Ed Gein

Edward Theodore Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer, suspected serial killer and body snatcher. Gein's crimes, committed around his... Wikipedia

• Born:  Edward Theodore Gein, August 27, 1906, La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Age at death:  77 years
• Died:  July 26, 1984, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Resting place:  Plainfield Cemetery
• Other names:  Eddie, The Mad Butcher, The Plainfield Ghoul, The Plainfield Butcher, The Butcher of Plainfield
• Occupation:  Numerous unspecified jobs
• Criminal penalty:  Institutionalized in the Mendota Mental Health Institute
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo