Early Life
What year was Ed Gein born?
1906
In what decade did Ed Gein’s crimes gain worldwide attention?
The 1950s
What hardware store owner went missing in 1957?
Bernice Worden
What key clue linked Gein to Bernice Worden’s disappearance?
He was the last person seen with her
Where did Ed Gein spend the rest of his life after his trial?
A mental hospital
In what Wisconsin city was Ed Gein born?
La Crosse, Wisconsin
What type of illegal activity did Gein commit besides murder?
Grave robbing
Where was Bernice Worden found?
Hanging by her feet in Gein’s shed
What mental illness was Gein diagnosed with in 1957?
Schizophrenia
What year did Ed Gein die?
1984
What kind of household did Ed Gein grow up in?
A broken household with an abusive mother and alcoholic father
What disturbing use did Gein make of his victims’ body parts?
He used them to make furniture and household items
What was found inside a box belonging to Ed Gein?
Bernice Worden’s head
What was his plea during the trial?
Not guilty by reason of insanity
What was Ed Gein’s cause of death?
Lung cancer
Which parent’s behavior most influenced Gein’s later crimes?
His controlling and abusive mother
What bizarre human-made item did Gein create and wear?
A “woman suit” made of human skin
Which tavern operator disappeared in 1954?
Mary Hogan
In what year was Gein declared competent to participate in his own defense?
1968
How many years passed between his arrest (1957) and his death?
27 years
What personal family environment factor is believed to have fueled his gruesome acts?
Emotional and physical abuse combined with isolation
What kind of furniture piece did Gein famously craft using human skin?
A chair
What reason did Gein give for murdering both women?
He said they resembled his mother
After being found insane, where was Ed Gein primarily sent?
Mental hospitals/asylums
What long-term condition allowed Gein to avoid a normal prison sentence?
Being legally insane