We're talking about the legendary AlfredHitchcock, the Master of Suspense, and EdGein, the Plainfield Butcher. Now, you might be thinking, "What in the world do these two have in common?" Buckle up, buttercups, because the connection is more than just a passing resemblance. EdGein was the 1950s serial killer and grave robber who set the template for 20th-century horror films.Top of the list is AlfredHitchcock’s Psycho (1960), based on the 1959 Robert Bloch novel of the same name . AlfredHitchcock. EdGein in color. a man sitting on the steps drinking from a beer mug with chains around his ankles. This aspect of Gein's disturbed persona was most notably explored in AlfredHitchcock's Psycho , through the character Norman Bates. Gein never left the house for social gatherings nor dated anyone. Monster: The EdGein Story produced by Ryan Murphy dramatizes this chilling tale while drawing from the grim realities behind Gein's life and actions . Edward Theodore Gein, born on , in La Crosse, Wisconsin, remains one of the darkest figures in American criminal history. Ever heard of AlfredHitchcock, the Master of Suspense? And, of course, you've probably heard of EdGein, the notorious serial killer. But did you know there's a seriously creepy connection between them? Ever get the shivers from a movie, where the suspense is so thick you could cut it with a knife? Well, get ready to dive deep, because today we're taking a fascinating, albeit creepy, look at the twisted world where AlfredHitchcock, the master of suspense, met the real-life horror of EdGein. If you didn’t know, Anthony’s character - Norman Bates - was inspired by a real serial killer, EdGein.Ed wished to assemble a human suit out of his mother’s dead body, in which he could wear to resemble her. This infamous case influenced AlfredHitchcock’s Psycho.
