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Ed Gein Murders as Netflix Series Recreates Horrifying Crimes
The series links Ed Gein's two confirmed murders and grave robbing with his influence on classic horror films, holding a 50% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- On Oct. 4, Netflix released Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which debuted `Rotten` on Rotten Tomatoes amid largely unfavorable reviews.
- Ed Gein confessed to only two murders, Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in 1957, and admitted stealing from at least nine graves during around 40 cemetery trips.
- Top critics largely panned the season, citing `sensationalism` and `lack of focus`; Collider's Therese Lacson called it `pulpy and sloppy` while praising Charlie Hunnam’s transformation.
- The episode's reception marks a decline in critical momentum for the Monster anthology, as The Ed Gein Story is the lowest-rated installment in Ryan Murphy's series to date.
- The series emphasizes Augusta Gein's abusive, hyper-religious upbringing and links Ed Gein's crimes to Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, highlighting their cultural impact.
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Charlie Hunnam and ‘Monster’ Cast Address ‘Ed Gein’ Criticism and the Dark Appeal of True Crime
The Netflix anthology's co-creator Ian Brennan refutes that the series glamorizes the murders: "I don't think this season is sensational at all. I think it's sensationally good," he told THR.
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Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Season 3 Ending Explained: What Happened to Ed Gein?
The latest installment of Ryan Murphy‘s Monster anthology series centered around Ed Gein — but how did the show wrap up the notorious serial killer’s story? Season 3 — titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story — premiered on Friday, October 3, with Charlie Hunnam playing the infamous murderer and body snatcher. Netflix’s version focused on the events leading up to Gein turning into a convicted murderer who robbed graves and created furniture out of huma…
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