
Hollywood
2020· TV Series


“Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.”
493 votes
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
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Ended
Language
English
Type
Miniseries
Last Air Date
October 3, 2025
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## **Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) Review: A Deceptive and Exploitative Misfire - 1/10** *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* is not just a bad series; it is a fundamentally deceptive one. By branding itself with the name of a real-life, horrific figure, it invites scrutiny and promises a harrowing, fact-based psychological portrait. What it delivers is a cheap, sensationalised horror-thriller that abandons truth for tawdry fiction, earning its abysmal score through sheer betrayal of its own premise. The first two episodes, which chronicle Gein's disturbing relationship with his mother, prov…
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To be honest, I don't know how accurate is this show compared to real life events and real character, so I won't be judging this show as a history based show, however we can't argue that this is a high quality production series. The entire effort—from the cinematography and directing to the performances and overall execution—is top-tier. It's also very morbid and sick, so it's definitely not for faint-hearted people. Actor who plays Ed Gein does a terrific job!