Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield and the Skin-Suit Murders That Stunned the Nation

By Elizabeth Rae Taylor

In the quiet town of Plainfield, Wisconsin, lived a man so unassuming that few suspected the horror that lurked behind his farmhouse doors. But when police uncovered the truth in 1957, the world recoiled in disbelief.

Inside Ed Gein's home were relics of death-graves robbed, human skin fashioned into furniture, and a chilling obsession with his long-dead mother. What began as local whispers turned into national shock as the gruesome details emerged.

This gripping, in-depth account dives into:

Ed Gein's twisted childhood and the woman who shaped his madness

His descent into grave robbing and human trophy-making

The murders that finally exposed the horror he kept hidden

His arrest, confession, and the chilling aftermath

How his crimes gave birth to horror icons.

Told with sharp detail and psychological insight, this book goes beyond the headlines to reveal the man behind the monster and the legacy of terror he left behind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FMNPKM1D
• ISBN13: 9798298198776
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"