First Film in the Slasher Genre
After stealing a lot of money, Marion was in a rush to meet her boyfriend. While staying at the hotel, Marion was stabbed in the shower in one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history. Norman then cleaned up the crime scene and got rid of Marion’s body as well as any additional evidence.
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It was later revealed that the killer was Norman who was suffering from a multiple personality disorder. He kept the corpse of his dead mother and spoke to her as if she were still alive. Norman also pretended to be his mother and claimed that she encouraged him to kill women that he was attracted to.