Real-Life Psycho Ed Gein
Evil, cold-blooded serial killer Ed Gein went on to inspire more than what anyone could have imagined. In 1959, Robert Bloch captivated the world with his book “Psycho.” Yes, the same “Psycho” which Alfred Hitchcock’s famous horror film of the same name is based on. Although Hitchcock was inspired by Bloch’s novel, the author was inspired by the true story of Ed Gein, a psychotic body snatcher, killer, and grave robber who lived a double life.
Ed Gein. Photo by Bettmann/Getty Images
Norman Bates is the main and fictional character in Hitchcock’s movie, and has eerily similar psychopathic tendencies to Ed Gein. They both had a very complicated and concerning relationship with their possessive and manipulative mothers, although they still love them.