Monster: The Ed Gein Story
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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On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.
Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.
Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.
Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.
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misubisu
TMDB8 months ago
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, provide a fleeting, misleading glimpse of a grounded drama. However, this is merely bait. From episode 3 onwards, the series is totally off-target, painting a completely fictional picture of Ed and his activities. It invents a ludicrous, serial-killer slasher narrative, complete with elaborate chases, fictional victims, and a dramatic, cinematic showdown that never happened. The real Ed Gein was a reclusive, pathetic grave-robber whose two murders were horrific but isolated; this series transforms him into a cartoonish, proactive monster straight out of a network procedural.
The Verdict
1/10 - An Insult to True-Crime and History
This series is an exploitative failure on every level that matters. It disrespects the memory of the real victims, misleads its audience, and fails as both a documentary and a compelling drama. The one point it earns is for the initial setup, which it promptly sets on fire. Do not watch this for history. Do not watch this for quality. It is a cynical, poorly-researched piece of fiction that should have been honest enough to use a fictional name. A truly contemptible waste of a disturbing, real-life story.
Dean
TMDB7 months ago
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!
