Quick Info
| Profession | American murderer, body snatcher |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/08/1906 |
| Age | 77 years (died on 26, Jul, 1984) |
| Birthplace | La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 26/07/1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Edward Theodore Gein |
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| Known For | Grave robbing, murder, and crimes that inspired fictional works and films. |
Personal Life
| Notable Details | Raised in Plainfield, Wisconsin; his upbringing is widely described as isolated and controlled by a domineering mother. |
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Family
| Father | George Philip Gein |
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| Mother | Augusta Wilhelmine Gein |
| Sibling(s) | Henry George Gein |
Career
| Occupation | Criminal |
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| Major Crimes |
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| Legal Outcome | Found guilty of murder but declared not guilty by reason of insanity; spent the rest of his life in psychiatric institutions. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He admitted to murdering two women. | |
| 2. He exhumed corpses from graveyards and used human remains to make objects. | |
| 3. His crimes gained major notoriety in 1957 after police investigated his home. |
