| Ed Gein  AKA Edward Theodore Gein
Born: 27-Aug-1906
Birthplace: La Crosse, WI
Died: 26-Jul-1984
Location of death: Madison, WI [1]
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield, WI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Criminal Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Serial killer and cannibal
[1] Mendota Medical Health Institute Father: George Gein (b. 1876, d. 1940 pneumonia)
Mother: Augusta (d. 29-Dec-1945 stroke complications)
Brother: Henry (older, b. 17-Jan-1902, d. 16-May-1944 brush fire, though probably murdered by Ed)
Draft Deferment: World War II 4F (1942)
Murder not guilty by reason of insanity (14-Nov-1968)
Cannibalism
Robbery charged (22-Nov-1957)
Polygraphed (17-Nov-1957)
Competency Hearing (6-Jan-1958)
Institutionalized Central State Hospital, Waupun, WI (6-Jan-1958)
Competency Hearing (27-Jan-1974)
Pleaded Insanity
Risk Factors: Schizophrenia, Depression
Rotten Library Page:
Ed Gein
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