Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

2025
7.3
1 Seasons
Drama Crime

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Mother!

On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.

Episode 2
Ep 2

Sick as Your Secrets

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.

Episode 3
Ep 3

The Babysitter

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.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Green

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.

Episode 5
Ep 5

Ice

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.

Episode 6
Ep 6

Buxom Bird

When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.

Episode 7
Ep 7

Ham Radio

Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.

Episode 8
Ep 8

The Godfather

Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.

Cast

Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam

Ed Gein

Suzanna Son

Suzanna Son

Adeline Watkins

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

Ilse Koch

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Augusta Gein