Gein was arrested in 1957 after he was suspected of killing Bernice Worden, a local hardware store owner. When authorities went to Gein's home to question him, no one answered the door, but investigators saw the body of a woman hanging by the heels, according to the Associated Press.

He researched the infamous murderer and grave robber in-depth, visited his grave in his hometown in Wisconsin and even acquired a 70-minute taping of Gein following his arrest in 1957 that was used in Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein.

Ed Gein's car, which he used to move the bodies of his victims, was auctioned for $760 in 1958 after his arrest. The owner toured the car around the Midwest, calling the attraction "Ed Gein Ghoul Car.

The latest season of “Monster” tells the story of Ed Gein, a Wisconsin man who killed at least one person and dug up bodies from a cemetery.

It even has director Alfred Hitchcock and author Robert Bloch as characters discussing Gein's crimes as if they are Psycho's plot points. Hitchcock is seen showing actor Anthony Perkins, who played Norman Bates, a recreation of Geins' home, despite the fact the film was set in a motel.

The Shocking True Story of the Original ‘Psycho,’” joins “Forbes True Crime" to discuss the real-life story of Ed Gein.

"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" premieres on Oct. 3, and follows Murphy's other seasons on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers. Keep reading to see the cast of this season of "Monster" alongside their real-life counterparts.

In an interesting twist, the series features director Alfred Hitchcock and author Robert Bloch as characters discussing Gein's crimes as if they were plot points in Psycho. Hitchcock is depicted showing actor Anthony Perkins, who played Norman Bates, a recreation of Gein's home, despite the film being set in a motel.

The series even features director Alfred Hitchcock and author Robert Bloch as characters discussing Gein's crimes as if they were plot points in Psycho. Hitchcock is depicted showing actor Anthony Perkins, who played Norman Bates, a recreation of Gein's home, despite the film being set in a motel.

Charlie shared insight into how his longtime girlfriend Morgana McNelis gelt about him playing serial killer Ed Gein in an exclusive interview with E! News.