adeline watkins

Adeline Watkins is known primarily in connection with Ed Gein, the notorious serial killer. She gained attention after Gein's arrest in 1957 when she claimed in a newspaper interview that she had been in a romantic relationship with Gein for about 20 years and that he had even proposed to her. Watkins described Gein as "good and kind and sweet" and shared that they enjoyed activities like going to movies and talking about books and murders. However, shortly after this report, she publicly retracted and clarified that their romantic relationship was exaggerated and lasted only about seven months intermittently, not two decades. She also denied entering Gein's home, where his crimes were discovered, and distanced herself from him after his exposure as a killer. Watkins has been portrayed in the Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" where her role is significant, though some artistic interpretation is present about her true nature and relationship with Gein, including speculation about her possibly being a figure of Ed's imagination. Despite conflicting accounts, Watkins' story provides a rare glimpse into the personal side of the infamous criminal's life, though much remains uncertain.