There are at least 8 notable movies and TV shows inspired by Ed Gein. The prominent ones include:
- Psycho (1960)
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- Deranged (1974)
- Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (2007)
- Psycho II
- Psycho III
- The Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story
These works draw from Gein's gruesome crimes and persona to various degrees, influencing characters like Norman Bates, Leatherface, and Buffalo Bill, among others.
