Ed Gein was born on August 27, 1906. He was arrested in 1957 after authorities discovered his crimes involving grave robbing and murder. Based on his birth year and the year of arrest, Ed Gein was 51 years old when he was arrested. His arrest followed the killing of Bernice Worden in 1957, which led to the investigation that uncovered his other crimes, including grave robbing and the murder of Mary Hogan. Gein was subsequently institutionalized due to being found legally insane.
