what happened to ed geins brother

Ed Gein's older brother, Henry Gein, died under mysterious circumstances in 1944. While Henry and Ed were burning marsh vegetation on their property, a fire got out of control. Henry was later found dead, lying face down on the property. Officially, his death was attributed to asphyxiation or heart failure, and no autopsy was performed, though bruises were reportedly found on his head. At the time, authorities dismissed foul play, but after Ed Gein's arrest years later for murder, suspicion arose about Ed's possible involvement in Henry's death. However, Ed Gein never admitted to killing his brother, and the true cause remains unclear, with some experts drawing parallels to the biblical Cain and Abel story suggesting possible fratricide, but no conclusive evidence exists.