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Ed Gein, known as the "Butcher of Plainfield" and the "Plainfield Ghoul," was an American serial killer and body snatcher active in the 1950s around Plainfield, Wisconsin. His crimes gained widespread notoriety when authorities discovered that he had exhumed corpses from local graveyards and crafted keepsakes, clothing, and household items from their bones and skin. Gein confessed to killing two women: Mary Hogan in 1954 and Bernice Worden in 1957. Worden’s body was found hanging and mutilated in Gein's shed, and many macabre items made from human remains were uncovered in his home. Gein had a troubled upbringing, dominated by an abusive and controlling mother who instilled in him an intense fear and hatred of women. After his mother's death, Gein became increasingly isolated and obsessed with her, which influenced his criminal behavior. He was found guilty of murder but declared legally insane and spent the rest of his life in psychiatric institutions until his death in 1984. His gruesome crimes inspired many famous horror films, including "Psycho," "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," and "The Silence of the Lambs." He remains a significant figure in American criminal history and popular culture due to the shocking nature of his actions and his influence on the horror genre.