Monster: The Ed Gein Story
A 2025 American crime drama miniseries about murderer and grave robber Ed Gein, and the third season of Netflix’s Monster anthology series.
Ed Gein: An American murderer and grave robber whose crimes in 1950s Wisconsin became notorious. The miniseries centers on Gein and dramatizes his crimes.
Charlie Hunnam: An English actor known for roles in television and film. Hunnam portrays Ed Gein in the miniseries.
Netflix: An American subscription streaming service and entertainment production company. Netflix released the miniseries as part of its Monster anthology.
Documentary film: A nonfiction film that presents factual material about real people, events, or subjects. Unlike a documentary, the miniseries uses scripted performances to depict Gein’s story.
Monster (TV series): An American true-crime anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. This miniseries is the anthology’s third season.
Laurie Metcalf: An American actress known for film, television, and stage performances. Metcalf portrays Augusta Gein, Ed Gein’s mother.
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: A 2022 season of Netflix’s Monster anthology dramatizing serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes. It established the anthology’s first-season format before the Ed Gein season.
Psycho (1960 film): A 1960 psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and loosely inspired by crime cases including Ed Gein’s. It is a fictional screen work often discussed alongside Gein’s influence on horror.
Ryan Murphy: An American television producer, writer, and director known for creating and producing several anthology series. Murphy co-created the Monster anthology that includes this season.
Tom Hollander: An English actor known for performances in film, television, and theatre. Hollander appears as filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in the series.