Ed Gein Books

Want to learn more about the Butcher of Plainfield and his horrific crimes that shocked the world? This hand-picked selection of Ed Gein books will take you deep into the deranged mind of the Plainfield ghoul as he exhumed bodies from local cemeteries and filled his home with demented craft project made from the remains.

Who really was he, what drove him to these ghastly acts, and how did his actions influence some of the most disturbing works of fiction ever created? You’ll find all the details inside the pages of these books about Ed Gein.

Ed Gein Deviant by Harold Schechter

Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein

Acclaimed true crime writer Harold Schechter brings the story of Ed Gein’s crimes to life with his quintessential book on the tragic life, gruesome murders, and bizarre acts committed by Gein in his rundown farmhouse in Plainfield.

Ed Gein graphic novel

Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?

This graphic novel brings the details of Ed Gein’s life and crimes into disturbing focus with artwork by Eric Powell and a story crafted by Powell and true crime author Harold Schechter.

Ed Gein case files

The Ed Gein File

True crime researcher John Borowski compiles the official case documents, including Ed Gein’s full confession, his psychological report, the autopsy report of Bernice Worden, and more.

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