Ed Gein: Original Psycho: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Inspired by the chilling rediscovery of Ed Gein's original three-day police interrogation transcripts, this extraordinary two-part series brings to life one of America's most infamous true crime stories in a way never seen before.

Ed Gein: Original Psycho is a chilling documentary that places viewers face-to-face with one of history's most disturbing killers, the man whose crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.

Series details

• Title: Ed Gein: Original Psycho
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-10-13
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Crime & Investigation
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87569

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-13; final listed air date 2025-10-13; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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