Hosted by Perzival and produced by Neku, this first installment of our two-part deep dive tears open the origins of one of America’s most unsettling figures: Edward Theodore Gein. Inspired by Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story and grounded in the brutal truths of Harold Schechter’s Deviant, we look past the Hollywood mythos to uncover the childhood, isolation, and religious fanaticism that shaped a boy into a name synonymous with horror. From the barren Wisconsin farm where Augusta Gein ruled with punishment and prophecy to the rising tensions that fractured the family, this episode traces the dark roots of a life forged in fear, control, and silence.

Listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode contains themes of abuse and psychological torment as we explore the forces that shaped both Henry and Ed, the mysterious fire that ended one life, and the growing shadows that would define the other. Lock your doors, dim the lights, and join us as we uncover what dwells beneath the beginning of this American nightmare.

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