'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Full Trailer Released—Charlie Hunnam as America's Most Notorious Grave Robber

The full-length trailer for the third chapter of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's true-crime anthology series, 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story,' has been made available on Netflix. Charlie Hunnam plays Ed Gein, a solitary farmer who became murderer and grave robber. His gory actions served as a model for horror in Hollywood. The show is set in rural Wisconsin in the 1950s. From 3rd October, all episodes will be available only on Netflix.

Who Was Ed Gein & What The Season Awaits?

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Ed Gein, a murderer and grave robber whose Plainfield, Wisconsin home included grisly secrets like body parts, unearthed corpses, and items made from human bones, is frequently recognized as one of the creators of contemporary horror tropes. Of particular interest is his intense fixation on his mother, Laurie Metcalf's character, Augusta. 

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It tells the story of how a seemingly peaceful loner on a run-down farm became involved in killings and desecrations that shook the country and served as the inspiration for horror classics like 'Psycho,' 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' and 'The Silence of the Lambs.'

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Cast, Tone & Trailer Highlights

With 'It's a Sin' by the Pet Shop Boys playing in the background, the trailer offers a chilling sneak peek that includes Ed Gein's broken inner life, unsettling visual relics, and the murmurs of daily life in frigid Wisconsin. In order to play the part, Charlie Hunnam changes both physically and mentally. He loses weight to appear more undernourished, he stretches his body and energy to represent Gein's withdrawn personality, and he displays the compulsive tension with his mother. 

Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, Olivia Williams as Alma Reville, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Joey Pollari as Anthony Perkins, Tyler Jacob Moore, Charlie Hall, Mimi Kennedy, Robin Weigert, and Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins (Gein's only friend) are among the main cast members.

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Release Information & Cultural Weight

Beginning on 3rd October, 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' will be accessible on Netflix in all eight episodes. In addition to shocking viewers, the creators want to explore the psychological, cultural, and familial origins of one of the most notorious murderers in American history. In addition to his brutal crimes, Gein's legacy has permeated popular culture and horror films.

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The show capitalizes on this by examining not only what he did but also the reasons why such acts still frighten and captivate people. Expectations are strong that this season will be among the darkest yet, considering the success of the previous ones (on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers).

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