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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)

Name: Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Director: Michelle Palmer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004
Duration: 24 min
Cast: Ed Gein, John K. Russell, Harold Schechter

2004 · Michelle Palmer · 24 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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Documentary about the real life inspiration behind the film, serial killer Ed Gein. Produced for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" DVD. Screened at the 2004 New York Horror Festival.

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Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)

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