Charlie Hunnam To Play Ed Gein In ‘Monster’ Season 2

Charlie Hunnam is set to star as serial killer Ed Gein in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming true crime series, Monster

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Charlie Hunnam will be portraying real-life killer Ed Gein in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming true crime series, Monster.

The series is a continuation of Murphy’s American Crime Story anthology, which has already aired two seasons, The People v. O.J. Simpson and The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Monster will focus on different serial killers throughout history, with the first season centering on Jeffrey Dahmer, played by Evan Peters.

Hunnam is best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy, Pacific Rim, and The Gentlemen. He will next be seen in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming action film Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre.

Gein was a notorious serial killer who murdered and mutilated at least five women in the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his gruesome crimes, which included cannibalism and necrophilia. Gein was eventually caught and sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 1984.

The second season of Monster is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2023.

Additional Information About Ed Gein

Ed Gein was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1906. He was raised by a strict Lutheran mother who taught him that women were sinful creatures. Gein’s father was an alcoholic who often abused him and his brother.

Gein dropped out of school in the eighth grade and began working on a farm. He later moved to Plainfield, Wisconsin, where he lived with his mother until her death in 1945. After his mother’s death, Gein became increasingly isolated and strange.

In 1954, Gein was arrested for breaking into a hardware store. The police found human body parts in his car and home, including skulls, bones, and skin. Gein was eventually charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Gein’s crimes have been the subject of numerous books, articles, and films. He has been portrayed by actors such as Anthony Perkins, Steve Railsback, and Michael Berryman. Gein’s story continues to fascinate and horrify people today.

Fun Facts About Ed Gein

• Gein was known as “the Butcher of Plainfield.”
• Gein made furniture and clothing from the skin of his victims.
• Gein was a cannibal who ate the flesh of his victims.
• Gein’s crimes were inspired by the book “The House of Seven Gables” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
• Gein’s grave is a popular tourist destination.

I hope this blog post has given you a better understanding of Ed Gein and his crimes. Thanks for reading!