ED GEIN - 'Skin on Skin' - ObsoleteOddity Historical Feature

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Oddie's Historical Feature - Episode 19
The case of Ed Gein - who brought terror to a small town in Wisconsin (US) in the 1950s. Ed had a hankering for women in his town....he just loved them to bits.
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[@terralynnkesselring1682]

I love how you relate these stories. Your voice is soothing and calming

[@jakaacampbell1933]

I love how you add special affects to the pictures. I've never seen it done before. Great 👍

[@bebeheatherb]

My stepmom was from Plainfield and Ed Gein babysat her and her twin sister. She said he was really nice. 🤷🏻‍♀️ He was good with his brother’s step kids too.

[@Jade12568]

I found this information really interesting. I wonder if Ed has some compassion for little children therefore making him a good babysitter. Whereas the experience he has with his mother , made him filled with rage at any women that would represent "Mother". His rage was specific.

[@jbskaggs7200]

My mother in law lived down the road from Ed.

[@stephenmorgan1650]

How old was your stepmother and her sister at this point? I"m wondering if perhaps Ed may have been mildly attracted to them... If so, they definitely dodged a bullet. Or maybe a missle.

[@stephenmorgan1650]

Sorry i disliked your comment at first i hit the wrong button.

[@karanfield4229]

Omg! Im from New Zealand where murder isn't very common, so far. The fact that yr mum was babysat by him is fascinating to me! Wow!

[@beverlyholbrook6113]

I have seen many TV shows on Ed Gein. Your program has the most detail than any other version. Kudos.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your very kind feedback Beverly, I appreciate it :)

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@ObsoleteOddity Must have been flame lights, since was no electricity and what others have said in videos is that he'd bring back phonographs, why no one really knows. Was an absolute ridiculous amount of squalor (like reversed rubbish disposal essentially is what one person said, are some photographs of it as well on the Internet) for the bits he lived in (up to about three of the rooms), though he'd locked I think his mothers room and left it exactly as she'd left it

[@doneldamacdonnell8602]

At least he didn’t drink!! His mother would be proud 🥴🥴🥴

[@nikolas_schreck]

Exactly I'm proud of him as well.

[@TomsVlogs5166]

@Wee Mac HAHA funny joke

[@CajunAdrienne]

He probably should have...it would have loosened him up and he probably wouldn't gotten laid by an alive woman lol!

[@TomsVlogs5166]

@@CajunAdrienne I think you mean would've not wouldn't have

[@amethyst1826]

🤣🤣

[@MoonlightScorpio]

Growing up in Milwaukee WI, I knew about Ed Gein at an early age. One because of my grandmothers love of the dark and scary like Alfred Hitchcock, but also because of what was found in Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment. After that, Wisconsin serial killers was a popular topic. My mother had a number of encounters with him at the video store she worked at and my grandmother worked with him. She still maintains to this day that he was a "good man." As far as Ed Gein goes, she always said that he loved his mother too much and it was her fault he turned out the way he did. Thank you for telling this one. You are a fantastic narrator! This is definitely your calling! It's like Scary Stories to tell in the Dark, but better! And true!

[@changeintheair9648]

It's not the mother's fault. I think he was loopy from day born. Millions of mothers have been like his mother and sons, daughters never became killers.

[@Thundralight]

It was probably a combination of things. His mother, fathers abandonment, his isolation and feelings of guilt over sexual feelings , and the untreated mental issues he has that were caused by these things

[@ATB2025]

How the fuck can she refer to his crazy murdering ass as "a good man"??? WTF is wrong with some people? I'm sure if he did what he did to you or someone else in your family I highly doubt she'd feel the same way. Pretty disrespectful to the poor souls he murdered thats for sure.

[@Baffled-f9d]

Ted Bundy seemed like a real, nice, guy, too. He even volunteered for suicide hotlines and would walk his co-volunteer to her car at night to make sure she was okay. That's how psychopaths fool people. He and Dahmer had the same fetish of cutting off the victims head after having sex with the dead bodies of their victims. I don't seen science every figuring out this pathology. Psychopaths are born.

[@Eisdax]

Ed Gein is a prime example of how bad parenting can affect children. Of course it's the mothers fault. The brutal behavior of the father towards the family didn't help either but the way she treated him with her religious bullshit alone, saying that all women are whores , that sex is a sin and should only be had for the sole purpose of reproduction without any pleasure.... this is also a good example why religion should be banned. Or at least extreme devotion towards it.

[@sherribobbins43]

I became a Patreon tonight! You have far too few of them and it was shocking. I can't afford much as I'm a single mother of two boys but if more people just donated a dollar a month imagine how amazing Oddie's page could become. Some people make more in Patreon a month than I do in a year. I think the smaller yet very gifted creators deserve more! I know it's never easy to ask for help so I hope that more people begin supporting your art.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for your support Sherri - very much appreciated! Yes I've seen the crazy amount some channels get, and if I'm honest...I often don't think their content is worth it. But hey, that's my opinion, lol Thank you for believing in me friend...and by showing it. Bless you.

[@beege7711]

@@ObsoleteOddity How it where do I become a patron? I wish you had a link. Thanks.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@beege7711 Cheers Betty, the link is in the description :)

[@beege7711]

@@ObsoleteOddity - I see that but where do I see the unedited versions? Thank you.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@beege7711 There is the unedited version of this on Patreon, but you get more....lots of videos that are not even on KZbin - To watch my posts on Patreon - look at my main channel page and you'll see 2 sub-headings: 'OVERVIEW and POSTS - click on posts and there you can watch all my videos - Also of course, make sure you are logged into Patreon before trying to view the locked videos. Hope this helps.

[@정아리아]

I don't understand who would dislike these kind of videos. They are superbly interesting.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback, much appreciated :)

[@katyf2007]

The dislikes are from people who keep dried up coochie in a shoebox

[@Honeycombe88]

I saw the movie about Ed Gein. Unbelievable how no one noticed how "odd" he was. Very odd. Great work on this video, as always.

[@karaamundson3964]

People just wander through life presuming that everyone's the same as they are. Of course, all of us are different and *SOME* of us are mfin' freakazoids! Dayum!

[@savagetv6460]

do you realize how odd people act today? are you going to assume anyone who acts odd is a psychopath? sounds like you have paranoia issues

[@greyeaglem]

They did notice he was odd, but they considered him harmless. People used to hire him to watch their kids.

[@peggypeggy4137]

@Wee Mac Yeah right--all 350,000,000 of them.

[@vanessaculater9038]

@STAR MAN sometimes Shit happens and an abortion is the only option for the sake of the woman...

[@lindadeavours3327]

Enjoyed this . Child abuse has been around for a long time. Ed didn't have a chance. For your friends 😁😊💜💘❤🤗👼

[@arunkhanna2990]

Linda Deavours Didn’t he used to babysit for some people, as part of one of his odd jobs to help the family when father was out of work? Seems like that was mentioned somewhere in the video. Yikes 😬

[@condeerogers5858]

What an historian you are. Such documentation. Keep up the good work.

[@goddammitalana]

Condee Rogers what *a* historian, you are

[@aukama]

I love these videos... his voice (even though the topic is so horrific) really helps to get my mind off of things... I just get hypnotized and drawn in and I needed it the last couple of weeks. Been in utter depression and can not get my mind off of what is going on. Watching this was the first time I stopped dwelling for a few minutes and could finally relax and forget about things for a minute... My condolences to Gena's family and friends Keeping Erin & Natalie in my thoughts.... ❤️

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Sorry to hear about your depression Deb - a lot of us have been there at one time or another. Hope it lifts soon. Glad my vid could take you away from it for a while.

[@Fairybongmother]

I hope you start to feel better soon! I had a similar reaction to the video today. Dealing with some things in life and it was very nice to have this distraction. He makes wonderful videos. I know you probably hear all sorts of pep talks from people, but Dory gives the best advice of all! Just keep swimming!

[@daniellehaney1554]

Again, very fascinating horrible story, I could only imagine being a care taker at the mental health hospital where he was housed. I worked at a state hospital before and know people who have done horrible gory things but you would have never known how awful they were in society. I bet it was an odd feeling for his care takes to be around a fella that portrays an outward appearance to be a model patient but has a horrific past....... thanks agin for such a smooth narration🙃

[@obscurereference1927]

God bless you Danielle

[@SueBeaWho]

I LOVE how Oddie always manages to insert his name in one of the old timey pics! Oddie's Taters lololol

[@mizera_mykle]

New to Oddie and this video is my first cameo sighting made more fun by learning you saw and commented on it too. I'll be looking more closely moving forward!

[@susannaude8514]

I also like the personal touches Oddie puts in all the videos! Saw one last night that said "Oddie's Bonbons". As I am hearing impaired I really enjoy your videos dear man, with the whole script to read myself. Thank you for producing superb videos!! Be safe please.

[@muffykneidinger5941]

That was some VERY solid writing. It powered a well illustrated video. Well done🗿

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, much appreciated :)

[@sylviaparraz6963]

@@ObsoleteOddity I absolutely LOVE u and ur stories.. I find myself rewatching them alot.. Thank you Oddie!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@sylviaparraz6963 I really appreciate that. Thank you :)

[@saphireblue3563]

@@jimmybeam5445 No it is not a joke. Haven't you heard the old joke about how people used to go into a bar and order an "Ed Gein beer"? "All body and no head".

[@jamesmccarthy3823]

@@saphireblue3563 - Miss the point much? Good grief.

[@savitaram3975]

Anyone else think Ed had a hand in his brother's death? 🤔

[@classierobertson9975]

He killed him, I'm sure of it 😶

[@MarkMasters...]

@@classierobertson9975 ....its not as though Eddie DIDN'T kill people.😏

[@michellemelville8979]

I don't think there's any secret in the belief that he was responsible

[@soxpeewee]

Yes maybe his mother and father as well.

[@michellemelville8979]

Carol not his mother. He was besotted with her and I think she liked that.

[@whitneybuckrogers1046]

I’ve been to Plainfield several times, it’s still somewhat creepy. My father collected antiques, so I ended up with some period postcards and other items related to Ed.

[@carolharris2357]

Any lampshades?

[@phaedrapage4217]

@@carolharris2357 Haha! Or a coin purse?

[@lisamelberger441]

I truly believe his upbringing was a big part of his insanity, another great story

[@Shylade]

Wee Mac That is the damn truth! Supernatural magic combined with an eternal hall pass of forgiveness.. what couldn’t go wrong? ;)

[@Delicious_J]

@Wee Mac It's when you abuse the ideals of religion and get it all twisted to suit your own narcissistic needs, which is what Ed Gein's mother did. She clearly had her own problems which she heavily projected onto Ed. For that reason she is one of the worst parents I have ever heard of. If you project your own sh*t onto your children, they'll grow up twisted and end up ruining their own lives, other's lives, etc. This is why I believe it is EXTREMELY important to have your sh*t together if you want to have kids. If you don't, I'd want to advise those people to put any plans about kids on hold until they have it TOGETHER.

[@ShellyCline]

Actually, severe psychological abuse happens in religious and non-religious households alike.

[@vikwitch2185]

I wonder what Eds grandparents were like? To make Eds mother be like she was to him.Most ppl know a lot of ppl who abuse others wouldve been abused themselves.

[@michadawn234]

vik Witch that’s what I came to the comment section to see. What in the world was wrong with her? I wonder what happened to her? It makes me think did her mother preach to her the perils of being a loose women.

[@lorry2763]

Death by nagging. LOL. Great photos and sound effects. Obviously a great deal of work went into this video.

[@OceanSwimmer]

Someone wiser than I once said, "Repression of healthy sexual energy always results in perversion, usually accompanied by violence."

[@peggypeggy4137]

Wow!! Who said that? I agree. Ed was repressed--BIG TIME!!!!

[@JimiBegbaaji]

Absolutely

[@shirleythompson2068]

I absolutely agree with that statement 👍

[@blknitenca]

Just look at the priesthood

[@Ethericrose]

Maybe, thats why prisoners re-offend.

[@gryphonshire]

Oh, Creepy Joy! I thought I knew the story of Ed Gein, but the details provided in this video add a new dimension to this already strange story. BTW, I LOL'd over the "Taters" sign at the grocery. I'd be hesitant to purchase them without a personal guarantee from Oddie that they wouldn't sprout actually FUNCTIONAL eyes if I let them sit too long! ;-)

[@bouilletfamily]

gryphonshire yeah I thought I had heard and seen everything on Ed because he's an American horror icon. Psycho and Silence of the Lambs and many other books and movies are out there now. Oddie put a spin on it all.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

my taters ARE guaranteed to sprout roving eyes...and other thangs, lol - that's why they're like the truffle of the tater world :))

[@Pisces-1978]

gryphonshire...absolutely agree! Have seen many docs + B rated movies about Eddie sick bastard Gein. This vid was the best I've seen. Oddie always delivers!!

[@tamarrajames3590]

ObsoleteOddity definitely need to get some of those spuds now....comparable to truffles AND with eyes and "things" , how could I pass that up?

[@ruthshelton1924]

Ck out Anatoly Moskvin on Wikipedia. He's as bad if not worse than Ed Gein.

[@31webseries]

Just trying to imagine how innocent (in some ways) and different a world it must have been back then to think it was a Good Idea to have the town's strange loner guy who lives in a creepy house outside town babysit your children.

[@deborahstroman2987]

regardless of the creep and his peculiarities I could never imagine then, of course not now ever letting any man care for my children. All through out time it has never been a good idea to do so as I believe regardless of the era there has always been sickness and danger. It's no different then verses now.

[@FrankiesFancy]

@deborah stroman - You're right. I was born in 1960. My mother would have NEVER let a man babysit her two young daughters. Not then, not ever. This is one instance where different era's, different social mindsets remain the same. But think about it...a place that can produce someone like Ed Gein isn't going to have the brightest bulbs in the bag! There must be something in the water in Wisconsin...

[@amandacolley8051]

Right. Who the hell would do something. Like that 😂😎 stupid. Ass people nobody watched my kids but family and myself. God bless everybody. 😘😍😛😜☠️💀👺👹👻☠️👽👾🤡🤠🤖🤖😻😼Happy Halloween Everybody be safe and. Have fun I love Halloween ghost stories and spooky things. Booooo. These are the creepiest stories BEACAUSE they're real people. And thats what I really like it makes it Soo SPOOKY thanks Odd for another creepy awesome bed time Enytime story 😱😵 love. these and your voice is Soo soothing. God bless YALL all. 😁😀😇😇😇👽👻☠️💀👺👹😈👾👽👻😻😻👼Happy Halloween 🌜🌟😘😍😇🐾🦋🐞

[@swordguy1243]

He only babysitted when he was a boy and his family was alive

[@dmreddragon6]

Just off of what we heard of Ed before he completely went off the deep end, I can see where folks would trust him to baby sit. He is described as hard working, responsible, clean living, church goer. Plus he looked gentle, and was shy. In all the publicity I haven't read or heard anything that said he wasn't a good sitter. Thank goodness!

[@flofloat5951]

Holding my breath! Love to see your videos especially I luv this voice... ☺Thank you.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

so sweet...thank you *blushing*

[@jazzman1626]

I agree on his voice, it's a very easy to listen to voice.

[@melanietruth]

bizarre story - great voice - marvelous for tv and radio - puts me in mind of Night Gallery ot Twilight Zone.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Ed Gein's car reportedly became the real life "Christine", that evil car.

[@valentineoreilly975]

I remember hearing about this case ages ago, shows you what not getting out and socialising can do to you.

[@vespermartini2556]

I hope you have lots of patreon's supporting your work, I would, but I'm still without a job. You have a wonderful channel, don't ever want to see it go away because lack of funds.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much dear friend! That's lovely feedback! Please don't worry about donating money, I know you're in between jobs at the moment - wishing the best of luck in a finding a good job. Have a great weekend :)

[@vespermartini2556]

Thank you Oddie, hopefully before the year is over,

[@FayntlieMcAbbre]

Your channel makes me so happy! Thank you for your time and hard work! 💜

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Love your user name! :)

[@FayntlieMcAbbre]

ObsoleteOddity Thank you! I'm fairly obsessed with the Victorian period and I loved the idea of the "penny dreadful" illustrated periodicals, so I changed the spelling and started using it as a name years ago. ☺ I truly adore your channel!

[@pommiebears]

Pennie Dreddful see......now people think me strange for saying things like that. I am apparently, very strange, I like it. 😈

[@FayntlieMcAbbre]

Pommie bears Strange is good! 👻

[@pommiebears]

Pennie Dreddful I agree....🌷

[@maggiemarren8322]

I hope you and oddette are staying safe during this present pandemic, God bless you both. 🙏🙏🙏🌟

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind words and well wishes, much appreciated :)

[@ifor20got]

Prayers Erin and Natalie . RIP Gina and Shout out to the Medical Staff. My wife is a trauma nurse and Nurses keep the hospital running and the patients comfortable

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Erin unfortunately passed away last September.

[@chadhendrix3613]

This is the best ed gein I've seen on KZbin yet

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks!

[@Ophanimswatchoverme]

All the ones that leave a thumbs down are idiot upstarts..... Thank you for all your wonderful work.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks so much my friend :) it's just part of the KZbin arena...some people get joy out of thumbing down...whatever gets them through the night, lol

[@joannp5806]

ObsoleteOddity and yet they take the time to watch your videos, lol

[@ObsoleteOddity]

that's true! lol

[@TheJdc359]

Sick

[@monkeyme210]

Ed you have brought horror to the next level in youtube. The history and storytelling voice make your stories standout! Love the work that you're doing. Hope American Horror would pick up one of your stories.

[@pommiebears]

Lilly Pak something about an impeccable English accent that can be......eerie. 😈

[@Minnie_Bear]

Jeffrey Dahmer: "I'm the most shocking serial killer Wisconsin has produced." Ed Gein: "Hold my beer."

[@demieboo1234]

Ed only killed 3 and in more human way

[@razony]

I served at the same Army Post as Dahmer did back in the 80's. Found that out in his obit's!

[@roxybarone]

He was not a serial killer. You failed in explaining the TRUE sickening truth!!!!!! No donation for you.

[@Norannmcguire]

MinnieBear not the corna 🤣

[@Norannmcguire]

Demons of Ed

[@jovantahollis1744]

Best details and graphics ever with excellent story telling...

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Hey very much appreciated!

[@gazXspace]

Photos here ide not previously seen on any documentary---- Ed is my favourite- he wasnt a monster but a classic case of fact stranger than fiction - he had many different angles - plus a comedy angle -

[@mrsdatlast8874]

Thanks for this. I first heard of Gein during silence of the lambs. I have been binge watching your videos but truly my favourite ones are you dictating them. Your voice is so calm it makes the horrors worse in my opinion. I am going to support you with money soon when times are easier. Sadly I can't today and I can support you by sharing your video. Thank you for your time and amazing effort.

[@angelforanimals7809]

It's not even 5:00am and I am having trouble sleeping. I was excited, as always, to see a notification pop up for a new video. Ed Gein's story is one I know well. But you tell it best! Thank you for another quality video. ✌️❤️✌️Prayers for your friend 🙏🙏😇🙏🙏

[@mikelambert6733]

Oddie,I feel for your Chemo buddy. I'm a Cancer survivor n went thru Radiation last year. Blessings be with you.

[@mikelambert6733]

@Wee Mac The Satanic Bible will! I promise.

[@manuelazahn1092]

So sad and frightening ; it’s amazing how forced celibacy, extreme religious beliefs forced upon children can really impact in the worst way -people. It seems that the most twisted of outcomes stems from child abuse which I’m my mind includes isolation and all the various emotional abuses as well as physical if course but also spoiling -which means not holding a child accountable etc leads to narcissism, sociopathic behaviors and so on. Thank you for the history lesson on this gruesome and tragic case.

[@bacchante1]

I'm going to guess there's an equal or greater number of kids who were raised _without_ religion who are sick in the head -- and plenty who are brought up both ways that become honest, decent people. After all, his brother sounds like a perfectly normal guy, and he was raised the same. So what I _really_ wonder is, was there maybe something more that used to happen we don't know about in that household? They were really private people, and child abuse wasn't talked about much. Did his Dad abuse them? Did his mother look the other way? Was there something that happened on the way home from school to him one day -- or repeatedly? When you hear about some of these extremely private people who go on to do horrifying things, you sometimes have to wonder if there is more to the story than just what gets told to the public....

[@shaanz2.087]

That witch mom is responsible for son's downfall. He wasn't allowed to socialize or interact normally with other kids since young age. She was so possessive & obsessive about the brothers. It's a sad sad life to lead. Suffocating to chance to breathe. Oddie, thanks for your outstanding research & narration. I am trembling right now just thinking of the horrors on dead female bodies....

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for the very kind feedback Shanti, much appreciated :)

[@quasinanners267]

Yessss the Bob Ross of horror strikes again. Amazing work as always. You're the best!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

The Bob Ross of horror....nooooooooo! lol :)

[@quasinanners267]

ObsoleteOddity I promise it's a compliment! He made life/perspective interesting and so does your channel...in a strange, morbid way lol

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I take it as one my friend, lol actually my gal is fascinated with Bob Ross, I think she gets hypnotised by his hair :) He's a cool guy!

[@marilynhudson1598]

ODDIE MY FRIEND, AS USUAL EXQUISITELY WELL CRAFTED VIDEO...I, WAS LOOKING AT ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS, WHEN YOUR UPLOAD CAME.ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO GET A NEW VIDEO!!.AND LISTEN TO YOUR, CALMING LOVELY VOICE...ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU..

[@gothempress]

Oh I love this story! It is so creepy and relatively close to where I live. This man was seriously deranged and yet no one knew...good video, Oddie! Thanks for the upload!

[@Chief2Moon]

Just when we think we've seen the limits of man's depravity...wait, there's more.

[@kathrynsmith3417]

One in India, who devoured children, & one in Japan.

[@smartypants4571]

@@kathrynsmith3417 6 million Freemasons in the world do that !

[@wonderboy3513]

Hello again Oddy, just wanted to chime in and tell you how much I liked this video. Although it feels kind of weird to like this stuff;) I am from Wisconsin and have been through Plainfield many times, next time I go through I’m going to make it a point to stop at the cemetery. I’ll take and share some pics. I wanted to tell you that over the years I’ve viewed/read many things about Ed, and to date yours is by for the most informative. I learned a couple things that I hadn’t heard before and I’d have to say you do a really good job with your research. Love the work, keep it up:)

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your very kind feedback Jesse - much appreciated :)

[@erinlefevers9696]

I have been anxiously awaiting a new video! knocked it out of the park as usual :-)

[@121272leigh]

Erin LeFevers I agree 100%. I love Oddie!!!!

[@genniejefferson1892]

Absolutely enjoyed video. Like I said , it's like watching a movie. The best storyteller. Loved it

[@Liz-cmc313]

Evil is fascinating. Ed Gein is one of the most Evil people I've read about. As for KZbin,your channel isn't the only one they want to control. Your channel is terrific btw. Hope you can keep it going.

[@flintdacat7836]

I have watched a couple of American doco programs about Ed Gein neither of them were quite this in depth about his macabre activities, so thank you for your efforts on that score Oddie, job well done!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Many thanks for your great feedback my friend - Much appreciated :)

[@paigemills67]

Ed Gein's story has always fascinated me. Sounds like he was probably Transgender and obviously had mommy issues. A little trivia some may not know; The movies "Psycho" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" were loosely inspired from Gein's atrocities. Another awesome video. Thank you for sharing!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your very kind feedback Paige, I appreciate it :)

[@paigemills67]

@@ObsoleteOddity You are most welcome! :)

[@sarahewson3607]

And don’t forget Silence of the Lambs! Interesting about the inappropriate laughter, I never knew that about him. Makes me think of Joker, another favorite movie of mine!

[@paigemills67]

@@sarahewson3607 Yes, you are right. I forgot about Silence of the Lambs.

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

So was the character Bloody Face from AHS

[@sakamoto_mio]

¬ the notification arrives, I saw, was amazed and intrigued . . . . ~ the video was very well done (per usual) in addition with your narrative, it just made the visual experience just more interesting. ~ I proceeded to your Patreon page and now I am supporting! ~ Keep up the fantastic work!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Hey my friend! Cool, thanks so much for your lovely feedback & patronage - glad you enjoyed it :)

[@alexandrak3752]

Morbid fascination and insomnia. That's why I'm awake at 5:24 am watching 😊

[@karaamundson3964]

😱

[@Mia_Mina]

What attracts us to horror? I think for some of us it gives us something to help us try and understand the horrors in the world around us from crime and other situations. Others find it a relief from their own lives, many of these are those who are living in horrific situations. Still others of us find it a relief from the pain in our lives whether physical or mental, mostly caused by diseases. There's something to be said to the thought things could be worse so that makes today easier to bare. Yet, the horrors of real-life are far worse than anything on the silver screen. Look at what this man did...he was the inspiration of more than one horror film series. So many were most likely saved by him being stopped when he was. Thanks for this wonderful documentary Oddie. Be Safe!

[@patsmith9284]

Oldie, you are such a great story teller, I love listening to you ❤

[@ObsoleteOddity]

So glad you enjoyed the presentation - very much appreciated 😊

[@catmint4mrkitty]

"The gases that had built up found freedom in the night air"....Great line! This was a great video. You should be on TV. Ed Gein was a real nut case...he probably inherited his insanity from his mother and her religious fanaticism drove him over the edge. I'm glad his home burnt down to the ground. The earth is probably sour on that spot. Keep on doing what you do. You are a genius!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

:) Thank you for your very kind feedback!

[@robynsegg]

"The earth is probably soured on that spot." What a great line... You MUST be a writer! 💖

[@CajunAdrienne]

He looked just like her, so yeah, I agree!

[@CottageCupcake]

I was expecting the body to explode 🤦🏼‍♀️😬🤷‍♀️

[@gorgeouspaintings]

Wow Oddy.....this was truly wild....loved it. A side note you do too much for us all, I'm not saying we don't love it. but please don't work yourself into the grave,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and a note, we are sending healing to your friend in hospital......good luck and bless you all.......cheers

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you my friend!

[@lauramilan6503]

Oh Oddie Beau!!!!! Your unedited content is worth the very reasonable cost of supporting you on Patreon!!!!! Thank you SO much for this option!!!!! I know it is very time consuming to edit these videos and I speak for most when I say we love them and you for all your har work!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@lauramilan6503]

Thank you!!!! :)

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Fantastic feedback Laura - thank you so much!!

[@ameliacatlover1985]

Prayers to your friend and everyone that is suffering with cancer. God bless them they are very strong people to deal with that. I'm currently waiting on the kidney transplant list nowhere near as bad as cancer.

[@lyndaoneill6483]

Certainly wouldn't want that weirdo for a neighbour.How sick can you be???Made my skin crawl but thank you for another creepy narration. 😱😱

[@stoneblue1795]

"The gases that had built up found freedom in the night air".... Yeah, after a big evening meal and a beer, sounds like a familiar routine to me, a brief walk after dinner.

[@taramathews7391]

Sick fact: the dried up vulva's, he'd painted and put bows on some

[@TortugaLuv]

Nice

[@sandyspears9197]

This person had to be possessed by many demons!

[@purplesunflower8242]

I think serial killers Demonic !

[@Delicious_J]

@@sandyspears9197 No, he was just sick. No demons needed for that.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

My great uncle would make a point to bring up Ed Gein every time my grandmother would carve the roast at the table. He thought it was hilarious. It wasn’t quite so funny to her of course.😬

[@tamzin54]

Woah truly disturbing thank you ...

[@d.l.d.l.8140]

Oddie, when the algorithm suggested this I had already seen a dozen accounts of this horrible situation. I’ve passed on it repeatedly from other creators, I wasn’t seeing anything new or informative. I am blown away again, wonderful work, now I really can finally close the book on it. Until I watch this one again. Love and light!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Wow, thank you!

[@Momotu77]

Oh my word, these are fascinating! Thank you 🙏

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you like them!

[@LadyCoyKoi]

So many factors that cause Ed to go to the route his chose in this life. :( I love horror films, because they show true human nature when allowed to be unleashed, without any rules. It also showcases the contemporary ideologies and beliefs of the time they are made. For example, Dracula demonstrates Victorian sexual oppression and desire. Frankenstein is the dangers of science and technology when they aren't questioned or checked. Hellraiser (this is my own thoughts of it) deals with the 1980s obsession with conservative mentality of family value, what is appropriate sexual desires, and what is consider appropriate relationships with others (the Lemarchands' box/lament configuration/ puzzle box being the Pandora box; just be careful what you think of at the moment you solve the puzzle). There are many other symbolism and thoughts of what makes us want to watch horror films or be drawn into the macabre. I've been into this dark side of humanity since childhood. For me it is a way to cope with the nasty nature of what others had done to me. Makes me have a better understanding of cruel, bullying, harassing individuals in my own life. :3

[@mov1ngforward]

Everyone has a shadow side and it's best to be aware of it to better understand ourselves. When you don't know why you have done something, it is said to come from the shadow.

[@nicolegarth276]

Wasn't Psycho loosely based on him along with other movies like silence of the lambs ?

[@kiehlkrusade1806]

nicole garth yes!! And leather face from Texas chainsaw massacre

[@Kyriehubbard]

nicole garth Yes, and also Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs!

[@SuzanneBaruch]

The Gein story is rather heavily represented within the American horror film genre. I can think of at least 14 right off-hand, there are undoubtedly more. In addition to the films already named, films like House of 1000 Corpses, Hannibal, and even the first season of American Horror Story: Murder House draw heavily upon the Gein story.

[@brendaelrod5151]

Yes. Jame Gumb, a.k.a. "Buffalo Bill" in 'Silence of the Lambs' was based on 3 infamous killers, Ed Gein, (skin suit)- Ted Bundy (asking for help, so victims were distracted) and Gary M.Heidnick (held victims captive in basement).

[@danielfultz3421]

I have a poster from The Devil's Rejects that says something like "Murder Ride" Kids get in half price! Come see Ed Gein, Albert Fish, & Dr. Satan. It's actually a Captain Spaulding poster from the movie

[@KelkelQ82]

Loved this video, serial killers have always fascinated me and gein is one that stands out due to the movies loosely based on him. Definitely think his environment was a product of his behaviour.

[@85AngelRogue]

Thank you for this upload. You were more detailed then most documentary ..

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TeatroGrotesco]

"He had to save his energy for the fleshy delights ahead." Thanks. Thanks for getting me into Ed Gein's head space.... don't know what i expected but i didn't want to be there. Another excellent video.🎉

[@ObsoleteOddity]

😄😂 Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much!

[@NylaVox]

Stopped what I was doing when I saw this notification pop up~!! XX

[@bouilletfamily]

Lighting candles for Erin and Natalie and sending them healing energy. 🕯🕯🕯SMIB. Love and light. ❤️

[@elainetombari143]

This was the scariest historical showing you have ever done. Thank you for your efforts.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Elaine, much appreciated!

[@jamieryall8341]

Editing always perfect, never overdone. I drove big trucks & my company was in Plainfield. In addition to the riveting narrative, your visuals perfectly capture the dreary atmosphere of the area. Thank you, sir.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Jamie, much appreciated :)

[@judyrichards969]

Oh my he did become very, very demented.

[@judyrichards969]

Another greatly narrated story, even though macabre. You tell the best stories. What you cannot show, you certainly describe extremely well.

[@judyrichards969]

So sorry about Gina. Prayers for your other two friends. 🙏

[@virginiafavia9976]

You tell the story so well. Ive been watching as many of your videos as i can. Honestly, yours are my favorite. No one else really puts me into the story as you. I can fall asleep watching other peoples videos. Please keep it up. Loving them!!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Virginia, great compliment - much appreciated!

[@virginiafavia9976]

@@ObsoleteOddity your very welcome! Im loving your work. Its like a little movie in my head. You should wright a book! Id read it. Your a very talented story teller. I cant get enough.

[@vickijones6628]

That is extremely creepy because it's true. You are a great narrator. Thank you for telling this story of Ed Gein. I had heard of him and knew some of what he had done but not to this extent. Wow he was a very creepy man.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback Vicki - very much appreciated :)

[@QUANTUMTALKBEE]

Indeed tortured. And, was a test for the 6th and 8th U.S Constitutional Amendments. -wendy.

[@lindahollander3588]

I had creepy relatives like that my mom kept us away from them

[@tonybond7543]

@@ObsoleteOddity your the best ❣️❣️✔️love the way you tell their stories ...feels as if I'm there 🥰❣️thank you

[@mizera_mykle]

@@lindahollander3588 I hope you gave your mom flowers and a huge thank you!

[@theduder2617]

Mother dearest, in my opinion, had a very important role in William's demise. He had been dead for quite some time, much longer than the fire had burned. Gein absolutely worshiped his mother. To hear his own flesh and blood brother talk about the person their mother truly was, coupled with mother's severe anger and judgement of his brother was all that was needed. She taught him that fornicators are to be punished. He was around 38 years old when he lit that fire. Of all the fires they had lit during their lives, that was the ONLY fire to go "out of control". Of all the fires he lit from that murder onward, it remained the only fire of which he "lost control". What one would imagine Jason Vorhees from the fictional Friday the 13th movie franchise would do for his mother, so would Gein have done. Sorry, decided for some nostalgia tonight and revisit these excellent episodes. lol

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Absolutely no need to apologise, and thank you so much for your very interesting insights.

[@jeffbryan4019]

Yes he definitely killed his brother Henry . He was responsible for the disappearance of several people who went unaccounted for as well .There were remains of several people unearthed in Eds backyard later after his arrest . That fact was largely kept unpublicized .

[@yolandarodrigurz4486]

Wow very disturbing but fascinating. I love these videos. The detail in making them is appreciated. I’m enjoying them.

[@lupegomez7979]

Absolutely great narration!!! One of your best my friend. Love it!!! 💓

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Much appreciated!

[@deborahbranson6053]

I love the eerie music sound effects and the pictures it really makes the story even more interesting

[@ObsoleteOddity]

So glad you enjoyed the presentation - very much appreciated 😊

[@skaarup33]

You made my day. I would like to tell you what your voice and videos help me get through some difficult times, I live chronic pain in my legs, so much so that I am at times bedridden. Watching and listening to your voice take me away from the pain for the few moments your videos last. So I would like to thank you for that.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

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[@katslat8410]

As a female myself, in my HONEST opinion Ed was NOT a bad looking man when he was younger. He could have found a nice looking young lady and have had a normal life with her. HOWEVER, he did have a sick mind. So sad!!! Thanks for another great story! BTW, it seems that I have heard about this story before.

[@FrankiesFancy]

@Kat Slat - I'm sure you've heard of Ed Gein before. Oddie pronounced his name wrong, saying "gyne" instead of "geen". Ed Gein was the inspiration behind many horror movies like "Psycho" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". There were even two movies out directly about Ed Gein. One in 2000 starring Steve Railsback who played Gein and in 2007 Kane Hodder played Gein. I also understand that that the character "Buffalo Bill" in "Silence of the Lambs" was based on Gein. 'Ole Eddie is a favorite subject in the horror genre which does leak over into the "normal" world occasionally.

[@littleogeechee223]

FrankiesFancy Actually, the correct pronunciation of the name is “Gyne” just exactly as Oddie pronounced it. That is the correct GERMAN pronunciation of the name.

[@savagetv6460]

not his fault. he was a victim of female abuse from his mom

[@PomegranateStaindGrn]

That settles it. I'll be cremated. 😁

[@PomegranateStaindGrn]

BTW - in the early part of the video Oddie explains that Ed was prone to inappropriate outbursts of laughter which is actually indicative of neurological disorder(s). As many - if not most - mental illnesses can be physiologically demonstrable through specific brain scans, it's very likely he'd suffered from very early on from some mental malady. Add in the controlling and manipulative nature of his mother and his father's alcoholism with an unhealthy dose of religious fanaticism and it isn't difficult to see how he turned out the way he did.

[@deborahstroman2987]

@@101Selfy

[@deborahstroman2987]

personally I agree, although to each his own

[@darlabible1325]

Saulė Lovegood; 😂🤣😂

[@teddydog6229]

I wish what I’m about to say could be sourced but a famous documentary filmmaker actually conducted and filmed hours of interviews with Ed sometime in the mid-70s. My memory is telling me it’s the director of ‘Fog of War’ about former defense secretary Robert McNamara but I could very well be misremembering. This sounded so fascinating that I found a way to email him and urge him to release the film. I got a very courteous reply from his agent saying that yes the film does exist. Apparently it triggered a clash of lawyers which the agent was unable to get into. I was left with a ‘maybe someday’. Given what a legend he’s become it’s amazing I’ve never even heard his voice and the urge to hear the most disturbed killer in history explain himself is undeniable.

[@d.g.n9392]

The story is like the subjects in the silence of the lambs, so weird and horrifying. You are so good at the storytelling and the photography and illustrations, animation are superb

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you my friend, I appreciate your great feedback!

[@phaedrapage4217]

Ed Gein was the inspiration for Buffalo Bill. And probably also Leatherface.

[@felixmedina3627]

THIS GREAT STUFF IM AMAZED AT THE OLD FOOTAGE AND THE PICTURES THAT YOU PUT TOGETHER KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY FRIEND,.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you kindly

[@shirleysavitts9647]

I can't believe the gravestone of this inhuman walkabout was put in a museum. BAH

[@shirleythompson2068]

I was taken aback by that too 🤨

[@merileeboubard694]

I heard that it was stolen.The gravestone was being chipped away by people

[@justinbyrd8853]

@@merileeboubard694 correct. It was being vandalized and was stolen shortly after placement. It was recovered a few years later in Seattle, Washington from a gentleman that was operating, from what I could understand, a traveling Oddities Roadshow. People were also chipping away pieces of Augusta's head stone as well but her headstone is still in place. You can still to this day go to the burial site and see where people are taking dirt from the surface where Ed is buried. It is said that he is buried between his brother and his mother. I'm not sure of the accuracy though simply because of the publicity the case got. I feel like they would have put him somewhere else just in case someone got the idea to go exhume and steal his body. I feel like maybe they would have put him in a mausoleum instead of in the ground. Somewhere that the average person would not have access to the body

[@avariceseven9443]

Its a piece of history and he did not choose to be inhuman.

[@blackspider4universepeace.315]

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[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback & support Misha, it's very kind of you. I'm so happy to be growing a fan base in the Middle East - thank you kindly for your efforts on my behalf :)

[@vihobbs1240]

Oh my, Oddie... This film was very well made as always. But, Oh so gruesome it made me feel sick at the thought of so much evil...

[@carolemiller8936]

I am so glad I found your site it's right up my alley and your voice is fab

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much!

[@slwtgf]

16:01 to 16:05 slowed playback speed to .75 percent, simply to better focus on historical footage of era furnishings, to catch domestic items that may still be around today, and wow 🤯 .. “details” in that pic blew mind briefly! Plus, @ 3am? Holy Yikes lol!! Thank you!! Gratefully hub and me are Patreon members, but logging in there can wait til after daybreak, haha!

[@shanelee8085]

Boo those companies that don’t like your show! Good job old man!

[@reenedixon5425]

I'm the last 3 days, I think I have watched 12 to15 of your videos. I'm hooked! I love the way you explain things, your grammar, your clever wit. It's all very perfect. Thank you for giving all us weirdos something to do late at night!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I really appreciate that. Thank you :)

[@tamarrajames3590]

Oddie, I'm so sorry to hear the difficulties of your friend and her roomie. I have lit candles for them to draw on the energy however they wish, to ease pain and gain strength for this dreadful fight. I think you do a magnificent and artful job of treading the KZbin line of acceptability, , and I intend to keep trying to help this channel grow....I also intend to become a Patreon with a regular monthly donation to help support the fine work you do and share with us. I will be seeking you out of Facebook to request friendship, it will be under a different name, but I will identify myself to you. I sincerely hope things turn around for your friend...many blessings and light to all concerned. Please take care of yourself....🇨🇦💜

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you for sending them healing energy Tamarra :)

[@tamarrajames3590]

ObsoleteOddity I'm sorry for the need but glad to help in any way I can. 💖

[@tamarrajames3590]

ObsoleteOddity we all need a little help sometimes, and if we all give when we can there is enough for everyone. You Sir, are a good Friend to have. 🇨🇦💖

[@conniejaegers3502]

Tamarra James just wanted to send ya" 🌋🌻a little pick-you-up!HAVE &MAKE THIS DAY A GREAT DAY!!(the best ya can!)👍👾🌸🌈🐾

[@conniejaegers3502]

ObsoleteOddity Just wanted to send you ;a little few words to start your day!have &make this the best day &keep up the great work cause you desevere it!🌋🍃🌺👾🌸🐾

[@johnbastiani9673]

Hi there!! I do like to watch your programs always strange yet interesting. Thank you so much for the show. Take care

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thank you so much for reaching out with your positive feedback John :)

[@melissacobb9800]

Thank you so much for all your time And energy on these videos. I know your worried about KZbin and there need to clean up All the "nasty" or "horrible" photo placed on KZbin, but it doesn't take much to Google the photos you spoke of. It's history and I find the more we try to cover it up the more it's looked for. You as always have made a great video, I look forward to more, when I can, I will be making you the first and only one I will support through pateron. That's just how much I am devoted to your channel

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks for your very kind feedback & support Melissa - very much appreciated! 🎩

[@omnipotenttit3240]

New to this channel and love it! Tell me, do you dramatise parts of these (describing the laughter of the police officers, for example) or do you base it on reliable sources? Just curious.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Yay!!! Another offering from Oddie...I didn't know you sidelined in taters. Great film and photo segments for this, and, as usual your narrative was spot on. Ive always been weirdly fascinated by the Ed Gein story, and wondered just how he got twisted in quite the way he did. I do hope you are enjoying the fruit season as Summer begins to slowly wane. Thanks for this....you always manage to satisfy, and make even the most gruesome of tales a little poignant. You helped me begin my day because I was too impatient to wait until tonight to view this....perhaps it will get a second screening before bed....🖤🇨🇦

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Hi Tamarra! Oddie's Taters - so good ya can eat 'em raw! Thanks for your ever so sweet feedback my friend xx

[@tamarrajames3590]

ObsoleteOddity its always a pleasure to find a notification that you have a new post....they tend to arrive just about the time I am getting Oddie withdrawal haha. I'm trying to work my way through becoming a Patreon with a monthly gift to you, and I dont want rewards, your work is reward enough. Once I have figured it out I will let you know 💖🇨🇦

[@mandyirizarry5282]

ObsoleteOddity Hello oddy I was just wondering if have you ever thought about doing a video about the German man that was a homosexual cannibal he went online to a website called cannibal cafe met a guy and ate him. I believe they both indulged in eating his genitals but not sure. If not I am sure your subscribers would love to see you do a documentary about him

[@TheDesmo54]

mandy irizarry I believe there's a movie based on this story

[@awclark3]

Kenneth Desmond Mosley , it's called Silence of the Lamb. It is loosely based on this story. Honestly, I had hoped it was just some weird writer's story.

[@gunnlod-e1]

Great telling, Oddie. When I was a kid in the early 70s, one of my neighbours came from a town near Plainfield and once told me "Eddie was a really nice guy. Everybody loved him. Until we found out he robbed graves and killed people."

[@sixsixxsixxxx]

Alta Sheridan well that will put a little different spin on things

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Yes I have have heard from several sources that he was well liked in town, and it took townsfolk a long time to believe he was actually responsible for it all.

[@gunnlod-e1]

He was a hard worker and a good neighbour. Just about the highest accolades there are in the rural Midwest

[@GamerChickZombie]

Thank you for sharing this. I've read several books on Ed Gein and did not know about his brother. This is exactly why I like to read several books concerning non-fiction. Very interesting and I love your voice.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Thanks very much for your kind feedback 😊 much appreciated!

[@GamerChickZombie]

@@ObsoleteOddity You are very welcome.