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‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched, Refocusing Attention on the Evelyn Hartley Mystery

The portrayal of missing teen Evelyn Hartley has renewed scrutiny of how true‑crime dramatizations handle unresolved cases.

Addison Rae interpreta a Evelyn Hartley en la serie de Ed Gein, el “Monstruo” de Netflix. ¿Qué pasó con la niñera adolescente? Foto collage Netflix/Wikipedia
Ed Gein: todas las películas más famosas inspiradas en el ‘carnicero de Plainfield’
La historia real de Edward Theodore Gein, El Carnicero de Plainfield. Foto: web.
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Overview

  • The new season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster franchise is currently the top title on Netflix, according to regional coverage citing platform rankings.
  • The series examines murderer and grave robber Ed Gein, whose crimes became lore in American horror culture.
  • Evelyn Hartley’s 1953 disappearance is depicted and remains unresolved, with influencer and actress Addison Rae portraying the teen babysitter.
  • Police previously investigated Gein in the Hartley case but officially ruled him out after two polygraph tests and no physical evidence or remains were found on his property.
  • Gein’s case has long informed iconic characters such as Norman Bates, Leatherface and Buffalo Bill, a legacy the new release has brought back into public conversation.