Overview

• The Ed Gein season of Netflix’s Monster continues to rank among the platform’s most-watched titles worldwide, according to recent reports.
• Psychiatrist Paul E. Mullen told Reach Screen Time that claims of Gein directly influencing later killers are uncertain and often reflect broader fascination rather than imitation.
• Mullen said prevention of crimes like Gein’s is difficult and warned that immersive digital media could blur reality for vulnerable individuals.
• Fact-checks note the show blends documented events with invention, and creators and cast have discussed using imagined relationships and crossovers to reflect Gein’s delusional worldview.
• Plainfield, Wisconsin officials asked visitors to respect private property and emphasized the town’s resilience and broader identity as interest in the series drives macabre tourism.