Ryan Murphy Casts Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein in Netflix's 'Monster' Series

The series continues to spark controversy over the portrayal of infamous criminals, following the success of 'Dahmer' and the upcoming 'Menendez Brothers' story.

Ryan Murphy announced Charlie Hunnam will play Ed Gein in the third season of his Netflix series 'Monster'.
The casting follows the premiere of 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,' set to debut on September 19.
Murphy's previous installment, focused on Jeffrey Dahmer, drew both acclaim and criticism for its portrayal of the notorious serial killer.
Families of Dahmer's victims expressed distress over the series, accusing it of retraumatizing them and glamorizing the killer.
The 'Monster' series aims to explore the making of criminals, rather than focusing solely on their crimes.