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Gein's Crimes in the Context of the 1950s
37:48 - 46:16 (08:28)
The crimes committed by Ed Gein contrasted the typical family-friendly image of the 1950s. Gein's crimes were incomprehensible, and his story could be seen as a folktale that mirrors similar tales from other small towns.
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The episode discusses the evolution of crime writing and the portrayal of psychopaths in media over time.
37:48 - 40:37 (02:49)
Summary
The episode discusses the evolution of crime writing and the portrayal of psychopaths in media over time.
ChapterGein's Crimes in the Context of the 1950s
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
Ed Gein was a killer from the 1950s whose heinous crimes inspired hit movies.
40:37 - 41:47 (01:10)
Summary
Ed Gein was a killer from the 1950s whose heinous crimes inspired hit movies. Even though he murdered only two people, his actions made him one of the spookiest real-life monsters of them all.
ChapterGein's Crimes in the Context of the 1950s
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
Ed Gein's crimes were incomprehensible horrors taking place inside a middle American farmhouse in small town USA, turning every small town's creepy tale into reality.
41:47 - 43:12 (01:25)
Summary
Ed Gein's crimes were incomprehensible horrors taking place inside a middle American farmhouse in small town USA, turning every small town's creepy tale into reality.
ChapterGein's Crimes in the Context of the 1950s
EpisodeDid You Hear What Eddie Gein Done: A Chat with Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The post-WWII era in America was a time characterized by horror and tragedy, with small area of Wisconsin being connected to multiple murders blamed on Ed Gein, and the entire world dealing with the consequences of an atomic bomb.
43:12 - 46:16 (03:03)
Summary
The post-WWII era in America was a time characterized by horror and tragedy, with small area of Wisconsin being connected to multiple murders blamed on Ed Gein, and the entire world dealing with the consequences of an atomic bomb. Despite this, American pop culture was still heavily influenced by horror themes.