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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Netflix’s monstrous Ed Gein series is lurid exploitation dressed up as a serious drama

Ryan Murphy’s questionable universe of serial killer tales reaches its lowest point with a morally dubious look at a grave-robbing murderer

The Guardian - US

Did Ed Gein Help Find Ted Bundy? The Truth Behind the 'Monster' Season 3 Finale

The true-crime series veers away from reality when it connects two of America's most infamous killers.

Marie Claire

Monster: The Ed Gein Story pulls in 12.2 million viewers but fails to top Netflix chart

The anthology show attracted a similar audience to the previous series about Lyle and Erik Menendez

The Independent UK

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Charlie Hunnam had a lot to unpack with Ed Gein: “Trying to understand the man behind the monster”

"I think the central question we were asking is why he did what he did."

The Mary Sue

‘I Thought I’d Made A Horrible Mistake’: Monster’s Charlie Hunnam Gets Real About Concerns Over Playing Ed Gein

Charlie Hunnam had second thoughts about playing Ed Gein.

Cinemablend

The True Story of Evelyn Hartley, Ed Gein's Alleged Victim in Netflix's 'Monster'

Despite her inclusion in the true-crime series, much of the Wisconsin-area woman's life is still a mystery.

Marie Claire

Charlie Hunnam visited serial killer Ed Gein’s grave to ‘say goodbye’ after filming Monster role

Charlie Hunnam has revealed he made a solo trip to Ed Gein’s grave to "say goodbye" to the disturbing role after filming Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story.

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Netflix’s new season of ‘Monster’ just claimed the No. 1 spot — and the next season is already confirmed

“Monster: The Ed Gein Story” has reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix, and so here’s everything we know so far about the next season, including what viewers could expect.

Tom’s Guide

Netflix users criticise Monster for ‘romanticising’ serial killer Ed Gein

Viewers have been left challenged by true-crime show’s final instalment, calling it ‘an apology’ for the murderer

The Independent UK

Charlie Hunnam feared that Monster: The Ed Gein Story role was a 'horrible mistake'

Charlie Hunnam was worried that he had made a "horrible mistake" by agreeing to portray the murderous titular character in the Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story.

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The True Story of Anthony Perkins, the 'Psycho' Actor in Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'

Ryan Murphy's true crime series explores the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film.

Marie Claire

Netflix's Controversial New Thriller Dangerously Misrepresents Hollywood History

Ryan Murphy's latest true crime series mythologizes both its subject and a classic horror film.

Inverse

How much of The Ed Gein Story is true? Did he really help capture Ted Bundy?

With the latest season of the Monster anthology airing on Netflix, people are wondering what is fact and what is fiction

Woman & Home

Haven’t seen Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix yet? Watch out for this shocking moment

As Monster: The Ed Gein story dominates Netflix charts, I think its accuracy is the least of our concerns.

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International Business Times UK

How Many People Did Ed Gein Kill? The Surprising Number Behind The Serial Killer in Netflix's 'Monster'

Ed Gein's true story shocks Netflix viewers. Discover how many people he really killed and the chilling facts behind the legend.

International Business Times UK

Did Ed Gein Kill His Brother in Real Life? Some Say Netflix's Biopic Got It Wrong — Here's Why His Crime Feels So 'Familiar'

Did he slay sibling Henry in 1944? Netflix's 2025 Monster series says yes, but facts disagree. Uncover inaccuracies, plus why his crimes birthed Psycho and Chainsaw icons. True crime decoded

The Independent UK

Monster: The Ed Gein Story shows Ryan Murphy will always choose thrills over subtlety and suspense

COMMENT: With the latest edition of his ‘Monster’ series, the showrunner leans, yet again, into his icky instincts and leaves nothing to the imagination, writes Nick Hilton

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Tom’s Guide

Your weekend binge list: 11 best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu and more (Oct. 3-5)

This weekend’s streaming and theater picks range from period dramas to football comedies to heist thrillers.

Cinemablend

I Was Pumped For Charlie Hunnam's Monster: The Ed Gein Story On Netflix, But I'm Surprised About Its Rotten Tomatoes Score

Ryan Murphy takes on another serial killer.

The Guardian - UK

Monster: The Ed Gein Story review – Ryan Murphy’s depravity-loving murder show is unforgivable

This Charlie Hunnam-starring true-crime drama about killer Ed Gein is utterly devoid of morality. Instead, it panders to viewers’ basest instincts by lingering gleefully over the worst depredations humanity can commit

Marie Claire

The True Story of Adeline Watkins, Ed Gein's Girlfriend in Netflix's 'Monster'

The fact and fiction surrounding the woman who allegedly dated the infamous serial killer has long been complicated.

TechRadar

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 3)

From Mark Wahlberg's new Prime Video movie to plenty of TV shows, you're spoiled for choice by the world's leading streamers this weekend.

Marie Claire

Meet the Cast of 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story,' Netflix's Latest Star-Studded True Crime Series

Charlie Hunnam leads the Netflix drama as the serial killer whose crimes were the basis for the film 'Psycho.'

Tom’s Guide

I just streamed the first 2 episodes of Netflix’s new season of ‘Monster’ — and it could be the darkest chapter yet

Netflix just dropped “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” the latest installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true crime anthology series that sees Charlie Hunnam step into the role of the infamous Wisconsin killer.

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