Get to know more about the star-studded cast of the Netflix original Monster: The Ed Gein Story, with Charlie Hunnam portraying the real-life serial killer who gave birth to Psycho and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Through his grave-robbing scandals to twisted family secrets, you will be hooked on the series from the very first frame.
Netflix has released the most recent heart-wrenching chapter of the Ryan Murphy anthology series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The third season further explores Ed Gein’s dark side, the notorious Wisconsin serial killer of the 1950s whose heinous act shocked the entire world. He is the twisted figure behind Norman Bates in Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock and Leatherface in the Texas Chain Saw Massacre. But this time his real story of grave-robbing, body-snatching, and unimaginable murders comes to the screen in colorful, horrifying acts.
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The lead actor is Charlie Hunnam, the resilient Sons of Anarchy star, who fits into the creepy shoes of Gein. People are talking about his transformation – believe it’s intense stares, and a midwestern drawl that chills the bones. It is the character that haunts me, Hunnam teased in one of his recent interviews. Laurie Metcalf, opposite him, gives a powerhouse performance as Augusta Gein, the domineering mother of Ed, whose grip shaped his descent into madness. The Roseanne vet hits the nail on the religious fanaticism that drove Gein to his nightmarish obsessions.
The group glorifies fresh faces as well. One of the main victims is Suzanna Son (The Idol), who takes raw vulnerability to the screen. The White Lotus (Tom Hollander) intrudes as a nosy neighbor, bringing a twist of intrigue. And look for Addison Rae, TikTok star turned actress, in an acting debut that shouts out loud is the next queen of Hollywood. The flashy visuals combined with the unflinching true crime that Ryan Murphy is well known for creating make each episode a nightmare worth binge watching.
The story of Gein is not about slasher fodder; it is a close look at isolation, mental illness and small town secrets. The premiere episode of the series will air on October 3, 2025. Some disagreements are being discussed: Does the series glorify horror, or does it reveal its origins? Short sentences hit hard. Long ones build dread. Anyhow, Monsters is a reminder: The most terrifying beasts are among us.
If you are a regular viewer of serial killer biographies or psychological thrillers, then you will love streaming it. But a word of caution: after watching it, your sleep will disturb you a bit. What do you think of Hunnam’s Gein? Let us know.
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