ET looks at how serial killer Ed Gein inspired horror classics ‘Psycho,’ ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘The Silence of ...

For a refresher, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of ... It's also been said that Ed Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield, also inspired the Sawyer family characters.

the infamous "Butcher of Plainfield" whose murders inspired the villains of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Silence of the Lambs and more. But who was Ed Gein, and what did he do? This week ...