Until His Death
After Ed Gein arrived at Mendota State Hospital he went back to court in 1968 when his doctors determined him fit to stand trial. He was found guilty of first degree murder by Judge Robert H. Gollmar. He was considered to be legally insane and was sentenced to life at the mental institution. His house was auctioned off March 30, 1958 and his car that had been used to transport the bodies was sold for $760 to a carnival sideshow owner. On July 25, 1984 Ed Gein died at the age of 77 of heart failure from respiratory distress. He spent a total of ten years at the mental hospital and was considered a model prisoner. He was characterized as meek, mild, easy to get along with, and even likable.
Pop Culture
Today, Ed Gein has influence on many horror movies, books, and music. Some of the most popular movies based off of his life are "Deranged" (1975), "In the Light of the Moon" (2000), and "Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield" (2007). Some horror film characters inspired by Ed Gein are Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Jame Gumb (The Silence of the Lambs).
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