Arriving at the Scene
In November 1957 hardware store owner Bernice Warden,58, had gone missing. The only evidence left at the store was a sales receipt from Ed Gein sitting on the counter. The deputy of the town at the time was Bernice Warden's son, Frank. He ordered a search of the Gein Farm following the discovery of the note.
When policed arrived at the 200 acre farm the house was locked. Instead, they entered an outbuilding near by. As they entered the building they could hardly see anything because there was no electricity. The building smelled of rotting garbage and decay and as they walked they noticed the floor covered in rubbish and waste. One police officer reported that as he was walking his arm brushed against something hanging from the ceiling. At the time it was hunting season so he assumed it was just a deer but it had been no deer. The officer had mistakenly discovered the body of Bernice Warden "hanging from the ceiling by her feet, dressed out like a deer, gutted, and decapitated." After this shocking discovery, police continued to search the outbuilding and forced entry into the main house. Authorities had found body parts from over 57 women total used as decoration, clothing, or simply laying around the house. They found Bernice Warden's head in a "burlap sack" and her intestines "rolled into a man's suit".
When policed arrived at the 200 acre farm the house was locked. Instead, they entered an outbuilding near by. As they entered the building they could hardly see anything because there was no electricity. The building smelled of rotting garbage and decay and as they walked they noticed the floor covered in rubbish and waste. One police officer reported that as he was walking his arm brushed against something hanging from the ceiling. At the time it was hunting season so he assumed it was just a deer but it had been no deer. The officer had mistakenly discovered the body of Bernice Warden "hanging from the ceiling by her feet, dressed out like a deer, gutted, and decapitated." After this shocking discovery, police continued to search the outbuilding and forced entry into the main house. Authorities had found body parts from over 57 women total used as decoration, clothing, or simply laying around the house. They found Bernice Warden's head in a "burlap sack" and her intestines "rolled into a man's suit".
The Days that Followed
Ed Gein was soon arrested and held in jail for more than 30 hours, refusing to talk to any one. It wasn't until he was confronted with Bernice Warden's corpse and a slice of apple pie with cheddar cheese that he began to discuss the murders. He admitted to murdering both Mrs. Warden and Mary Hogan, along with taking bodies form the Plainfeild cemetery for over 12 years. On November 21, 1957 Gein was accused of first degree murder but entered a plea that he was not guilty by reason of insanity. After further investigation and testing the court found that Ed Gein was unfit to stand trial. Soon after, he was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane and was later transported to the Mendota State Hospital.
http://catierhodes.com/2012/06/15/ed-gein-the-man-who-changed-horror/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein
http://www.weavils.com/edgein.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein
http://www.weavils.com/edgein.html