Edward Gein-Bizarre Murder

by Robert H. Gollmar

Book Overview

True Crime Non-fiction This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558171878
• ISBN13: 9781558171879
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

From the judge himself

You get an insight on Gein by someone who was there. The text is a larger readable size. And Ive gotten an insight into Gein that I couldnt get elsewhere.

All the bare facts and no Hollywood

I have read the book a few times and some of the pictures are quite gruesome. I (in a morbid way, I suppose) enjoyed the book; and while I would reccomend it as reading for those who are intrigued by dastardly crimes, IT IS DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE SQUEEMISH!

Gollmar's got the BEST pictures!

Seriously, well worth buying just for the in-line depictions. Come for the 'artist's renditions,' stay for the photos of dressed and hanging womanmeat. Best book on the subject. Don't bother saying that you know about the case without owning this one.

truly frightening

This book is not for the weak of stomach or heart. It is the true account of the man who inspired Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" _and_ Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". The book is written by the judge of the trial and contains transcripts of the trial. It is a well written book but it is extremely disturbing to realize this was a real person, a man who was regarded as "the quiet type" before his horrible crimes were discovered.If you are interested in true, bizarre crimes, this is an excellent book. My advice is to make sure you have some lighter reading before your bedtime or you could very well have nightmares from this book. I know I _did_ and I don't consider myself as one who frightens easily. But the sheer catalog of atrocities, done by a real person on real people is truly disturbing.

Bizarre wicked account of a truly diabolica fiend

Ed Gein is perhaps one of the weirdest "psychos" of the 20th century, and his dastardly doings are unparalleled as Robert Gollman does a fairly decent job of bringing Gein's attrocities to light.The book's title America's Most Bizarre Murderer, lives up to it's name as we find Gein dancing in the moonlight with a self exhumed corpse, and the various human-made furniture pieces ie., human skin lamp shade and chair seat, skull bed posts, and bones galore. Gein served as a future role model for film makers Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho), and Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). The book also focuses on the disappearance and murder(butchering) of local hardware store owner Bernice Worden. Ole Ed keeps busy alright! Gollman's writing is a little slow at times, but does the job of bringing the gruesome details we true crime fans crave. Coincidentally, he was also the judge who presided over Gein's case. This is one true crime to have in your collection, especially if you love the unusual, and I do mean UNUSUAL!