Episode
The Butcher of Plainfield: When a Small Town Woke Up Inside a Nightmare
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- Midnight Evidence
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- Jul 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1202
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Summary
Beneath the unremarkable surface of a Wisconsin farm town, a loner's twisted devotion to his dead mother curdled into a macabre obsession that transformed a humble homestead into a house of horrors, where ordinary objects were crafted from the remains of the dead. This is the harrowing true story of Ed Gein, a quiet handyman whose gruesome crimes not only shattered his close-knit community but also birthed the archetype of the all-American monster, forever blurring the line between the mundane and the unspeakably evil. Thank you for listening to Midnight Evidence. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts. You can find us on Spreaker and your favorite podcast platforms. Until next time, stay curious, stay informed, and remember, every case leaves a trail. This episode includes AI-generated content.