Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield

A reclusive, socially awkward farmer whose grief over his mother's death spirals into a psychotic break. He murders multiple people and fashions a 'woman suit' from flesh, revealing a disturbing blend of grief, control, and nihilism. He is later deemed unfit for trial and spends the rest of his life in a mental institution, where he dies in 1984.

Ed's reluctant friend who assists with the body-desecration acts. He is loyal yet uneasy about Ed's violent impulses, illustrating a troubling dynamic of misguided loyalty.

Bartender who becomes one of Ed's victims; her abduction marks a turning point in the killings and underscores the personal cost to the town.

Hardware store owner and Vera's son, Bobby Mason, is central to the investigation. Vera's kidnapping intensifies the town's scramble to confront Ed's violence.

Vera's son and a deputy who vows to kill Ed but is ultimately brought back from that brink by the sheriff and Erica. He embodies the conflict between vengeance and justice.

Bobby's girlfriend who becomes a target when Ed abducts her; her fate hinges on Bobby's choices and the town's response to the escalating danger.

The town's authority who coordinates the response to Ed's crimes and urges restraint, preventing a deadly finale from spiraling further.

Ed Gein's overbearing mother, whose death is a catalyst for his distorted worldview and subsequent violence.

A younger depiction of Ed Gein used in flashbacks, foreshadowing the character's troubled origins and early influences.