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Discovery At The Farm
- Ed Gein killed a hardware store clerk, treated her body like a deer, and later stored many human remains in his farmhouse.
- Officers found skulls, masks, organs, and a belt made of human nipples during the search.
Grave Robbing Versus Murder
- Gein combined grave robbing and murder, but those are distinct behaviors with different harms and drivers.
- He mainly escalated from grave robbing to procuring live victims after his mother's death.
Loneliness And Triggering Events
- Gein's violent behaviors began after his mother's incapacitation and death and years of caregiving.
- Loneliness and social isolation contributed to his psychological decline and later crimes.