Plainfield, Wisconsin: Murderous Ghoul Ed Gein's Grave
Don't go expecting to see a serial killer-ghoul's tombstone, which has long since been removed. Ed's space is in between the other Geins.
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The hometown of the infamous butcher of Plainfield. The grave robbing cannibal was the inspiration for Psycho, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs. Visit his grave site and where his home once stood.
[Jim G., 01/20/2004]The stolen tombstone of Ed Gein, perhaps America's most "beloved" grave robber, murderer, and cannibal, has been brought home to Plainfield, WI. Last June it mysteriously disappeared from Gein's grave in Plainfield Cemetery.
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Murderous Ghoul Ed Gein's Grave
- Address:
- 5th Ave., Plainfield, WI
- Directions:
- I-39 exit 136. East on Hwy 73, then an immediate left (north) on 5th Ave. to the Cemetery. Ed is buried next to his mom; look for the "Gein" headstones.
- Hours:
- Cemetery hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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