Episode Details

This Halloween week, Laura covers one of our darkest cases to date: the disturbing life and crimes of Ed Gein. She explores the psychology behind the killer, and discusses the lives of his victims.

Join us for Thursday’s casefiles episode – where we’ll be exploring the horror film characters that Ed Gein’s real-life crimes allegedly inspired.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk

Details of help and support with child abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.