Lists that includes Ed Gein
Ed Gein
Before DAHMER, Before GACY, There was ED.
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The true story of Edward Gein, the farmer whose horrific crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. This is the first film to Gein's tormented upbringing, his adored but domineering mother, and the 1957 arrest uncovered the most bizarre series of murders America has ever seen
Lists that include Ed Gein
Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to House of Wax List
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Contains elements of horror and survival against a masked killer.
- House of 1000 Corpses - Features a creepy house and twisted family dynamics.
- The Hills Have Eyes - Involves a group of friends trapped in a desolate area being hunted by killers.
- Wrong Turn - Follows a group encountering cannibals in the woods.
- Scream - Combines slasher elements with a teen cast facing a masked murderer.
- Psycho - Features a creepy inn and a chilling atmosphere.
- I Know What You Did Last Summer - Centers around a group of teenagers being stalked by a killer.
- Ed Gein - Based on a real-life murderer who inspired the creation of horror icons.
- Tourist Trap - Involves a creepy tourist attraction with supernatural elements.
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- Friday the 13th - Features a lakefront summer camp and a masked killer.
- The Purge - Explores themes of survival during a night of lawlessness.
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- The Descent - Set in a dark, claustrophobic environment with monstrous threats.
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- Happy Death Day - A mix of slasher and supernatural elements with a time loop twist.
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- Cloverfield - A found footage style film with terrifying monsters.
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- Happy Death Day 2U - A sequel that maintains horror-comedy elements in a slasher context.
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- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Both films revolve around a rural horror setting and involve a serial killer.
- The Strangers - Features a home invasion storyline with a similar sense of dread and terror.
- Friday the 13th - Classic slasher film with a focus on rural camping settings and stalking.
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- The Poughkeepsie Tapes - Utilizes a documentary style to explore disturbing criminal acts and their effects.
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- The Snowtown Murders - Inspired by real crimes with a dark and chilling atmosphere.
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- American Psycho - Explores themes of psychopathy and societal facade.
- The Blair Witch Project - Found footage film with a sense of impending doom and rural horror.
- Cabin in the Woods - A modern horror with twists and commentary on horror tropes.
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- My Friend Dahmer - A biographical drama about the infamous serial killer from his teenage years.
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- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Involves crime investigation with deep psychological elements.
- Prisoners - Engages in a disturbing narrative about kidnapping and moral ambiguity.
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- Hush - A tense thriller involving a deaf protagonist being stalked by a killer.
- I Know What You Did Last Summer - Teen horror revolving around a group haunted by a secret from their past.
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- Fargo - Murder mystery in a rural setting, combining crime with dark humor.
- The Conjuring - Supernatural horror with a suspenseful atmosphere and family themes.
- The Descent - Survival horror with a group trapped in a terrifying environment.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street - A slasher film that introduces a supernatural aspect to terror.
- The Killing of America - A documentary-style film focusing on real-life crimes and their impact.
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Long-running crime series focusing on disturbing criminal cases.
- The Following - Centers on a serial killer and the consequences of his cult-like followers.
- The Keepers - True crime documentary series investigating a real-life murder and its aftermath.
- Mindhunter - Explores the early days of criminal psychology and profiling of serial killers.
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