BERNICE WORDEN
At the time of her death Bernice was 58 years old. She worked at a hardware store in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Gein had an apparent interest in her and it was said he even asked her to go skating at one point. Gein knew that Bernices son would be away at the time of the killing and took that opportunity to attack. Her son was a crucial part of the investigation, he told investigators that Gein had been in the store the evening before the disappearance, saying he would return the next morning for a gallon of anti-freeze. A sales slip for a gallon of anti-freeze was the last receipt written by Worden on the morning she disappeared. Bernice was the only case to see trial and Gein was found guilty of first-degree murder. After his time waiting for trial at the Mendota State Hospital he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and being legally insane so, he spent the rest of his life in a mental hospital.
At the time of her death Bernice was 58 years old. She worked at a hardware store in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Gein had an apparent interest in her and it was said he even asked her to go skating at one point. Gein knew that Bernices son would be away at the time of the killing and took that opportunity to attack. Her son was a crucial part of the investigation, he told investigators that Gein had been in the store the evening before the disappearance, saying he would return the next morning for a gallon of anti-freeze. A sales slip for a gallon of anti-freeze was the last receipt written by Worden on the morning she disappeared. Bernice was the only case to see trial and Gein was found guilty of first-degree murder. After his time waiting for trial at the Mendota State Hospital he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and being legally insane so, he spent the rest of his life in a mental hospital.
MARY HOGAN
Gein's first known murder victim was 54 year-old Mary Hogan, who disappeared from the tavern she ran in December 8, 1954. Gein apparently shot her with a 32. mauser pistol. In November 17, 1957 during the investigation on Gein's property, her face was found on one of the skull caps that he converted. Her case never stood trial "Due to prohibitive costs, Gein was tried for only one murder—-that of Mrs. Worden." Although he admitted to the murder, the family never got complete closure of him being charged and punished.
Gein's first known murder victim was 54 year-old Mary Hogan, who disappeared from the tavern she ran in December 8, 1954. Gein apparently shot her with a 32. mauser pistol. In November 17, 1957 during the investigation on Gein's property, her face was found on one of the skull caps that he converted. Her case never stood trial "Due to prohibitive costs, Gein was tried for only one murder—-that of Mrs. Worden." Although he admitted to the murder, the family never got complete closure of him being charged and punished.
Although, Ed Gein only killed 2 women, he has a countless number of victims of grave robberies. When Ed was arrested nine masks made of human skin, bowls made of human skulls, human skin cover chair seat, a belt made of human nipples, skulls on his bed post, organs in the fridge, and four noses were all found in his home.