“The Butcher of Plainfield” American murderer Ed Gein, 1957. (more) Who Was Ed Gein’s Girlfriend, Adeline Watkins? Discover the true story about one of Monster’s most talked-about characters. Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Who-Was-Ed-Geins-Girlfriend-Adeline-Watkins Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 7, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The 2025 installment in Netflix’s Monster series tells the story of one of the United States’ most notorious criminals: Ed Gein. In the 1950s he gained worldwide notoriety after it was discovered that he had murdered two women and robbed graves, using body parts to make household items. Although Monster: The Ed Gein Story focuses on these well-known crimes, it also introduces Adeline Watkins as his girlfriend. In the series, Watkins is shown as encouraging...

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