Edward Theodore Gein, popularly known as Ed Gein was a Serial killer, murderer and body snatcher of Plainfield, Wisconsin. He was the inspiration for the villains of several gruesome horror films, including Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs, and Norman Bates in Psycho.Click to see full answer. Also asked, what serial killer made a belt out of nipples? Ed Gein Also, what was found in Ed Geins home? Some of the things found in Ed Gein’s house included a trash can and several chairs upholstered in human skin, a belt and corset of severed nipples, and human skulls made into bowls. Hereof, who had the nipple belt? Ed Gein Born Edward Theodore GeinAugust 27, 1906 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, U.S. Died July 26, 1984 (aged 77) Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. Cause of death Respiratory and heart failure due to liver cancer Resting place Plainfield Cemetery What serial killer collects ears? Robert Berdella