Ed Gein: The Serial Killer

The serial killer I am researching is Ed Gein.
He was born on August 27, 1906 and died on July 26, 1984. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He lived with his dad, his mom, and his older brother named Henry. His dad was an alcoholic while his mother was very religious whom he was super devoted to. His parents only stayed together due to their religious beliefs about divorce. Gein and his family lived on a farm in hopes of avoiding people from influencing Ed and his brother. Ed spent a large portion of his time going to school and doing chores. Gein never left home or had interest in dating. His mother would often take a portion of their night to read them parts of the bible. She typically selected graphic selections that often dealt with

Gein had the following symptoms that were stated in the DSM-IV-TR: failure to conform to social norms, reckless disregard for safety of others, and lack of remorse. To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the said person had to possess three of the symptoms that were listed. Even after multiple occasions of robbing graves, that did not stop him from doing it on multiple more instances. Not only would he rob their bodies, but he also proceeded to rob the deceased of their body parts including their skin. He stated that when he would enter the cemetery, he was in a daze-like state. Due to him being declared mentally incompetent, he was not able to take part in court and was sent to a mental hospital for ten years until he was able to participate in a trial. After trial, he was sent back to the mental institution where he spent the rest of his life. Antisocial personality disorder is difficult to treat and it depends on the case and severity of the patient. There is not currently a drug that has been approved to help treat this disorder, but there are medications to treat symptoms such as depression that are a result from of disorder. Therapy is the most common form of treatment for this disorder, but it is not always effective. The patient has to be willing and has to contribute towards the situation in getting