The Body and the Mind. Ed Gein = Insane?

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The Body and the Mind. Ed Gein = Insane?

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What turns a person into a monster? And where does madness begin? This week on Bodily (Dis)functions, we are unpacking the distrubing case of Ed Gein, exploring the psychology behind his crimes, and asking whether trauma, isolation and mental illness can explain the unthinkable.