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'''Augusta Wilhelmine Lehrke Gein''' (July 21, 1878 - December 29, 1945) was the mother of the infamous criminal [[Ed Gein]] also known as "The Mad Butcher". Gein was a deeply religious woman who was known for her extremely misogynistic outlook on the world which was influenced by the bible's misogyny. Gein could ultimately be considered a leading contributor in her son's downward spiral into into insanity.

'''Augusta Wilhelmine Lehrke Gein''' (July 21st, 1878 - December 29th, 1945) was the mother of the infamous criminal [[Ed Gein]] also known as "The Mad Butcher". Gein was a deeply religious woman who was known for her extremely misogynistic outlook on the world which was influenced by the bible's misogyny. Gein could ultimately be considered a leading contributor in her son's downward spiral into into insanity.

She served as the inspiration for Norma Bates, the infamous mother of Norman Bates.

== Villainy ==

==Villainy==

Gein, often characterized as that of a misanthropic and jealous person was known for her treatment of her son during his childhood. She often read him handpicked verses from the bible, specifically the old testament due to it's heavily misogynistic approach. She also taught her son women were all whores and should be treated with hatred.

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Gein died later that year and her son was left by himself. In 1957, after years of human trophy collecting and robbing graves of women buried in cemeteries near to his home, Gein murdered Bernice Worden and Mary Hogan, both of the crimes admitted to and was acquitted by reason of insanity. Many authors and media figures who have examined [[Ed Gein]]'s life claim his mother played the biggest role in his psychopathic misogynistic actions.

== Trivia ==

==Trivia==

She was the inspiration for Norma Bates, the mother of Norman Bates, the main character of the legendary Hitchcock film, Psycho (1960).

She was the inspiration for [http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Norma_Bates Norma Bates], the mother of Norman Bates, the main character of the legendary Hitchcock film, Psycho (1960).

The relationship between Gein and her son may have been incestuous.

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-'''Augusta Wilhelmine Lehrke Gein''' (July 21, 1878 - December 29, 1945) was the mother of the infamous criminal [[Ed Gein]] also known as "The Mad Butcher". Gein was a deeply religious woman who was known for her extremely misogynistic outlook on the world which was influenced by the bible's misogyny. Gein could ultimately be considered a leading contributor in her son's downward spiral into into insanity.
+'''Augusta Wilhelmine Lehrke Gein''' (July 21st, 1878 - December 29th, 1945) was the mother of the infamous criminal [[Ed Gein]] also known as "The Mad Butcher". Gein was a deeply religious woman who was known for her extremely misogynistic outlook on the world which was influenced by the bible's misogyny. Gein could ultimately be considered a leading contributor in her son's downward spiral into into insanity.
 She served as the inspiration for Norma Bates, the infamous mother of Norman Bates.
-== Villainy ==
+==Villainy==
 Gein, often characterized as that of a misanthropic and jealous person was known for her treatment of her son during his childhood. She often read him handpicked verses from the bible, specifically the old testament due to it's heavily misogynistic approach. She also taught her son women were all whores and should be treated with hatred.
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 Gein died later that year and her son was left by himself. In 1957, after years of human trophy collecting and robbing graves of women buried in cemeteries near to his home, Gein murdered Bernice Worden and Mary Hogan, both of the crimes admitted to and was acquitted by reason of insanity. Many authors and media figures who have examined [[Ed Gein]]'s life claim his mother played the biggest role in his psychopathic misogynistic actions.
-== Trivia ==
+==Trivia==
-She was the inspiration for Norma Bates, the mother of Norman Bates, the main character of the legendary Hitchcock film, Psycho (1960).
+She was the inspiration for [http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Norma_Bates Norma Bates], the mother of Norman Bates, the main character of the legendary Hitchcock film, Psycho (1960).
 The relationship between Gein and her son may have been incestuous.