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'''Augusta Wilhelmine Lehrke Gein''' (July 21<sup>st</sup>, 1878 - December 29<sup>th</sup>, 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 (old testament) misogyny. Gein could ultimately be considered a leading contributor in her son's downward spiral into into insanity.
'''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 (old testament) 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.
She served as the inspiration for Norma Bates, the infamous mother of Norman Bates.