LibGuides: So you want to know more about Serial Killers?: Pop Culture Killers

You don't know him, but you've heard of him: Ed Gein

Gale in Context:Ed Gein's Biography
Considering Ed Gein inspired films Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this brief summary may be enough for you. This is for the cautiously curious readers who just want to take a peek at the killer horrors presented in this guide.

WARNING: Description of corpse mutilations

How Ed Gein Inspired Classic Horror Movies
For readers who can handle the gruesome details, this detailed summary of Ed Gein and his "House of Horrors" is the one to read. These details draw the eye to how Hollywood draws on the old phrase "Fact is stranger than fiction."
"A Boy's Best Friend is his Mother" Dissertation
Why does Ed Gein story fit so well into Hollywood horror staples? This dissertation explores the Ed events and how it hooked into viewers' consciousnesses. This read is good for those interested in how pop culture evolves, why people have macabre interests, and how media psychologically appeals to the masses.

Ed Gein Norman Bates

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Leather Face Buffalo Bill

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How Danny was the Inspiration Behind Cult Classic Scream
To determine how a serial killer influenced the media, you need to read their publications. This news article summarizes the crimes, how they influenced screenwriter Kevin Williamson to write the slasher flick Scream, and how the film series succeeded.

Danny "Gainseville Ripper" Rolling Ghostface

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Gale in Context: The Florida Ripper
For more detailed crime scene descriptions, and to review criminal profiling influencing an investigation, this biography published days around Danny Rolling's arrest is the one to read. Dive into the chaos these serial murderers brought to the small college town with quotes from students and business owners alike.
Gainesville Student Murders: 25 Years Later
While these murders greatly influenced pop culture, they also devastated a Floridian college town. This article reviews the investigation, with a clear timeline of events, and the aftermath of the crimes. View photos of the court room, and University of Florida students and campus under the lens of the emotional devastation.