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Monster Season 3 is the next season of Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series, which further expands on the scope of its approach to notorious true crime stories. With both Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story set to arrive soon, Netflix has confirmed a third season.
This time, Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam assumes the chilling role of infamous serial killer Ed Gein, more famously known as "the Butcher of Plainfield." Production is set to begin in October 2024, but anticipation for the next chapter in the Monster series is already building.
Charlie Hunnam takes on the role of Ed Gein in Monster Season 3
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In Monster Season 3, Charlie Hunnam will portray Ed Gein, one of America's most infamous murderers and grave robbers. He is known as "the Butcher of Plainfield" because he killed two women during the early 1950s and dug up grave after grave in and around Plainfield.
His atrocities like creating household items out of human remains ensured his place forever within popular culture, inspiring such characters as Norman Bates in Psycho and Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Hunnam would star for the first time under the auspices of Ryan Murphy, an internationally acclaimed producer of some gritty takes on true crime.
The actor would not be the same as he portrays Ed Gein in a new and different light, venturing into the dark but disturbing world of a true crime story that continues to shock the world with each passing day.
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What is the gruesome story of Ed Gein?
The crimes Ed Gein committed are more than just a morbid subject of interest and horror for decades. He was born in 1906 to a father, an avid disciplinarian, and nearly absent most of the time, with an equally strict mother.
After her death, his fascination with the human body became deadly as he killed two women and robbed several graves.
Gein's crimes were more than murder since he made ornaments with the corpses that he exhumed, including furniture and clothes made of human skin.
It was in 1957 that police arrested Gein, and it was then that they found the dreadful collection that sealed his place in American crime history as one of the most spine-chilling figures ever.
In the Monster Season 3, Murphy would be expected to psychologize the story of Gein. However, the thrust would be on what spurred him to commit such gruesome crimes.
Monster Season 3 would give the public a better understanding of the psychosocial trauma and isolation that had formed Gein's very warped mind. The season is likely to go into all the gory details of his crimes but also social and familial factors leading him to madness.
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What will Monster Season 3 bring?
Monster Season 3 is quickly turning into yet another intense take on the true crime anthology series from Netflix. Since filming is scheduled to begin in October of 2024, the late 2025 release will be more than worth the wait.
After all, with Ryan Murphy and co-creator Ian Brennan on board, one can only imagine those spectacularly graphic forays into Gein's life and crimes.
No further casting announcements have been made so far, though with Hunnam on board, performances down the line will be something to look forward to.
At the same time, the series is enjoyed for being so intense and atmospheric to tell the story. Season 3 would probably be no exception to that.
With Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story becoming one of Netflix's most-watched shows by English-language content just after its release, Monster season 3 would likely strive toward that kind of audience engagement.
As casting and plot ideas unfold, viewers can expect another dark, albeit controversial deep dive into the mind of an infamous killer.
Monster Season 3 will be released on Netflix in 2025. One can watch Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story now on Netflix, and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will be available on September 19, 2024.
