Dive Into Dark Stories: Shows to Watch After Ed Gein's Tale

Ed Gein's story is one of those that sticks with people. He wasn't a serial killer with a high body count, but his actions were so disturbing that they've inspired many movies and TV shows. From the Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Psycho, his legacy is everywhere. If you've just finished watching a show about him, you might be looking for something similar. Here are some shows that explore the darker side of human nature.

Bates Motel

• Prequel to Psycho
• Focuses on Norman Bates and his mother
• Well-developed characters and surprising twists

Mindhunter

• Set in the late 1970s
• Follows FBI agents interviewing infamous serial killers
• Features interviews with Charles Manson and Edmund Kemper

Hannibal

• About a psychiatrist treating serial killers
• Explores the relationship between the psychiatrist and a patient
• More stylized than other shows on this list

The Outsider

• Supernatural crime drama based on a Stephen King novel
• About a man accused of a murder he couldn't have committed
• Less disturbing but still intense

Dexter

• About a forensic technician who is also a serial killer
• He only kills bad people
• More lighthearted than other shows on this list

The Assassination of Gianni Versace

• Focuses on the killer of the famous fashion designer
• More focused on the killer than other shows

Dahmer

• Docudrama about the infamous serial killer
• Controversial but compelling
• Explores social issues that allowed his crimes

Candy

• About a woman accused of killing her neighbor
• Focuses on the trial

Mr. Mercedes

• About a retired detective trying to catch a serial killer
• Focuses on the investigation

The Staircase

• About a man accused of killing his wife
• Focuses on the trial

A Friend of the Family

• About a man who kidnapped and abused a young girl
• Focuses on the psychological aspects of the crime

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein

• Documentary about the infamous killer
• Focuses on the historical aspects of the case