After filming Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Charlie Hunnam visited the infamous murderer's grave - here’s what he said to him

The much-anticipated anthology series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, is almost here, scheduled to be released tomorrow, October 3, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. Just like the previous two chapters of the Monster series, this one also focuses on a notorious criminal.

At the heart of the story is Ed Gein, an infamous murderer in American history, portrayed by Charlie Hunnam. The actor even visited Gein's grave and expressed that he hoped the series had told Gein’s story honestly and made a symbolic farewell. He said:

"[Charlie Hunnam] hoped we had told his story honestly at the very least, and [I] didn't invite him to come on the journey with me moving forward. I was ready to say goodbye to him and that be the end."

Hunnam explained that the visit to Gein's grave helped him recover from the experience of the disturbing subject matter. Not only this, the Sons of Anarchy had even described Ed Gein "as a very culturally influential person who you've never really heard of", and now the story will be told worldwide through Ryan Murphy's third installment under the Monster anthology series.

Charlie Hunnam's experience of filming Monster: The Ed Gein Story and visiting the criminal's grave

As previously mentioned, Monster: The Ed Gein Story will arrive on Netflix tomorrow, October 3, 2025. Anticipation is high among viewers as Murphy's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and Season 2, Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story not only made headlines but also ignited a few controversies.

And now, it's time to watch the story of Edward Gein, played by Charlie Hunnam. The story is set in the small rural community of Plainfield, Wisconsin, during the 1950s, as Gein lived there and committed heinous crimes like robbing graves, keeping human remains, and even crafting furniture and personal items from skin and bones.

This will also be revealed in Monster: The Ed Gein Story through Hunnam's portrayal of Gein and other cast members. And after the shoot, Hunnam had to mentally recover from the experience. So finally, he visited Gein's grave.

According to him, it was a "good conclusion to go visit his grave" and express what he wanted to. The actor even reflected on Gein’s significant influence on horror cinema and even highlighted a compelling question: who is truly the monster?

While presenting this question during his interview, Hunnam said:

"This boy who did terrible things but had been abused and left in isolation with untreated mental health issues."

He continued:

"Or this legion of filmmakers that took inspiration from his life and sensationalized it for entertainment, and arguably darkened the American psyche in the process?"

In the end, it's the viewers who have to explore the story of a criminal and understand who the real monster is. When Gein's crimes came to light, they not only shocked the nation but the entire world.

What's even more disturbing is that Ed Gein's behavior was linked to his obsessive and unhealthy attachment to his mother, Augusta Gein. She was a religious woman whose harsh influence and isolation of Gein eventually transformed him into a monster.

In Murphy's Monster: The Ed Gein Story, this role is played by actress Laurie Metcalf. And other key figures are portrayed by Tom Hollander, Addison Rae, Suzanna Son, and more.

Don't miss out on Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix tomorrow!

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