The Real Hannibal Lector

Ed Gein is the man behind the fictional character, Hannibal Lector, only Ed Gein was even worse. Born and raised in Wisconsin, this man is one of the state’s most notorious murderers and gruesome criminals.

Many think that Ed Gein became the way he was because of his upraising. His mother, a staunch Lutheran, talked to her boys about the evils of women, who were all whores, and would read them graphic versus about death from the bible. Gein became a social outcast at school and that was around the time his bad behavior started to arise.

After Geins mother and brothers died, he became isolated and his behavior started turning murderous and gruesome. Gein was arrested on murder charges and the following were found in his home: human skulls mountain on his bed, human skin made into lampshades, skullcaps used as bowls, window blinds with human lips, belt made from human nipples and socks made from human flash. Gein was also known for murdering little children around the town to make a collection of “shrunken heads” for his home.

One of the most disturbing things that Gein admitted to while he was incarcerated was the fact that he wanted a sex change. He didn’t want one to be a transsexual, but rather he wanted to make a “woman suit” so he could pretend to be his mother. Gein killed the bodies of many women, tanned their skins and started sewing together a “woman suit” that resembled his mother. He never did get the chance to finish the suit.

Gein died in 1984, but it is said that his ghost has roamed the area where he once lived. People have witnessed a younger Ed Gain walking or driving his car. A few couples have reported that while sitting at a lookout point, a man who looked like Ed Gain banged on their car windows.

Ed Gein is known as one of the most cruel, gruesome and evil serial killers ever. His horrid and heinous crimes have been used in thriller and horror movies throughout the years. Most notably, Hannibal Lector was based mainly off of Ed Gein and his crimes.

Hauntworld Reviews Wisconsin Haunted Houses

Welcome to our Wisconsin Haunted House and Halloween Attraction page where you can find all sorts of haunted houses in Wisconsin. Some of our favorite haunted houses in Wisconsin are located on this page.  Listed below are some of the best haunts you can find in the state of Wisconsin.  If you know of a haunted house, haunted hayride, ghost tour, real haunted house, haunted attraction, scary attraction, or Halloween attraction in Wisconsin please refer those attractions to our site so they may create a FREE listing.  If you you would like to review one of the attractions we have listed please create an account.  Once you create a user account you may post your reviews and rate any haunted houses on our system.

Shawano Manor in Green Bay, Wisconsin is one of the best haunted houses in the state. A 3-D haunted attraction where horros of years past are re-created and looking for new victims to call their own. Evil resides inside the walls of Shawano Manor and the souls that are trapped forever are looking for some new company. If you aren't careful it maybe you. For more click here www.shawanomanor.com

Another Wisconsin haunt providing a KILLER time is The Burial Chamber Complex Haunted House in Appleton, Wisconsin. Here you will find THREE Haunted Houses in one location- you will experience what it feels like to be buried alive in one of the real life simulators inside the doors of hell. Your adrenaline will be pumping and your heart will be pounding but no one will hear you screaming. Visit them online for more www.burialchamber.com

Sister Haunted House to The Burial Chamber is Mars Haunted House, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin designed by one of the most twisted minds you will ever encounter. Death is brought to life before your eyes insides the walls of this house. You will come into contact with the tormented souls that really inhabit this building from the 1800's. Only the brave will survive. www.marshauntedhouse.com for more.

Another creepy Milwaukee Haunted House is Darkside Haunted House bringing the darkside of life that people dread seeing to life and in your face where you will be begging for your life and no one will hear you. The corpse infested mine is proof of the murders once committed at this location. Creatures are awaiting new blood in the hanted forest. Surviving the dark side will not be easy for more click here www.darksidehaunt.com

Another must see Milwaukee haunted located is, Theater of Lost Souls featuring the pitch black terror of the undead, twist and turn your way through the darkness as you are chased by horrific monster who are searching for fresh meat. Make your way throught thr Theater of the Absurd where clowns chase you with knives....don't say we didn't warn you, only the brave survive with their souls. www.atheateroflostsouls.com

Spooky Stalks Cornfield in Milwaukee is FRIGHTFUL. This farm is cursed by ancient spirts who didn't ask to be disturbed and will make everyone responsible for awakening them pay with their lives. You can feel the evil that lurks within from the moment you enter the cornfield until that moment you leave, that is IF you leave alive. Enter if you dare, only the brave will exit. Click here for details www.spookycornfield.com

Terror on the Fox another Green Bay Haunted House wants to trap your soul inside the walls of one of three haunted attractions. The only way to get through is to follow the screams of the ones who died before you. The Vortex is back to claim more victims, don't let your eyes deceive you as what you are seeing is a real haunting. The uneasy never make it back alive. Check out their website for more www.terroronthefox.com

Just outside of Wisconsin in Crest Hill, Illinoins you will encounter Statesville Haunted Prison one of America'a most frightening haunted house in the country. The inmates of this prison will show you unspeakable horrors of tortured inmates as you are lead through more than 30 of the prisions maximum security cells where some of the most insane prisioners were held. Visit www.statesville.org for more details.

Plan a weekend and come visit one of the top rated haunted houses in the country in St. Louis, Missouri THE DARKNESS. The floors will move beneath your feet, the man who lost his arm is looking for the person who might have it and he won't stop until he knows. Two floors of pure hell await you. Someone is watching, someone is waiting in, THE DARKNESS. Visit them online at www.scarefest.com

Wisconsin loves to scream so please be our guest and click on the profiles for Halloween attractions in Wisconsin listed above.

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