<p>Everybody remembers Norman Bates, the crazed cross-dressing killer from the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Psycho. But few know about the real-life killer that inspired the classic character — until now.</p><br /><p>Ed Gein was a Wisconsin farm hand who robbed graves and fashioned costumes from the bodies of the women he dug up before turning to murdering his own victims.</p><br /><p>But Geins proved to be even more twisted than his deranged fictional copycat, stalking his prey before using their remains for his grisly costume designs.</p><br /><p>serial killer behind it all.</p><br /><p>Psycho: The Shocking Truth, airs Friday June 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.</p><br /><p>We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at tips@radaronline.com, or call us at 800-344-9598 any time, day or night.</p><br /><p>The post New Show Uncovers 'Psycho' Murderer's Killer Instincts</a> appeared first on Star Magazine</a>.</p><br />
