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Second Avenue and Archer Avenue, Plainfield area, Wisconsin
Gein's farmhouse was part of the 1957 investigation. Fire destroyed the original building in 1958.
The original structure no longer exists. Present-day land or replacement buildings are not open attractions; no visitor access was verified.
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The disappearance of shopkeeper Bernice Worden in 1957 led police to Ed Gein’s Wisconsin home, where they found her remains and evidence of grave robbing. He was also linked to Mary Hogan’s death. His case inspired horror fiction, which should be distinguished from factual accounts.
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