Edward Theodore Gein Research Paper

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Westwood College Criminology Project 1 part 3 Eduardo Clara Edward Theodore Gein Who was Edward Theodore Gein? Edward Theodore was born on August 27, 1906, to Augusta and George Gein in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Eddie was the second of two boys born to the couple. The first born was Henry, who was seven years older than Eddie. Augusta, a fanatically religious woman, was determined to raise the boys according to her strict moral code. Sinners inhabited Augusta's world and she instilled in her boys the teachings of the Bible on a daily basis. She repeatedly warned her sons of the immorality and looseness of women, hoping to discourage any sexual desires the boys might have had, for fear of them being cast down into hell. Augusta was a domineering and hard woman who believed her views of the world were absolute and true. She had no difficulty forcefully imposing her beliefs on her sons and husband. George, a weak man and an alcoholic, had no say in the raising of the boys. In fact, Augusta despised him and saw him as a worthless creature not fit to hold down a job, let alone care for their children. She took it upon herself to not only raise the children according to her beliefs but also to provide for the family financially. She began a grocery business in La Crosse the year Eddie was born, and…show more content…
Knowing the theories can help investigators along with society tell or explain why someone like Edward Theodore Gein and so many others commit heinous crimes. I believe that everyone not just criminal justice majors & law enforcement should take the time out to know some of the different criminological theories so that they can know why certain people in the media along with people in their community’s commit the crimes that they

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