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Leatherface Unmasked: From Ed Gein’s Myth to Halloween Icon
In this episode Josh Linsk explores how the low‑budget 1974 film Texas Chainsaw Massacre turned the real‑life story of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein into the legendary horror icon Leatherface. He traces the movie’s production constraints, marketing tactics, and its lasting influence on Halloween costumes, candy, and pop culture—showing how folklore, film economics, and consumer expectations collided to create a new Halloween legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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