Spirit Studios, Hearst EMEA & BossaNova Team for Ed Gein Doc

Spirit Studios, Hearst Networks EMEA and BossaNova Media have unveiled the true crime docudrama Ed Gein: Original Psycho.

The two-parter features reconstructed transcripts of Gein’s original confessions from November 1957 using generative AI, alongside interviews with criminal psychologists, forensic experts and those who knew him. It is directed by Matt Campion and produced by Martin Sadofski and is set to arrive on Hearst Networks UK’s Crime+Investigation channel this fall, with BossaNova handling distribution.

Campion, Spirit Studios’ creative director and co-founder, said: “This is not just another retelling of a notorious case—it’s an invitation into the fractured mind of Ed Gein, told in a way that’s as immersive as it is unsettling. We wanted to create something that pushes the boundaries of true crime storytelling and resonates with a global audience.”

Kelly Hornsby, Hearst Networks EMEA’s head of acquisitions, added, “We’re delighted to be partnering with Spirit Studios and BossaNova in this two-part special for Crime+Investigation U.K. Use of pioneering production techniques and innovative storytelling methods enables us to give an entirely fresh and revelatory insight into the life and times of one of America’s most infamous killers.

Claire Runham, head of acquisitions at BossaNova, said: “We’re excited to be entering into our first collaboration with Spirit Studios. Both Spirit and BossaNova have a strong track record in the true crime genre, making this partnership all the more meaningful as we join forces to deliver programs that are disturbingly authentic. Ed Gein: Original Psycho will bring viewers face to face with one of history’s most notorious killers—the man whose crimes inspired some of Hollywood’s most iconic and terrifying horror films. With the third series of Netflix’s Monster franchise coming up, featuring Charlie Hunnam as Gein, we’re anticipating major buzz around the films and for them to make waves internationally.”