6 books for fans of 'Psycho'

Promotional Still from Psycho via Paramount Pictures

Whether it’s the classic film by Alfred Hitchcock or the serial killer that inspired the novel by Robert Bloch, the psychology behind Psycho has fascinated fans for over 50 years.

In 1957, the serial murders of Ed Gein were uncovered in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Suspected in the disappearance of two women, police discovered furniture, clothing, and silverware made from human body parts. Writer Robert Bloch, who was living just 56km away at the time, was inspired by Gein’s case to write his 1959 novel Psycho – about a serial killer dominated by the ghost of his dead mother.