Spooky season often sees a rise in true crime interest, with many dramatized versions of real scenarios being watched for the horror, fright, and disgusting aspects of chilling crimes. However, Netflix shows like Monster: The Ed Gein Story and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story have been particularly controversial,

It's October and you can explore a host of new horror offerings now -- no need to wait until Halloween. Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and other streaming services are putting frights front and center by providing fresh TV and film originals that will get your skin crawling and heart racing.

Murderer Ed Gein became a template for the modern-era serial killer in everything from Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" to "The Silence of the Lambs."