He was a republican.

Ed said one odd thing at his trial that baffled the court but horrified his neighbors. Ed said "I never killed a deer."
Ok so what? big deal.
One of the neighbors recalled several occasions Ed bringing over venison for the family to eat. What the hell did they eat? Or should I say Who the hell was dinner?

The joke of the time was:

Q:Whats the license plate number of Ed Gein's truck?
A: OICU812

In jail Ed passed the time making beaded jewlery.
Ed ended his days in 1984 dying of old age. They never knew just how many people he killed due to the fact his other pastime was grave robbing.
His house was full of human remains.