After the success of his anthology series Monster, Ryan Murphy is basing the third season around convicted killer Ed Gein. The first season of Netflix's hit show debuted in 2022 and focused on Evan Peters' portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer. Monster, which also starred Niecy Nash, came under fire after the family of Dahmer's victims revealed they weren't consulted for the show. Peters, meanwhile, opened up about how his mental health was affected after taking in the complicated role. "I'm going to take a little break from darker roles and explore the light," he told Variety in December 2022.