Charlie Hunnam is set to star in the latest installment of Ryan Murphy's acclaimed "Monster" series, taking on the role of notorious serial killer Ed Gein in the upcoming third season. The announcement was made at the Los Angeles premiere of "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" on September 16, with production for the new season scheduled to begin in October.

Hunnam, known for his roles in "Sons of Anarchy" and "Pacific Rim," will delve into the dark history of Ed Gein, a figure who gained infamy in the 1950s for his gruesome crimes.

Gein, hailing from Wisconsin, was convicted of killing multiple people and exhuming corpses from local graves. He used the remains to create macabre household items and clothing, shocking the nation with the horrific details of his activities.

The announcement of Hunnam’s casting comes just ahead of the global premiere of "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" on September 19. This season will explore the chilling case of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted in 1989 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menéndez.

The case captured significant media attention and remains a topic of intense public interest.

"Monster" is a true-crime anthology series that reenacts some of America’s most high-profile murder cases. The show’s first season, titled "DAHMER — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," starred Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous serial killer known for the murder and dismemberment of seventeen men between 1978 and 1991.

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