SixtySecondHistory on Instagram: "Leatherface — the chainsaw-wielding killer from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre — represents the terrifying evolution of real-life horror. Inspired by true crime cases like Ed Gein, his story blends fact and nightmare: a man hidden behind a mask of human skin, trapped in a decaying house where family and madness rule. Over decades, Leatherface has evolved from a silent butcher into a symbol of pure fear — a reminder that the scariest stories often begin in reality.