Bates | Motel

: The character of Norman Bates was loosely inspired by real-life serial killer Ed Gein , who also influenced characters like Leatherface and Buffalo Bill.

The neon sign hummed, a buzzing blue fly against the Oregon drizzle. No Vacancy —except there was. There always was now. Bates Motel

Norman stood behind the front desk, his fingers tracing the rigid spine of a ledger. Everything was exactly as Mother liked it. The towels were bleached, the soap was unscented, and the secrets were tucked behind the wallpaper. Upstairs, the house loomed like a hunched shadow, watching the motel through its third-story eyes. "We’re a team, Norman," she’d said. : The character of Norman Bates was loosely