For years, the Bates Motel sat quietly on the side of the old highway — just another forgotten stop for travelers passing through Fairvale.
But behind its faded curtains and “Vacancy” sign was a world of silence, secrets, and something far more sinister.
In this episode, we trace the beginnings of Norman Bates — the shy boy raised under the shadow of an overbearing mother and a home that never knew peace.
We’ll explore how a childhood shaped by control and fear shattered a fragile mind, setting the stage for the horrors that would follow.
From his earliest signs of instability to the murders that would horrify the nation, this is the story of how innocence turned into obsession — and how Norman Bates became a name whispered in fear.
Sources:
Psycho (1960) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Screenplay by Joseph Stefano & Distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Psycho II (1983) Directed by Richard Franklin, Written by Tom Holland & Distributed by Universal Pictures
Psycho III (1986) Directed by Anthony Perkins, Written by Charles Edward Pogue & Distributed by Universal Pictures
Psycho IV The Beginning (1990) Directed by Mick Garris, Written by Joseph Stefano & Distributed by Universal Television
Psycho (1959 Novel) Written By Robert Bloch & Published by Simon & Schuster
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