Welcome to Briarcliff, an asylum in the 1960’s run by a staff as deranged as their patients. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, photo of gore/body horror** Synopsis Leo (Adam Levine) and Teresa (Jenna Dewan) Morrison are newlyweds on the last…
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American Horror Story: Murder House Season Review
A comparison of the good and the bad of the Murder House storyline. **CONTENT WARNING: Death, rape** Synopsis Ben, Vivien, and Violet Harmon move into a haunted house (“Pilot“) and suffer the consequences (“Home Invasion“, “Murder House“, “Halloween Part 1…
“Afterbirth” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 12
History repeats itself as new owners move into the Murder House. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death** Synopsis The opening flashback is Ben and Vivien deciding to move into the Murder House. They come this close to breaking up instead, but Ben…
“Birth” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 11
Vivien has the twins, but everyone wants to claim a baby for themselves. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, child harm, rape** Synopsis In 1984, young Tate explores the house and the basement. He’s attacked by a creature named Thaddeus, but Nora…
“Smoldering Children” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 10
Constance is a suspect in the “Boy Dahlia” murder. Violet uncovers a disturbing truth. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis We’re back in 1994, between Larry’s family’s death and Tate’s massacre* (Larry did not get burned in…
“Spooky Little Girl” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 9
Ben finally gets some clarity on what’s been happening. The Black Dalia murder is recreated. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis In 1947, aspiring actress Elizabeth Short (Mena Suvari), wearing a dahlia in her hair, comes to the…
“Rubber Man” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 8
The identity of the man in the rubber suit is finally revealed. Vivien’s family fears for her sanity. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide** Synopsis This opening flashback is only six months ago, as the Harmons move into the house. Nora…
“Open House” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 7
The house has a perspective buyer who plans to tear the whole thing down. A new connection emerges between Constance and the burned man. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide** Synopsis The opening flashback is set slightly after the events with…
“Piggy, Piggy” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 6
Violet learns the full truth about Tate. Vivien should be worried about the baby, but not for the reasons she has been worried so far. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide, disturbing images** Synopsis In 1994, we see what really happened…
“Halloween, Part 2” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 5
Never mess with a ghost with a grudge. Hayden confronts Vivien with the truth about Ben, while Tate and Violet are stalked by a group of disgruntled teenagers. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, disturbing images** Synopsis This one technically doesn’t start…