11 Ways The 'American Horror Story' Seasons Are All Connected
While your typical crazy killers may not seem like much of a connection on the surface, Murphy has created such a fascinating array of deranged murders that we can't help but wonder if any of these guys are related (or at least if they heard of each other in their respective eras). First, there was Tate Langdon, the misunderstood teenager who killed 15 of his classmates in 1994 in "Murder House." Season 2 was filled with a lineage of serial killers beginning with the original Blood Face (aka Oliver Thredson) and his son Johnny Morgan, as well as the modern-day copy cat. "Asylum" also had Leigh Emerson, the Santa Claus murderer who killed 18 people in the Christmas Spree Killings of 1962. Then Season 4 gave us two of the most terrifying murders in "AHS" history: Twisty the Clown and the purely psychotic Dandy Mott, who (similar to Tate's killing spree), shot and killed almost the entire "Freak Show" troupe in the finale.
It's no news to fans that "AHS" is littered with mommy issues, from Constance's relationship with her children in "Murder House" to the disturbing mommy-son trauma in "Asylum." But kids also always end up murdering their moms. In Season 3, Evan Peters' Kyle killed his sexually abusive mom, and in Season 4, Bette stabbed her mother while Dandy later killed (and then bathed in the blood of) his mother Gloria. Does this hint at something else (or has Murphy run out of ideas)?
Obviously murder is a recurring theme in the anthology series, but there's something interesting about women murdering their husbands, usually over infidelity. First there was Constance, who shot and killed her husband in 1983 for sleeping with Moira the housekeeper. Then later in the season, it's revealed that Nora Montgomery shot and killed her husband Charles, before taking her own life. In "Coven" there was also Patti Lupone's Joan, who killed her husband for cheating by filling his car with bees. We doubt this theme is long from over.
Los Angeles is another city that pops up again and again in multiple seasons. It's the main location for the events of "Murder House," it's where Madison Montgomery hails from in "Coven" (she is sent to Miss Robichaux’s Academy after killing her director in Hollywood), and it's of course where Elsa Mars finally gains fame in "Freak Show."
Florida is another state that has piqued fans interest. It's where "Freak Show" takes place, while in "Murder House," Vivien Harmon mentions she has family in Florida. One fan theory from Redditor tinyshroom is that the doctor who Desiree visits in Season 4 (the one who allegedly kills himself) may be a distant relative of Vivien's, especially since the doctor's daughter mentions she is from Boston.
Last, but not least is the one true "American Horror Story" survivor. Sarah Paulson has lived till the end of each season and her characters always have some sort of relation to television. In Season 1, Billie Dean Howard alluded to her upcoming Lifetime TV special (can we please see this as a spin-off one day?). In Season 2, Lana Winters told her survival tale in a live TV interview in 2012. In Season 3, Cordelia was revealed as the Supreme and discussed witchcraft in a local news interview. And in "Freak Show," Bette and Dot survived and watched Elsa Mars' Halloween special live on TV (before quickly shutting it off). Here's a pitch idea: give Paulson her own reality show in Season 5.
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