The House of Horrors
The Los Angeles mansion where the dead never leave.
The Murder House is the restored Los Angeles mansion of the first season of American Horror Story. Its original owners were the surgeon Charles Montgomery and his wife Nora, who provided illegal abortions in the basement until their marriage ended in murder.
Quick Facts
- Original owners
- Dr. Charles Montgomery and his wife Nora
Lore & Background
The house is haunted by the ghosts of anyone who has ever died on the property. They include Charles and Nora Montgomery and their son Thaddeus, the earlier residents Chad and Patrick, the housekeeper Moira O'Hara and Tate Langdon, and by the end of the season Ben, Vivien and Violet Harmon as well.
Reader's Guide
The house returns in later seasons: in a 1926 flashback in Hotel, in the Apocalypse episode "Return to Murder House", and in episodes of the spin-off American Horror Stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary role of The House of Horrors in the series?
It serves as a cursed location where the dead cannot leave, forcing new inhabitants into an endless cycle of terror and violence.
How does the story of the original family end?
Charles and Nora Montgomery's marriage ended in murder, and both remain in the house as ghosts.
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