The season concludes with the birth of Michael Langdon , a child conceived through a horrific act between a ghost (Tate) and a living person (Vivien), destined to bring about the end of the world. The Real-Life "Murder House"
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The actual owners of the Rosenheim Mansion have previously filed lawsuits against realtors, claiming they were not warned about the "rabid fans" who frequently trespass to see the famous filming site. Critical Reception
Characters and the house itself reappear in later installments, most notably in Season 8 (Apocalypse) and the spin-off American Horror Stories .
The first season of American Horror Story , retroactively titled , premiered on FX on October 5, 2011. Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the season follows the Harmon family as they move into a restored Los Angeles mansion that is inhabited by the spirits of its former deceased residents.
The show utilized a real location for filming, known as the , built in 1908 in Los Angeles.
The narrative centers on (a psychiatrist), his wife Vivien , and their daughter Violet , who relocate from Boston to Los Angeles to escape a painful past of infidelity and miscarriage.