[s1e9] Spooky: Little Girl

: The house's original owner, the ghostly Dr. Charles Montgomery, dismembers her body in the basement, providing the "surgical precision" noted in real-life police reports.

: Reviewers noted the episode's focus on the commodification of women's bodies and the pursuit of fame at any cost. [S1E9] Spooky Little Girl

: Short is accidentally killed by a lethal dose of anesthesia after being raped by Dr. Curran. : The house's original owner, the ghostly Dr

In the American Horror Story episode "" (Season 1, Episode 9), the series masterfully blends one of Los Angeles' most infamous true crimes—the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short , better known as the Black Dahlia —with the supernatural lore of the Murder House . 🎬 Historical Reimagining: The Black Dahlia : The house's original owner