Loni Peristere

The plot centers around the mysterious Hotel Cortez in Los Angeles, initially built as a secret torture chamber to fulfill the violent desires of founder James Patrick March, that catches the eye of an intrepid homicide detective. The Cortez is host to many disturbing scenarios and paranormal events and is overseen by its enigmatic matron, The Countess, a bloodsucking fashionista.

Set in 1952, the season follows a struggling freak show led by Elsa Mars in the sleepy town of Jupiter, Florida. Decades have passed since the public has looked upon freak shows as a form of entertainment, but Elsa dreams of finding a home for her “monsters” as well as for her own fame and fortune.