Horror Icons: Tate Langdon

Tate Langdon, a central figure in the first season of American Horror Story, is a disturbed and tragic character whose dark past haunts the infamous haunted house. A troubled teenager in life, Tate committed a horrific school shooting before being unalived by police. Now a ghost trapped in the Murder House, he falls in love with Violet Harmon, a living resident, concealing his violent history. Beneath his charming exterior lies a deeply disturbed soul, struggling with guilt and longing for redemption. Tate’s blend of vulnerability and monstrosity makes him a complex, chilling figure, embodying the horror of unresolved trauma and twisted love.