8 Times American Horror Story Went Too Far

8. Violet's Corpse - Murder House

Violet Harmon has a doomed storyline from the get-go, and this is solidified when she becomes entangled romantically with troubled teen, Tate Langdon. She is the daughter of Vivienne and Ben Harmon who are the most recent occupants of the aptly dubbed "Murder House", which is what this very first season of American Horror Story is focused on.

Much of Violet's own character arc is a difficult-to-watch downward spiral, with simply no sign that she will get out of her deep depression. It's an upsetting thing to witness, especially as it can be so relatable for many people watching it who also experienced periods of hardship during their own teenage years. After attempting (and succeeding) to take her own life, her boyfriend Tate shows the new unaware 'ghost Violet' where he stored her corpse, and this revelation is completely unexpected for the audience, as it also was for Violet.

Evidently, the corpse had been there for a considerable amount of time, and therefore had begun to decompose and is covered in flies. It is a harrowing depiction of a dead body, and one that is arguably a bit too realistic.