10 Craziest Moments From American Horror Story: Freak Show

2. Elsa's Past

Elsa does well to hide her deformity and some viewers were shocked to discover that she wore prosthetic limbs, however, the story behind her disability was one of the most shocking revelations of the entire season. Targeted for her talents in being able to sexually manipulate and torture willing clients, she was tricked into starring in a German snuff film. Seeing the opportunity as a chance to eventually become the star that she always wanted to be, Elsa's dreams were destroyed within a few minutes. Viewers had to endure the excruciating moments when her captures drugged her and used a saw to cut off her legs when she was still awake. As if that wasn't bad enough, her screams and desires to end her life to the man who was trying to save her desperately paint the darkness and bleakness of cashing a Hollywood lifestyle.