10 Real-Life Inspirations Behind American Horror Story

3. Edward Mordake - Freakshow

The Character: Edward Mordake The Inspiration: Edward Mordake The Story: Edward might be something of mythical creature to some, but he was an actual person back in the 1800's. Born with a second face at the back of his, it was believed that it was a twin that had not been properly formed that had been fused to him. Although the face obviously had no real personality of its own, Mordrake had said that it would whisper sinister things to him at night. It drove him insane and Mordrake committed suicide at the tender of age 23.