20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About American Horror Story
11. The Axeman Was Real
A lot of the characters in American Horror Story are based on real life characters, and the Axeman was no different. The Axeman of New Orleans was a real serial killer who, predictably, attacked people with an axe. The killer was active from May 1918 to October 1919 and attacked 12 people, although there are rumours it could have been more than that. The letter we see Danny Hustons character typing during the episode The Axeman Cometh is the same letter that the real Axeman penned back in 1919, asking people to play Jazz or get the axe. Also, the real Axeman was never caught, although the prime suspect was one Joseph Momfre. Momfre, in true American Horror Story fashion, was also a bit of mystery and many have been someone else entirely, simply using the name as a cover up for his crimes. Spooky!
