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: Lady Gaga's character, The Countess, takes an interest in a self-destructive male model named Tristan Duffy (Finn Wittrock) during a fashion show at the hotel. She eventually turns him into a vampire-like creature (the show refers to them as having an ancient blood virus).

: Detective John Lowe learns about James Patrick March (played by Evan Peters), the sadistic founder of the hotel in the 1920s. March designed the building as a "killing machine" with secret hallways, dead-end corridors, and chutes leading to a pit for disposing of bodies. [S5E2] Chutes and Ladders

: John realizes that a serial killer is on the loose in Los Angeles, committing murders based on the Ten Commandments , seemingly following in the footsteps of Mr. March. Key Episode Highlights : Lady Gaga's character, The Countess, takes an

: A fashion show hosted by new owner Will Drake introduces Naomi Campbell as a Vogue editor. March designed the building as a "killing machine"

American Horror Story: Hotel Recap: March of Crimes - Vulture