Through a combination of dramatic re-enactment and testimonials, the couple reveals that they fled to North Carolina from Los Angeles after they were assaulted as part of a gang initiation that caused Shelby to miscarry their baby and Matt was seriously injured.
Shelby is lost in the woods, where she is encircled by the mob that broke into her house and a man with his scalp removed from his head, exposing his brain.
The consensus reads, "Unlike any AHS installment to date, season six premiere "Chapter 1" manages to surprise still with a unique setup and a new multi-layered look and feel, even if it doesn't get around to revealing much of what's to come.
[3] Dan Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter gave a positive review, writing, "When you're the type of show prone to kicking off a season with the introduction of a hairless mole man with a killer dildo, it's possible that the most provocative thing you can do to start a chapter is eschewing mole men, dildos and, in fact, killing altogether for a full week.
The American Horror Story franchise has been and done many things, but it's never offered such a false sense of security, so this subdued start may be the scariest promise of all.