Horror Story Roanoke - Episode 1: American

: While Matt is away, intruders leave complex wooden totems and dolls throughout the house and play a disturbing found-footage video of a "Piggy Man" creature in the basement.

: Shelby witnesses a "hailstorm" of human teeth and is nearly drowned in an outdoor hot tub by unseen figures. American Horror Story Roanoke - Episode 1

: Terrified, Shelby attempts to flee but hits an elderly woman ( Kathy Bates ) with her car. She follows the woman into the woods, where she finds herself surrounded by a torch-bearing mob and a man with his scalp removed. Production Details : While Matt is away, intruders leave complex

Following a brutal "knockout game" assault in Los Angeles that caused Shelby to miscarry, the Millers move to North Carolina for a fresh start. They purchase a secluded 18th-century farmhouse for $40,000, outbidding a group of hostile locals (the Polks). She follows the woman into the woods, where

The couple quickly experiences escalating supernatural disturbances:

The episode is presented as a paranormal documentary titled My Roanoke Nightmare . This format utilizes two sets of actors for the main characters: : Featured in talking-head testimonials. Shelby Miller : Played by Lily Rabe . Matt Miller : Played by André Holland . Lee Harris (Matt's sister): Played by Adina Porter .