In present day, though the Cortez is acquired by Gaga’s Countess, a glamorous socialite who attends art openings and fashion shows and maintains her looks not from a steady diet of kale but from imbibing human blood. Murphy doesn’t like to call it vampirism. I prefer the term ancient blood virus. With bloodsuckers, killers, and Gaga, AHS will launch its boldest, goriest, sexiest iteration when Hotel premieres Oct. 7 on FX. The Countess kill with her chainmail glove, the nails are razor sharp and handy when slitting throats