: A tunnel collapse reveals evidence—a murder weapon—linking the prominent Hawthorne family to a string of cold-case killings from 14 years ago.
The 2016 CBS series is a murder mystery drama that follows an affluent Boston family, the Hawthornes, who discover their recently deceased patriarch may have been a serial killer known as the "Silver Bells Killer". Core Premise & Mystery American Gothic(2016)
: The show thrives on paranoia as family members begin to suspect each other. Key suspects include the patriarch (Mitchell), the estranged eldest son (Garrett) who returned after 14 years, and even the matriarch (Madeline). Key suspects include the patriarch (Mitchell), the estranged
: A notable subplot involves the youngest Hawthorne, Jack, a 9-year-old with a disturbing fixation on death and morbid curiosity, leading characters to wonder if psychopathy is inherited. Unique Artistic Motif American Gothic TV Review | Common Sense Media Key suspects include the patriarch (Mitchell)