Chester Creb

Chester Creb is a fictional business owner and a minor recurring character featured on the FX Network television series American Horror Story. He appeared in the season four storyline, "Freak Show", and was played by actor Neil Patrick Harris. He was introduced in the episode "Magical Thinking" and made a second and final appearance in "Show Stoppers".

Abilities

 * 1) Prestidigitation
 * 2) Ventriloquism

Equipment

 * Hammer: Chester used a hammer to bludgeon his wife Lucy to death.
 * Puppet: Chester had a puppet he named Marjorie who spoke to him and told him to do things.
 * Saw: Chester used a saw to cut Maggie Esmerelda in half during his act.

Notes & Trivia



 * Creb suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) as a result of his experiences during World War II. Back then however, the condition was referred to as Shell Shock.


 * Chester experienced intense hallucinations as a result of his Shell Shock.


 * The final fate of Chester Creb is unknown. It is possible that he may have died of natural causes in the intervening years.

Body Count

 * 1) Lucy Creb - Bludgeoned to death with a hammer.
 * 2) Maggie Esmerelda - Cut in half with saw during magic trick.
 * 3) Marjorie - Stabs her repeatedly. Symbolic killing as Marjorie is only a puppet.

Appearances
Season Four
 * American Horror Story: Magical Thinking
 * American Horror Story: Show Stoppers