In Murder House, Violet Harmon and Tate Langdon meet in Violet's new home, shortly after the Harmon family moves in. Tate is leaving a therapy session with Violet's father when he notices the girl cutting herself in the bathroom. From there, they bond over family drama: Violet's dad cheated on her mother, while Tate's mom is unstable. As they listen to cassettes and discuss their outsider status, the moment exemplifies teenage angst. However, Tate harbors a dark secret.