Mind-bending Twists and Shocking Secrets Unveiled in American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 5 Recap

Summary

American Horror Story: Delicate

The show keeps viewers intrigued by deviating from its original story, leaving unresolved mysteries.

In Ms. Preecher's past, her involvement in the cult and the regret she feels for abandoning her child are unveiled, motivating her to alert Anna and Dex about the imminent peril they face.

Dex's deceased spouse, Adeline, possesses a connection to the cult, presenting a danger to Anna and Dex. Anna's peculiar symptoms of pregnancy worsen due to the influence of Siobhan's enigmatic "B12" injections.

In episode 5 of American Horror Story season 12, titled "Preech," some moments of clarity were present, but the episode failed to provide answers to all the lingering mysteries of the show. American Horror Story: Delicate marks the first season of the enduring horror anthology series to be based on a book. Even viewers familiar with the source material will be uncertain about what will happen next. Danielle Valentine's novel, Delicate Condition, from which the season is adapted, doesn't offer a complete solution to the show's numerous questions as the storyline deviates significantly from its inspiration. In the initial four episodes, up-and-coming star Anna Alcott grapples with infertility while suspecting a sinister conspiracy involving those around her.

8 Preecher Made A Deal To Give Up Her Baby In AHS: Delicate

As American Horror Story: Delicate progressed, it became evident that Anna had encountered adversaries who were determined to harm her. Despite Anna and her husband, Dex, relocating to a secluded rural residence in order to create distance, a mysterious group of cultists with cloaks and hoods continued to stalk her. These eerie figures featured in her dreams, and a terrifying flashback revealed their presence over the course of centuries, suggesting they made pacts with women in exchange for their infants. While their exact involvement in Anna’s pregnancy remains unclear, American Horror Story: Delicate episode 5 did shed some light on Ms. Preecher's role.

Finally, in the episode "Preech," the enigmatic and unsettling character, Ms. Preecher, was given a compelling backstory. It was revealed that decades ago, she had fallen victim to a cult while on her way to have an abortion. At that vulnerable moment, a mysterious woman approached her and presented a tempting offer. In exchange for her baby, Preecher would be granted everything she had ever desired. In a poignant cold open scene, similar to the depiction of Mary Tudor's relinquishment of her child in episode 4 of American Horror Story: Delicate, Preecher was shown giving her baby to the cultists. Later, Preecher shockingly disclosed to Dex's mother that she had sold the patent for her bag design to none other than Marc Jacobs, amassing a staggering amount of wealth.

7 Preecher Has Been Worried About Anna & Her Baby

Ms. Preecher's immense fortune failed to alleviate her feelings of guilt, and she spent the remainder of her life tirelessly searching for the enigmatic cultists. This pursuit ultimately led her to a lunch meeting with Dex's mother, during which she urgently cautioned her about the grave peril that both her son and his wife were facing from the cult. This serves as an explanation for Preecher's appearances to Anna and her provision of mysterious warnings to the main protagonist of the show. Nevertheless, it still leaves the question unanswered as to why she never directly shared her own narrative with Anna, opting instead to issue ominous yet cryptic admonitions, as seen in her appearance on American Horror Story: Delicate episode 3.

6 Dex's Dead Wife Is Connected To The Group Taking Babies In Delicate

Ms. Preecher clarified that her intention was not to discuss the satanic ritual abuse uncovered by Dex's therapist, as Dex's mother had initially believed. Instead, she revealed a surprising revelation that Dex's deceased wife, Adeline, had some sort of connection to the cult group. Although Preecher did not provide any details about the nature of this connection or whether Adeline was potentially alive, she did express concern for both Anna and Dex, emphasizing that they were in grave danger due to this association. Considering the recent disagreement Dex's mother had with him regarding her trial, it was unlikely that she would pass this ominous information onto her increasingly distant son.

5 Anna Is Experiencing Strange Pregnancy Side Effects

4 Nicolette Is Hiding Her Connection To Adeline

Anna has been experiencing various unfortunate side effects associated with pregnancy, including hair loss and excruciating rib pain. Although these symptoms are expected, her unusual behavior and hallucinations in previous episodes suggest that her pregnancy is far from ordinary. It is highly probable that Siobhan's "B12" vials, which appear suspiciously blood-red, are exacerbating Anna's already deteriorating health.

When Anna questioned Sonia about her resemblance to Adeline, the artist was at a loss for words. She denied ever seeing her and repeatedly emphasized that she couldn't possibly forget someone who looked just like her. However, it wasn't Sonia who seemed to be keeping a hidden connection in the "Preech" episode. Nicolette observed Sonia intently during the artist's visit and later refused to provide an explanation when asked. Despite Anna's persistence, Nicolette adamantly denied having any knowledge about Adeline. Though this interaction offered no clarity for Anna, she did manage to extract a confession from Dex.

3 Dex Reveals He Doesn't Believe Anna

After Anna experienced a traumatic event involving Cora, the physiotherapist who disappeared after the second episode of American Horror Story: Delicate, she returned home and shared the incident with Dex. Unfortunately, Dex did not believe her and to make matters worse, he confessed that he had never believed any of her previous horrifying accounts throughout her pregnancy. He accused her of being responsible for placing eerie dolls on the beach, shattering the mirror and leaving cryptic messages on it, and orchestrating the actions of her stalker. Additionally, he believed she had lied about a fictitious nurse causing her miscarriage.

2 Anna Gets Kidnapped After Losing The Golden Globe Award

Anna's plans for travel were abruptly thwarted when she suffered a disappointing loss to Babette Eno in the Golden Globe Award competition. Feeling dejected, Anna attempted to make her way towards a mysterious door on the wall, a place where she had previously experienced a terrifying nightmare involving hooded cultists and unwanted pregnancies. However, before she could reach her destination, she was interrupted by a call from Siobhan. Siobhan questioned whether Anna's impending motherhood carried more significance than her aspirations of winning an Oscar. In response, Anna affirmed her unwavering dedication to her chances of securing an Academy Award. Intriguingly, Siobhan cryptically instructed her to obey her commands, only for Anna to be abruptly dragged away by an unseen force. Without warning, Anna found herself back at home and was taken aback by shocking news when she awoke several hours later.

1 Siobhan May Have Had Babette Eno Killed Because She's Pulling The Strings In Delicate

In American Horror Story: Delicate, Siobhan appears to be involved with a cult that steals babies. Evidence suggests her connection to the group, as seen in her conversation with Anna after the Golden Globes and Babette Eno's subsequent death. Siobhan's refusal to disclose the origins of Hamish's collaborative success with Anna and her hiring of two cult members as crisis consultants further support this notion. Siobhan may prove to be the show's antagonist, but only future events will reveal the truth.