![]() DeFeo initially tried to pin the murders on a mob hitman, but eventually confessed to the murders a day later. ![]() of Amityville in Long Island, New York, killed his parents, two brothers, and two sisters at the family’s home on 112 Ocean Avenue. ![]() To get to the bottom of the Amityville phenomenon, you have to dig into the particulars of the original crime. Here’s a look at origins, the film, and why it might survive in public consciousness today. In terms of the film itself, it spawned a franchise, remakes, and continued interest throughout the forty years. True believers, like the late spiritual investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, propelled the story forward. For decades, critics have called the allegedly true story of the Lutzes a hoax it’s been the subject of books, TV news investigations, and legal proceedings. Based on the 1977 book by Jay Anson, the film relates the story of the Lutz family, who purchase a house without knowing of its murderous history. Forty years ago, The Amityville Horror screamed its way into theaters. Audiences also love films based on true, scary stories. ![]() Audiences love films based on true stories. ![]()
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