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The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977.It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family [1] but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness.
#8 Amityville Ghost - 1976 This is the famous photo taken inside what is now known as the Amityville horror house. This photo supposedly shows John DeFeo's ghost peeking around a door.
Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. (September 26, 1951 – March 12, 2021) was an American mass murderer who was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters in Amityville, New York.
The Amityville Horror had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on July 24, 1979, before receiving a wide theatrical release three days later. The film was a major commercial success and one of the most profitable films released by its distributor, American International Pictures.
In December 1975, during DeFeo’s trial, the three-story home was purchased by newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz for $80,000. They moved from Brooklyn with Kathy’s three children, Daniel, 9 ...
In a photo from local newspaper Newsday, Frank Burger of Farmingdale, New York takes a photo of the home at 112 Ocean Ave. in Amityville, New York as a group of curious onlookers gather on ...
Amityville: The Awakening is a 2017 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Franck Khalfoun and starring Bella Thorne, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Cameron Monaghan, Mckenna Grace, Thomas Mann, Taylor Spreitler, Jennifer Morrison, and Kurtwood Smith.
George and Kathy Lutz, the former owners of 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, pose during a press tour for their book circa 1979. Hulton Archive - Getty Images