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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. Sentenced to six counts of 25 years to life, DeFeo died in prison on March 12, 2021.
Mar 15, 2021 · Ronald DeFeo Jr., the convicted killer whose 1974 murders spawned the "Amityville Horror" franchise, died last week while serving a 25 years-to-life prison term, officials said Monday. DeFeo,...
Apr 2, 2014 · Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr. was born on September 26, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York. DeFeo was the oldest of five children born to Ronald, a successful car salesman, and Louise DeFeo. Ronald Sr....
Mar 16, 2021 · CNN — Ronald DeFeo Jr., the killer who inspired “The Amityville Horror” book and movie series, has died, according to a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Corrections and...
May 11, 2023 · Published May 11, 2023. Updated May 12, 2023. In 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and four younger siblings in their Long Island home — then blamed the murder spree on demons. On the day that his family was murdered, Ronald DeFeo Jr. spent most of the afternoon with his friends.
Mar 15, 2021 · The convicted murderer Ronald J. DeFeo Jr. after a hearing in Suffolk County District Court on Long Island in November 1974. He was serving 25 years to life in prison when he died on...
Oct 14, 2020 · Using a .35 Marlin rifle, 23-year-old Ronald J. DeFeo Jr. murdered his entire family while they were asleep, which included his parents and four siblings. Thirteen months later, the Lutz...
