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Mar 15, 2021 · The property sits on Amityville River and features a large boat house with a boat slip and two-car garage. Renovations of the property took place as recently as October.
The story of The Amityville Horror, a large Dutch colonial house in Amityville, New York, has become legendary among horror fans and those interested in the paranormal. It all began with a horrific tragedy. A young man, Ronald DeFeo Jr., killed his entire family within the house in 1974.
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- The Lutz Family Experienced Supernormal Activity
- Many Question The Validity of The Lutz's Story
- The Amityville House Still Stands — with A New Address
Stepfather George Lutz had a history of dabbling in the occult.George was said to wake up at 3:15 am every morning, which was around the time Ron carried out his murders.The Lutz family claimed to smell strange odors, see green slime oozing out of the walls and keyholes and experience cold spots in certain areas of the house.When a priest came to bless the house, he allegedly heard a voice scream "Get out!" He told the Lutzes to never sleep in that particular room in the house.After telling their story, George and Kathy took a lie detector test to prove their innocence. They passed.The couple was bogged down in legal and financial issues, which prompted skeptics to believe they had the motive to create a fantastical story to sell to the public.The Lutz's former lawyer William Weber — who fell out with them over money issues — came out in 1979, claiming the three of them came up with the horror story "over many bottles of wine."Son Daniel, who lives a quiet life in Queens, New York as a stonemason, claims the house ruined his life and that he continues to have nightmares to this day.The Amityville House officially sold in February 2017 to an undisclosed owner for $605,000, which was $200,000 less than the original asking price. It had been previously owned by four other famili...
Dec 5, 2023 · Despite Amityville being falsely infamous for a house "built on Indian burial ground," as recently as 2021, Newsday reports, a developer was attempting to start a condominium project in North...
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Some people believe the house was haunted prior to the murders and DeFeo was led to madness by an evil presence that still lingers there today. Others believe the house is haunted by the tortured spirits of his victims.
Oct 18, 2022 · The Amityville House — now with a different house number to discourage horror fans — has been sold at least four times since the murders and none of the newer owners have reported seeing any psychic phenomena.
Oct 26, 2023 · The house at 112 Ocean Avenue owes its reputation to The Amityville Horror, the 1977 book and its 1979 movie adaption, which tell the “true” story of George and Kathy Lutz, a young newlywed...
