This Day in History: The Amityville murders trial began on this day in 1975. In the previous year, Ronald DeFeo Jr. walked into his home at 112 Ocean Avenue and shot his parents and four siblings while they were sleeping, which was a strange aspect of the case since the rifle DeFeo used didn’t have a silencer. There was no struggle, and neighbors didn’t hear any gunshots. DeFeo’s attorneys argued that he had been driven to murder by voices in the house telling him to do it. He is presently serving six concurrent sentences of 25 years to life.
Another family bought the house soon after, but ended up abandoning the home and all their belongings one night after a month of alleged paranormal activity. The 1977 Jay Anson book The Amityville Horror was based on this time in the house, and with a blockbuster film to follow (There are a total of 21 Amityville Horror related movies). The book has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness.
Four years ago, the Amityville house went on the market for $850,000. If you check the address on google maps, the house is blurred out on street view.
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