Killer Whose Murder Spree Inspired 'Amityville Horror' Films, Has Died in Prison aged 69

[trekkiepetrelli]

Ronald DeFeo, who was convicted of killing his parents and four siblings in Amityville, New York, in a 1974 spree that spawned a series of books and movies, including the 1979 film “The Amityville Horror,” died on Friday. He was 69. https://t.co/bAyKUfkdnT
- The New York Times (@nytimes) March 15, 2021

Comments

[scaredsquee]

the house was real too. they had to change the numbering and the street names, and covered up the attic windows to stop tourists from poking around

[yankeesarelove]

I've driven by it on Halloween and the entire street basically shuts down for all the people coming by - the house leans in though, they put up spooky decorations and stuff.

[bellwetherr]

yeah i think they sort of have to lmao

i went to college on long island and i drove by it every so often to get to a music venue, it always gave me the chills

[marywebgirl]

The murders were real, but supposedly all the haunting stuff was made up.

[archersangel]

This.