When you think of haunted houses that became famous through the media, what places come to mind? Amityville, a small city in New York, is certainly way up there on the list. Originally built in 1927, the 5-bedroom Dutch Colonial structure has been hyped for some infamous occurrences. One night in late 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. woke up in the wee hours of the morning and proceeded to brutally slaughter his entire family, seemingly out of nowhere. Just over 1 year later, the Lutz family took up residence. As reported by the tenants directly, many strange events took place. They heard things, saw things, and even smelled phantom aromas. Having only lived there for approximately 1 month, George Lutz decided enough was enough, and it was time to leave for good. Nobody could figure out precisely where the intense paranormal activity came from, despite the grisly murders. Was it all related, or was something else going on that pre-dated the madness? World-renowned experts Ed and Lorraine Warren officially declared the property to be severely haunted. Books were even written, as well as a classic hit movie, that all still resonate today. Allegedly, the convicted murderer was led by mysterious voices to commit such gruesome acts. However, his attorney claimed that George Lutz conspired with his own entourage to fabricate the whole legend just to make a fast buck. Today, the address and look of the house have since been changed to deter the general public from mass hoarding to this now-infamous home. In the years since, nothing has been reported to be amiss, and it remains a private residence in a quaint region of Long Island. The murders have been confirmed to be true. So what’s the truth about everything else? Was it all a hoax? If not, why has the activity dissipated in recent times? Could a house be so evil?
Amityville Horror House
