Amityville: The True Story

The True Crime Room with Emma · May 22, 2026 · 7m

In the 1970s, the entire Defeo family was tragically murdered in their sleep by the eldest son, Ronald Defeo Jr. The reasons behind his actions remain unclear, and the speed and precision with which he took the lives of his family have sparked much discussion over the years. Following this heartbreak, a wave of Hollywood mythology emerged, with films and books telling the haunting stories of the paranormal activity experienced by the Lutz Family when they moved into the house.

Yet, amidst all the ghost stories and claims of supernatural occurrences, the true horror lies in the reality of the…