Amityville house case

Record summary

The Amityville case concerns the 1974 DeFeo family murders and the Lutz family’s reported experiences after moving into 112 Ocean Avenue in 1975. Jay Anson’s The Amityville Horror (1977) made the story internationally influential, while later investigations, interviews and legal disputes challenged its factual presentation. It is useful comparatively because a documented crime scene became the basis for a rapidly commercialized haunting narrative. The distinction between the murders, the Lutz account, literary construction and alleged hoax claims is essential when evaluating duration and evidentiary continuity.