The house at 112 Ocean Avenue is famous for its ghosts, but the true horror lies in the cold, hard facts.
On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were shot in their beds while they slept. It was a crime that shook the quiet town of Amityville and birthed a legend. But what really happened during those twenty-eight days of the "haunting"? And what does the forensic evidence tell us about the night of the murders?
In this gripping installment of the Grizz J. Sterling Case Files, we strip away the Hollywood special effects and the urban legends to look at the timeline that changed American true crime forever.
Inside this case file, you will
The Forensic A minute-by-minute breakdown of the DeFeo tragedy.
The Trial of Ronald DeFeo The defense, the prosecution, and the verdict.
The 28 A factual look at the Lutz family’s stay in the house.
The How 112 Ocean Avenue became the most famous—and controversial—address in horror history.
No sensationalism. No tall tales. Just the facts.
Grab your copy of the first Grizz J. Sterling Case File and go behind the police tape of the real Amityville Horror.