Amityville House
Published by Aaron Perez 5/11/2026 The house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, stands as one of America's most infamous residences. A classic Dutch Colonial built around 1925 on the Amityville River, it earned the nickname "High Hopes." Its story blends a horrific real crime with sensational supernatural claims that spawned a bestselling book, hit movies, and decades of debate. The Brutal Murders That Started It All The true horror began in the early morning hours of November 13, 1974. Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr., then 23, used a .35 caliber Marlin rifle to shoot and kill six members of his family as they slept in their beds: His father, Ronald DeFeo Sr. (43) His mother, Louise DeFeo (43) His siblings: Dawn (18), Allison (13), Marc (12), and John (9) The victims were found face-down in their beds. The parents were shot twice each; the children once. DeFeo initially claimed a mob hitman was responsible, but he so...