November 13th, 1974. A quiet suburban street in Amityville, Long Island. Inside the DeFeo home, six members of the DeFeo family lay lifeless, victims of a brutal massacre. The prodigal son of the DeFeos, Ronnie, is the only one left standing. This was just the beginning though as a chilling tale of familial horror unfolded before the eyes of a shocked nation. Soon after, a new family moves in – the Lutzes. They swear they experience the most terrifying things: strange noises, icy drafts, infestations of flies, and maybe even a pit to hell in the basement? The Amityville Haunting becomes a national obsession, a blend of genuine fear and media hype. We're going to explore Ronnie DeFeo, the night of the murders, and how the Amityville legend was born. So what could cause a seemingly normal young man to massacre his entire family? Was that what lead to the Lutzes haunting or were they entirely unreleated? Hopefully we can find out on today's episode of Idiopathic..
(Content Warning: This episode will discuss violence and disturbing subject matter.)
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