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In December 1975, George and Kathleen Lutz and their three children moved into 112 Ocean Avenue, a large Dutch Colonial house in Amityville, a suburban neighborhood located on the south shore of Long Island, New York. Thirteen months before the Lutzes moved in, Ronald DeFeo, Jr. had shot and... read more
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In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in that house. But the property, complete with boathouse and swimming pool, and the price were... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- George Lutz: Bought the house on Ocean Ave.; husband of Kathy
- Kathy: Wife of George, mother of 3.
- Father Mancuso: The priest who comes to bless the house at the Lutz's request.
- Danny: Son of Kathy Lutz, from a previous marriage.
- Chris: Son of Kathy Lutz, from a previous marriage.
- Harry: The Lutzes' dog.
- Jimmy: Kathy's brother.
- Jodie: the Lutz children's imaginary friend
- Francine: Jimmy's wife.
- Mama: Kathy's name for her mother.
- Theresa: Add a description of this character.
- Carey
- Father Ryan
- Mrs. Conners
- Gionfriddo
- Frank
- Eric
- Ronnie DeFeo: Previous occupant of the house, also called "Butch;" oldest son in the DeFeo household convicted of murdering his family.
First Sentence edit
George and Kathy Lutz moved into 112 Ocean Avenue on December 18.
Table of Contents edit
PREFACE
by Reverend John J. Nicola ix
PROLOGUE 1
THE STORY 5
EPILOGUE 193
AFTERWORD
A Note From the Author 197
Series & Lists edit
This book is in True Crime: Fictionalized Versions. (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0130325996
Page Count: 201
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0130325996
Page Count: 201
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: BF1517.U6 A57
- Dewey: 133.42
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( A ) › Anson, Jay
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Occult › Supernatural
- Books › Nonfiction › True Accounts › True Crime
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Occult › Parapsychology
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Occult › Cults & Demonism
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Horror
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers
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