In 1974, a mass murder shook the sleepy waterfront town of Amityville, New York. One November night, police found the DeFeo family shot dead, face down in their beds. Only one survived: Ron DeFeo Jr., the eldest son with a troubled past. In this episode, Carrie and Jen review the mysterious occurrences of "The House on Ocean Avenue" and dive deeper into the houses next owners The Lutz, a couple who had fled their home in Amityville, NY to escape a powerful, evil supernatural presence living there and whether paranormal activity really exist.

TW: murder discussion; issues of haunting; mental health; Adult Sci-Fi Books read/mentioned:" Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson

Bibliography for “The House on Ocean Avenue”

“The Amityville Horror” by Jay Anson

“My Amityville Horror”, a documentary featuring Daniel Lutz, 2012

“In Search Of: The Amityville Horror”, original airdate October 4, 1979

“Who Lives in the Amityville Haunted House Now (2023)?” at thehauntedplaces.com

“Behind the Evil Eyes: The (Real) Story of the Amityville House” by Ioana Neamt at fancypantshomes.com

“Amityville Horror: Inside the DeFeo Family’s Brutal Murders” by Aaron Rasmussen at investigationdiscovery.com

“The True Story of 112 Ocean Avenue” at amityvillemurders.com

“Inside the ‘Amityville Horror’ house today, Long Island’s most notorious Mansion” by Mary Jacobs, nypost.com

Property history of 112 Ocean Avenue at realtor.com

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