Amityville: An Origin Story
Amityville: An Origin Story
2023
1 Season
7.5
DocumentaryCrime

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

Episodes

The Haunting
E1Apr 23, 202350m

The Haunting

When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of terrifying, unexplainable events drive them out in just 28 days; those closest to the terror share their truths about the story.

The Crime
E2Apr 30, 202355m

The Crime

A year before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house; lone survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but mob ties and paranormal theories cloud the case.

The Big Time
E3May 7, 202349m

The Big Time

After paranormal trailblazers Ed and Lorraine Warren confirm a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave., the Lutz family turns their "true story" into a hit book and movie; fame comes at a heavy cost when they are accused of perpetrating a massive hoax.

The Feedback Loop
E4May 14, 202350m

The Feedback Loop

The success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories, and rabid fandom; George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the human toll and absurd legacy of Amityville comes into focus.

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John Carpenter

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Diane Franklin

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Christopher Lutz

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Tommy Maher

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Carol Soviero

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Laura DiDio

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Paula Uruburu

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Gloria Gangitano

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Erik Davis

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