Inside Amityville: The Story Behind My Amityville Horror

[AJPrice-cgip]

Just re-watched the documentary. Whatever happened, it marked Danny for life. I kept wanting to give him a hug, despite his aggressiveness. Just to say, "I believe you lived through something extraordinary". I even liked the Warrens in this one. Normally, I think they're hinky, Danny genuinely seemed to love Lorraine and to be grateful for her support.

[BigSi-xwwv]

To all the skeptics why didn't any of the Defeo's wake up as they were shot one by one in the sleeping position with a large caliber rifle? No neighbors heard the shots either.

[jimkendrick]

I believe him. Something very bad happened to him in that house and after leaving the stories of the house have stayed to haunt him even longer.

[QueenE]

We forget the real horror of this house which is sad. The real horror was the murder of that poor family, nothing else.

[Dennis]

I read once that when they bought the house it still contained lots of furniture already, and when they moved out later, that this is the stuff that they actually left behind. Anyone else ever hear about that?

[markportwood]

I do wish people would stop discussing the “ghost boy” photograph. Any idiot can see it’s someone crouched down behind the door frame wearing glasses; the light is reflecting off the lenses of the glasses, and even the frames of the glasses can very clearly be seen.

[ellierfromthebronx]

Just found out Ronnie DeFeo Jr died March 12, 2021...

[herkcollins]

Christopher reached out to me wanting his part of the story out there close to the time Danny's documentary was going to be out. He also spoke of George being involved in occult practices in the house and being verbally and physically abusive toward all 3 of them. Christopher hated George so much, the first chance he had, he took his original sir name back and wanted nothing to do with Lutz any more. He was was on a call with me from a Denny's and was looking for anyone in the paranormal community to help him pretty much tell his part of the story as well. He came across me on Facebook and asked me to call him. I saw the film and it was of course after talking to Christopher and I think they are pretty much telling the same story. I honestly believe they are really wanting the truth finally out in the open and get rid of the bull that has always surrounded the case. I put Christopher in touch with everyone I know in the field, but only ever saw small interviews from him after that. I wish I could have helped him more somehow. He seemed so sad and frustrated, I really did feel for him and Danny, and missy as well, though she seems to want to just let it be and hope it one day dies. They put a very painful and sad spin on one of the most infamous ghost stories in the world.

[sweetd]

Well the fact that George denied practicing the Occult, is no surprise, as the Term Occult does mean "Hidden" "Secret". I believe you Daniel.

[RobertSchildt-vtyw]

I will admit there's something that's not right with the whole story but why is it that the three owners after the Lutz's never had one thing happened?

[deadreck]

You don't know so you cant say they don't exist. I have had a full bodied apparition show itself to me and my younger brother, and my mom while she was doing laundry in the basement. just because your eyes don't see something doesn't mean its not there. Humans only see a small range of the light spectrum.

[ursaltydog]

It's clearly understandable how Daniel Lutz could harbor anguish towards one or both parents, but iconically against his stepfather, George.  Ten years old, the eldest of his siblings, considered the protector of his mother and siblings, until walks in, super- Alpha male personality. He's displaced, not understanding his role, and not being respected in his pre-pubescent mind. A ten year old, having moved, making friends, noticing gender differences, attempting to find structure, acceptance, and his place in their world.  Then all their lives are in upheaval, for whatever cause.  Be it supernatural, be it whomever or whatever provoked the events that drove them from their home. If he is filled with anger, I believe it's well-founded anger from HIS perspective, because that's the perspective that matters. That of a 10yr old who had a lot of his early persona building and world forming years vanish.  That time is gone and he has been left with an unsteady childhood with visions, memories, and experiences that are not common.  

[AJPrice-cgip]

I own the DVD. I found it very well done. Does it prove the house was/is haunted? No. But it proves the family was and Danny Lutz still is. Whatever happened there defined their whole lives.

[LUXIOUZZDOLL]

I have watched the first version and the second one. I've always been so fascinated with haunted houses. Especially this one. My whole life I lived in a haunted house, the. We moved to a mobile home/house where a man killed himself and his family. So I like to read about stuff like this. Makes me feel sane

[starchiefgrayflake]

The 1982 book 'High Hopes' based on Ronnie Defeo murder trial. Not meant to be creepy. But details are creepy.

[naomifox]

HOLLYWOOD MAKES THINGS BIGGER THAN WHAT REALLY HAPPEN. SAD TRAGIC STORY. MAY THE CHILDREN AND MOM REST IN PEACE.

[naomifox]

YOUR WERE NOT THERE IN THAT HOUSE YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE LUTZ FAMILY WENT THROUGH NEED TO STOP JUDGING THEM THEY SPOKE TRUTH. I DONT CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF MY COMMENT. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO THEIR OWN OPINION. JUST LET IT GO LET PEOPLE REST IN PEACE. THERE NEW PEOPLE LIVING IN THAT HOUSE NEED TO LET THIS GO MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE.

[MichelleLuke-xu]

True believer in the paranormal I do believe something evil took over the older son I do believe the photo is 100 percent real despite what anyone saids ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing

[yubzee]

People dont believe until it happens to them and thats how it will be forever unfortunately

[littlesister]

Spirits and Demons can travel. They may very well had been in the house and than left and very possible followed the Lutz Family, or they may have went to inhabit another place where it can tear apart more families.