The Amityville Haunting
A famous haunting case involving alleged paranormal activity in a house where a mass murder occurred the year prior.
- Region
- New York
- Country
- USA
- Category
- Ghost
- Date
- 18 December 1975
- Continent
- North America
The report
On December 18, 1975, the Lutz family moved into a house in Amityville, Long Island, where Ronald DeFeo Jr. had murdered six family members the year before. The family claimed to experience intense paranormal phenomena during their 28-day stay, including strange odors, cold spots, levitating objects, and ghostly apparitions. The story inspired books and films, though its authenticity has been widely debated.
Sources and further reading
Location
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