1. The Amityville house is located at 112 Ocean Avenue (now 108 Ocean Avenue) in Amityville, New York. <br /><br />2. The house gained notoriety after a tragic event in 1974, when 23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his parents and four siblings while they were sleeping. DeFeo claimed he heard "voices" that compelled him to commit the murders. <br /><br />3. In 1975, the Lutz family purchased the house for a low price, but they only lived there for about a month before fleeing, claiming to have experienced paranormal phenomena such as green slime, levitation, and demonic presences. [1][2][3][4] <br /><br />4. The events at the Amityville house were later documented in the 1977 book "The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson, which was adapted into a popular horror film in 1979. This helped cement the house's reputation as being "haunted" or "cursed." [1][2][3] <br /><br />5. However, there are doubts and controversies surrounding the veracity of the Lutz family's claims, with some suggesting it was a hoax or exaggeration to capitalize on the notoriety of the DeFeo murders. [1][3] <br /><br />6. Despite the controversies, the Amityville house has remained a famous and iconic location in horror culture, with the property being bought and sold multiple times over the years, often attracting paranormal enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. [2][4] <br /><br />In summary, the Amityville house is a notorious property with a dark history that has become a legendary site in the world of horror and the paranormal. <br /><br />Citations: <br />[1] https://www.clarin.com/internacional/oscura-historia-casa-amityville-lugar-signado-crimen-horror-misterio_0_0Nitsqhnq.html <br />[2] https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo/2016-07-06/casa-maldita-amityville-venta-defeo-asesinatos-fantasmas_1228179/ <br />[3] https://www.lavanguardia.com/cribeo/cultura/20211106/7819319/amityville-caso-mas-terrorifico-carrera-warren-mmn.html <br />[4] https://www.lasexta.com/viajestic/curioso/casa-maldita-amityville-morada-miedo_202110266178f9740fa89c0001cfc260.html
