The Horror Of Amityville

A community was shocked by one man’s actions towards his family

Ronald DeFeo jr. murdered his family and launched the town of Amityville into horror notoriety Image from Suffolk County Sheriffs Department

Ronald DeFeo jr. stumbled into Henry’s Bar on November 13, 1974. He told the patrons that his family had been killed. They were shocked by his claims, and a group agreed to go to 112 Ocean Avenue, the house the family shared, to substantiate the young man’s claims.