The DeFeo Murders A Haunting Chapter in Amityville's History

Ronald DeFeo Jr. died while serving a life sentence for murdering his parents and siblings in 1974. DeFeo Jr. was a convicted murderer who gained notoriety for the 1974 murders of six members of his family at their home in Amityville, New York. This week Shannon takes us on the horrific ride that inspired the cult classic movie The Amityville Horror. It is a real home in Amityville, ... "Amityville Horror" killer Ronald DeFeo -- who killed his six family members in 1974 on Long Island -- has died behind bars, according to ... Ronald DeFeo was born on 26 September 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Nissa Burkhalter, Tracey Defeo and Barbara Puco. Ronald DeFeo Jr., the killer in “The Amityville Horror” case, has died, according to a spokesperson for the New York State prisons department. Ronald Defeo Jr. said he heard voices that led to him killing his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters while they slept in their ... Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. (September 26, 1951 – March 12, 2021) was an American mass murderer who was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, ... The man at the center of the murder case that inspired “The Amityville Horror” has died. This episode features interviews with Ronald Defeo, Jr. - "The Amityville Horror".