Confronting the Monster Ronald DeFeo Sr.'s Role in the Amityville Tragedy

DeFeo tried to unsuccessfully get a retrial in the case in 1992 after claiming that his 18-year-old sister Dawn had killed most of the family ... Thirdly, by the time of the murders, DeFeo had already had to see a psychiatrist for his behaviour and was a routine abuser of alcohol, heroine ... At first, the family seemed, outwardly at least, to be close and pretty happy, but their home life was far from that DeFeo Sr, who some called ... Ronald, Sr., had no tolerance for backtalk and disobedience, keeping his eldest son on a short leash, and refusing to let him stand up for himself the way he ... Letters and various psychiatric documents exist showing him to be a different character from that of the Monster, as publicized in movies, books and texts. Ronald DeFeo died at the Albany Medical Center on Friday at 69. He had been serving 25 years to life for killing his siblings and parents in ... Ronald Defeo Sr was born on November 16th 1930. He was the father of 5 kids including Ronald DeFeo Jr. (Real Life) Ronald Joseph “Big Ronnie” DeFeo, Sr. was ... Ronald, Sr., had no tolerance for backtalk and disobedience, keeping his eldest son on a short leash, and refusing to let him stand up for himself the way he ... ... as if they were still sleeping. ( "Ronald DeFeo biography"). The Victims. Father: Ronald DeFeo Sr. Mother: Louise DeFeo. Sister: Dawn Defeo, 18. Sister: Allison ... As a child, he was overweight and shy — and other kids frequently tormented him. By his teen years, Butch started lashing out, both against his ...