The Haunting Tale of Ronald DeFeo Jr. The Amityville Horror's Infamous Killer

"Amityville Horror" killer Ronald DeFeo -- who killed his six family members in 1974 on Long Island -- has died behind bars, according to ... Ronald DeFeo Jr., the convicted killer whose 1974 murders spawned the "Amityville Horror" franchise, died last week while serving a 25 years-to-life prison ... Ronald DeFeo Jr died Friday while serving his sentence in a NY prison for the 1974 killing of his parents and 4 younger siblings on Long Island. ALBANY, N. Y. (AP) — The man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the "The Amityville ... Ronnie DeFeo shot and killed the six family members at 3:15 am on the morning of November 13, 1974 with a .35 caliber rifle. If you travel internationally at least 1-2 times per year - consider applying for Global Entry. It makes you life much easier when going through ... THE murderer who gunned down his entire family and inspired "The Amityville Horror" has died, according to New York State officials.Ronald ... The five-bedroom property - located 40 miles from New York City - was where Ronald DeFeo murdered six members of his family back in 1974. Delve into the chilling legacy of Ronald DeFeo Jr. and the infamous Amityville Horror in this gripping tale of true crime and supernatural ... Investigators initially believed a mob hit man had committed the crime, but DeFeo soon confessed and was convicted of murdering his parents and ...