The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about…
TV-MA • Documentary, Crime • Series • 2023 • 1 season
Starring: John Carpenter, Diane Franklin, Christopher Lutz
S1 E1 - The Haunting
When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of terrifying, unexplainable events drive them out in just 28 days; those closest to the terror share their truths about the story.
Apr 23, 2023 • 50m
S1 E2 - The Crime
A year before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house; lone survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but mob ties and paranormal theories cloud the case.
Apr 30, 2023 • 55m
S1 E3 - The Big Time
After paranormal trailblazers Ed and Lorraine Warren confirm a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave., the Lutz family turns their "true story" into a hit book and movie; fame comes at a heavy cost when they are accused of perpetrating a massive hoax.
May 7, 2023 • 49m
S1 E4 - The Feedback Loop
The success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories, and rabid fandom; George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the human toll and absurd legacy of Amityville comes into focus.
May 14, 2023 • 50m
About This Show
Amityville: An Origin Story
The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy.
TV-MA • Documentary, Crime • TV Series • 2023
