Amityville: An Origin Story

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 that launched The Amityville Horror sensation.

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 the family’s mob ties and paranormal theories cloud the case.

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. But the fame comes at a heavy cost when they are accused of perpetrating a massive hoax.

The wild 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.