1. The Amityville house is located at 112 Ocean Avenue (now 108 Ocean Avenue) in Amityville, New York.
2. The house gained notoriety after a tragic event in 1974, when 23-year-old Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his parents and four siblings while they were sleeping. DeFeo claimed he heard "voices" that compelled him to commit the murders.
3. In 1975, the Lutz family purchased the house for a low price, but they only lived there for about a month before fleeing, claiming to have experienced paranormal phenomena such as green slime, levitation, and demonic presences. [1][2][3][4]
4. The events at the Amityville house were later documented in the 1977 book "The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson, which was adapted into a popular horror film in 1979. This helped cement the house's reputation as being "haunted" or "cursed." [1][2][3]
5. However, there are doubts and controversies surrounding the veracity of the Lutz family's claims, with some suggesting it was a hoax or exaggeration to capitalize on the notoriety of the DeFeo murders. [1][3]
6. Despite the controversies, the Amityville house has remained a famous and iconic location in horror culture, with the property being bought and sold multiple times over the years, often attracting paranormal enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. [2][4]
In summary, the Amityville house is a notorious property with a dark history that has become a legendary site in the world of horror and the paranormal.
Citations:
[1] https://www.clarin.com/internacional/oscura-historia-casa-amityville-lugar-signado-crimen-horror-misterio_0_0Nitsqhnq.html
[2] https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo/2016-07-06/casa-maldita-amityville-venta-defeo-asesinatos-fantasmas_1228179/
[3] https://www.lavanguardia.com/cribeo/cultura/20211106/7819319/amityville-caso-mas-terrorifico-carrera-warren-mmn.html
[4] https://www.lasexta.com/viajestic/curioso/casa-maldita-amityville-morada-miedo_202110266178f9740fa89c0001cfc260.html
