The Amityville Murders
On the night of November 13th, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. took a high powered rifle and murdered his entire family as they slept. At his trial, DeFeo claimed that 'voices' in the house commanded him to kill. This is their story.
Why it matters
A grim true-crime horror that probes the real-life origins of the Amityville mythos through a tense, grounded lens.
- Focuses on the brutal DeFeo family murders before the supernatural legend took hold—raw, unsettling, and eerily quiet.
- Strips away haunted house theatrics to deliver a procedural mood steeped in dread and psychological unease.
- For fans of slow-burn crime horror that emphasizes atmosphere over jump scares or gore.
- Practical effects and period detail root the story in ’70s Americana, amplifying the sense of tragic inevitability.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
33
