The Amityville Horror

On November 13, 1974, six members of an Amityville, New York family were killed by one of the family's sons, Ronald Jr. Defeo. In his legal defense, Defeo claimed that demonic forces in the home drove him to murder. (sure...whatever!) The new owner of the home at 112 Ocean Avenue claimed a variety of paranormal activity. Later, the story was turned into a best-selling book and movie. However, the supernatural events were never proven and Defeo's lawyer says the story was a hoax.