The True Story of the Amityville Horror - Ronald DeFeo - Ed & Lorraine Warren

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[@TheCrimeReel]

I have just heard news that Ronald DeFeo Jr. has died aged 69 on the 12th March 2021 in Prison

[@kimmccabe1422]

Too bad. We fed n bathed him n sheltered him. Offered free programs n free medical care all those years. I wish we tax payers had a choice and not the govt demanding laws..

[@scooby7248]

@ The Crime Reel WoW he got a put lucky, 69 isn’t that bad. What ever happened that Morning or even prior, I still think he was exacerbated by his already messed up mind. Even the Luxx Family & others.🔥🎃🏚😈 Happy Halloween Season 👻🦇🧛🏽‍♂️🐕

[@RalphCunha]

Morbid sent me, glad he sent me. This is a great channel and an awesome story

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@RalphCunha nice one Ralph, thanks and welcome

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

The author of "The Amityville Horror", Jay Anson, died on March 12, 1980! The killer, Ronald J. DeFeo, Jr died on the same day, 2021.

[@joshiceheron2126]

Him and Brief Case can always start a dull day off right.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks joshice

[@Jaggededge112]

I hope your day gets brighter Joshice.

[@CaitlynAmanda]

💯

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

I totally adore both of them because of their content, research, and production values.

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

they are also so underrated

[@SwitchelSweets]

Moving into a house that was a crime scene sounds like a great way to get an old house for a good price, meet the weirdos in town, and make the local kids scared to go into your yard... I think with a preemptive exorcism or two I could manage it lol.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Emily

[@Jaggededge112]

If only people would actually leave you in peace, people seem to enjoy the macabre and will freaking gather round the house to gawk.

[@feleciaclemons5074]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I just screamed laughing at this comment, because... For real ,right???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DDSilver2024]

According to the book (which is probably a lot of BS), they did have a preemptive exorcism. The house trapped the priest in a room and tried to kill him with bugs or something.

[@ArisEmriis]

Awesome! I think the same!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

“Once he started he couldn’t stop”! I thought that was when you try to eat just one piece of chocolate and end up eating all of them NOT killing ones entire family

[@TheCrimeReel]

thanks Aaron

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

@@TheCrimeReel Thank you.

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you!

[@janeeyre1990]

Familicide: surprisingly like Pringles

[@susanyoung5447]

I thought that was Lays potato chips.

[@SwitchelSweets]

Good morning! I found a handful of Amityville paperbacks recently. There were 5 installments in total, though after Part II they stopped claiming to be based on true events. The series follows the Lutzes as the entity from the house continues to haunt them long after their escape. Even if it wasn’t just a cash grab or a hoax the whole time, the Lutz family certainly milked it for all it was worth.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh wow thanks so much for that Emily

[@susanyoung5447]

How very true. I remember when this all happened. It was everywhere. You couldn't get away from it. I was so bored after a while. After the first story, it was monotonous. They really over milked it.

[@ivorbiggun2665]

Lutz family full of bull, made story in conjunction with R. Defeo's defence attorney , then the ridiculous charlatan married couple Ed & Lorraine Warren jumped on the bandwagon, shameless pieces of shit.

[@victoriaberryhill5318]

I heard they couldn't afford the mortgage and came up with the haunted house story to get out of it.

[@TheRetirednavy92]

The Lutz's were full of it. But it worked and they raked in a ton of cash

[@kaylacolgan]

Holy Cow! I’m from Long Island, NY and the Amityville is a big staple here.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Kayla - lovely to see you here

[@kaylacolgan]

@@TheCrimeReel you’re welcome. My dad was obsess with this store. It is a huge staple here where I’m from.

[@MichelleFaithLove]

I took a office job on Main Street located in the old Historic Amityville Post Office which was creepy. The building just held 4 employees on the main floor. The building architecture was brick and inlaid wood beams. It had a musty old smell. 30 years ago the building held a pool engineering company which I worked for. I love Long Island, some areas have a odd feeling. This is my experience. Past. Have a great day every one. Stay safe!!

[@CaitlynAmanda]

When my aunt was young she used to get high in the same circles as Ronnie DeFeo. She was never close with him personally but they had mutual friends. Very sad case. Thanks for the upload, TCR 🖤

[@TheCrimeReel]

wow really Caitlyn, thats so interesting, thank you for sharing that

[@beatniksvintage]

No way would move into a house where 6 people were murdered. Pssst. I lived in a house with a haunted bedroom. Whatever was in that room would whisper the last word I said. It only happened a few times in the 8 years I lived there but it was undeniable. My husband and I both heard it. The 1st occurrence was in the middle of the night, my dog was pacing around the room and I kept telling her to sit. Then out of nowhere a whispered voice said "siiiiiiit" I just about had a heart attack! My husband heard it too. Nothing else ever happened besides these whispers and it was always the last word I said. One day I was showing my friend around the house and when we got to my room, she said, "oh wow, this room has a spirit living in it". I was surprised she could feel it but I responded with "yeah, but she seems harmless". I heard it a couple of more times but for some reason, it didn't bother me and I wasn't scared.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow Tonya, thanks for sharing that with us

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

I would never have moved into that house. And I've lived in a haunted house too. Some ghosts are more unpleasant than others because they have good reason to be on the angry side. Ps. May the victims in the house rest in peace as much as they can.

[@oliviagreen7423]

If you're the type that's into the paranormal, that would be an ideal haunting. Just enough so you know it's real, but not malevolent or harassing

[@t4705mb6]

I would have snatched the place up! The spook sh*t is just that! Only imbeciles fall for that superstitious CRAP!

[@nobody8328]

@@t4705mb6 my goodness, how very edgy. We're all impressed. Really.

[@juliet7114]

My sister bought a house where a woman was shot through the bathroom door while reading the book Helter Skelter for really cheap. It came with 1 1\2 acres of land. No-one has ever had any weird stuff happen and her and her family have lived there for over 30 years. So long answer is yes I would 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yep that is good to know, thanks Julie

[@cygnia]

What pisses me off is how Lutz abused his family for his demon hoax.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks cygnia

[@noeldee9236]

I don’t believe it’s a hoax

[@SinisterFreeman666]

​@@noeldee9236why not lol?

[@carolyns99]

I don't know if it's spirits or a house's history somehow imprinting itself on the structure, but I have certainly always felt that the moment you walk into an empty house you can tell if it likes you or not.

[@babyguinguin]

Good evening everyone and TCR 😊👋

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good evening Maureen

[@Survivor58]

Good morning to you from Massachusetts.

[@hollies5841]

Good afternoon from the UK 🙂

[@mistystratton238]

Good morning Maureen and TCR family from Virginia!

[@reneedennis2011]

Hi! 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@xorinoa]

I've actually never thought about if I'd move into a house that had been a crime scene. There's a lot to think about there.

[@TheCrimeReel]

I will leave you to ponder then, thanks RG

[@PhilNLuckyBearz]

You probably have and never even knew it 😉

[@antonkovalenko364]

"Houses don't have memories." - George Lutz

[@mariemarie2888]

Thanks TCR you never disappoint ❤️

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Marie

[@mariemarie2888]

@@TheCrimeReel I love it that you take time to read and reply thanks very much x

[@thejudgmentalcat]

I gotta give it to the Lutz's tho...perfect timing, with the Exorcist coming out and everyone into hauntings. Hope they made their money back.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Linda

[@tamaracalderon3184]

Good morning from snowy Texas, y'all! 💖❄💖❄💖 Hope all are safe & warm wherever you are! Blessings & Happy thoughts out to all.☺

[@TheCrimeReel]

Not a normal comment is it for Texas - stay safe and keep warm Tamara

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Stay safe and warm Tamara!🧣🔥🥶👋🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕

[@pimpozza]

Tamara, it is so bizarre the weather in Texas!! Hearing about it a lot here.. we had snow in central Italy for the first time in a few years but TEXAS! What!! Stay warm and safe! 🤗

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@pimpozza I remember a few years ago it snowed in Florida! WHA???😲😱🤯

[@tamaracalderon3184]

@@TheCrimeReel last time we had snow on Valentine's Day was 2004... 💖

[@amef15]

I stayed at my grandparent's new apartment for a couple of months back in 1998. I slept in the living room on the couch. After the first month, I was made aware that the beam on the ceiling right above the couch was used by a young man who worked in the building crew as his hangpost. I kept sleeping there without any disturbances other than annoying relatives. So, yes! I'd buy the Amityville house at a steep discount and move right in. Furniture and all.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one Chuck - thanks for the detail

[@primesspct2]

I also live in a house that has a shocking history. The man that lived here with his daughters, sexually abused his daughter who lived here also. She stayed with him and raised his children. He killed himself in the bathtub, and she finally got away from him. But sorry, no paranormal activity here. My house is blessed and this is something we didn't know when we bought the place.I've raised 2 happy sons here and continue to live here and my mom lives with me now. The house needs a lot of work but I love the place. I do often think about her tho, and wonder what ever became of her, very sad.

[@gavinshaw6732]

Dude… you’re a master of the narration game. Respect! ✊🏽. Starting to warm to the idea of audio books because of you! Nice job.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, thanks for that Gavin

[@vickycolman6455]

I used to live in a house where a murdered young girl lived, and even though she was not murdered in the house, the place was haunted, she would take pieces of my jewellery, and hide them, some pieces I never found, but one day my engagement ring went missing, so I shouted give me back my ring, 2 seconds later my I heard something drop outside my bedroom door and my ring was there, all of my children was at school and husband was at work, she was very attached to me, the more emotionally upset I was the more she would do things, one day we were having a bonfire night party with my best friend and her kids, she said someone tugged on her shirt, she thought it was my youngest who was 3 at the time, so she said give me a second and I will pick you up, but when she turned around there was no one there, as her daughter had my daughter in her arms at the top of the garden, but my friend was convinced she saw a young girl with curly hair for a split second, I moved home a couple of years later but am convinced she has followed us, When I was a child an old lady used to sit on the end of my bed, when i mentioned it to my parents and described the old lady, it was my great grandmother, who passed away when I was a yr old, she used to visit 2 or 3 times a week, but I was never scared it was like she was just visiting me to make sure I was ok

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Good MORNING 🌄! Thank-you 💕💕 for the video 📷. This will DEFINITELY be good 🙂

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hi Caddy!👋🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕🙃

[@TheCrimeReel]

You’re welcome Caddy 😊

[@borleyboo5613]

I see a ‘dreadful apparition’ whenever I look into the mirror. 😳

[@TheCrimeReel]

Its possible we buy our mirrors from the same place, cheers Borley

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

Must be a popular brand of mirror, as I see the same dreadful apparition... Looks like a tea bag with Joker eyes and smile poorly photoshopped on...

[@ginatrombetto1931]

Me too !!

[@stiiffyrabbit]

I tell you what, with the state of my roof and chimney, this house is an effing crime-scene! Goodbye.

[@TheCrimeReel]

lol tete a tete, very funny - hope it gets fixed soon

[@thresagraham8181]

😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@janeeyre1990]

I remember when I first got into true crime, they'd show footage of a home with papers and clothes and other items scattered all over the floor, furniture knocked over, etc. and the investigators would say there were signs of struggle. But my apartment always looked like that...

[@ginatrombetto1931]

I feel your pain!! Been dealing with the same for 4 years now after I put on a new roof.

[@polkadots716]

I don't know the history of my childhood home, but at some point I began experiencing strange phenomena. While playing with my Barbies on the stairs across from the bathroom, I would hear footsteps walking across the floor above. The rest of my family were in the living room. Once I was upstairs in my room when I heard footsteps walking from my parents' room across the hall. The footsteps stopped in the doorway of my room. The doors were open so I could see no one was there. I tried talking to whatever was there, but there was no response. Another time, I was home by myself when I heard a woman or girl's voice. It sounded like it was coming from upstairs. There was an apartment building next door to us, and a window to one side of the staircase overlooked the parking lot. So, I opened the window and looked around, but didn't see anyone. I still heard the voice, but it didn't sound any louder. Another time, I woke up early one Saturday morning to use the bathroom. I was almost downstairs when I heard water running in the bathroom sink. Nervous, I went back upstairs and checked that everyone else was still in bed and they were. After a while, I started downstairs again and didn't hear the water running. I was about to enter the bathroom when I noticed the rocking chair in the adjacent room rocking by itself! I took a deep breath and went back upstairs where I stayed until my mom got up. For some reason, I seemed to be the only one in my family to experience these things. I had told my mother, but she acted like it was just my imagination. Oh, there was one other family member who heard the noises--the dog! One time the dog and I were home alone when I started hearing the noises upstairs. The dog went over to the staircase and stood there briefly looking toward the top of the stairs. At some point, all the strange phenomena stopped--I think it was after I returned home after being in the hospital for a month. Then, in college, I was a night monitor in a building on campus. There was an auditorium downstairs, and a classroom and office upstairs. It was rare for anyone to go in at night. I would sit in the auditorium studying, and would hear the sound of someone walking around backstage. I started sitting at the back of the auditorium near the door. One night, though, I suddenly heard a clicking sound and looked up from my book. I noticed the lights over the stage had come on. I had to work up some courage to go up on stage to turn the lights out. I had a couple of classes in the same building, and one night several of us from one of my classes went there to study. We were sitting onstage talking when suddenly the lights came on and then went back off. All of us sat there staring at each other for a few seconds before we continued talking. I'm glad there were other people there to witness that! There were rumors on campus about a student murdering her roommate. I don't know if it was true; I think there are similar rumors on all college campuses. Anyway, that was a newer building. After surviving a couple of haunting experiences in my life, I'm not sure if I would be brave enough to buy a house where I knew someone had been murdered. I have thought about it before. If the murder was unsolved, I think I might be inclined to move into the house and try to forge a connection with the deceased, letting them know I want to help bring their killer to justice.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that PD

[@ArisEmriis]

I have also had many experiences with the supernatural, ever since I was very little. I don't want to elaborate because I am pretty sure I will sound like a nut case. What is weird is that besides me, my Mom and my daughter have had these experiences too. Sometimes the gift is wonderful, but many times it is very trying and can just be horrible. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

[@marinakaiser7639]

Very interesting really

[@XxWolf_Lov4rxX]

@@ArisEmriis I have always had and have things happen/ happening around me.. yes it is both good and bad..

[@CissyBrazil]

Good heavens, very scary, indeed. What about nowadays? Do you still experience the paranormal or frightening happenings?

[@BLARG09]

Hey Crimey, hope your doing well. Staying healthy and all that.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good morning BLARGY - yes trying too, stay safe

[@BLARG09]

@@TheCrimeReel I never leave the house so it's fairly easy. Haha

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hi Blargy!👋🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕🙃

[@BLARG09]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Hi there! 🤗🌞🥰

[@katewilliams9480]

Hi beautiful BLARG 💝⚘

[@icarussuraki9929]

I'd like to think that a house where a murder has taken place would have a noticeably lower price given its relative undesirability. So, given how expensive houses are here in the US, I'd live in a murder house--because it might be the only house I could afford. (But it would also be kind of creepy, and I do like creepy.)

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one Cain - thanks for that

[@mijiyoon5575]

Psst: It would be the property tax & the heating bill that would scare me

[@TheCrimeReel]

lol yes Miji

[@marybethjordan8520]

Especially in those days of the "energy crisis"

[@Iam.myowndistraction]

Awww I love this story ☺️ thanks luv 😃

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are so welcome

[@rachelballard9443]

I would not knowingly move into a house that was a crime scene. However, I unknowingly did about a decade ago, and it was frightening.

[@TheCrimeReel]

ooh no, really Rachel? must have been awful

[@rachelballard9443]

@@TheCrimeReel Yes! I'm sure this sounds cliche, but before living there, I always found ghosts just fun. But when you're in it, and it seems negative, its very different! We were only there about six weeks, but the increasingly eerie events there kept escalating and have really stuck with me. Glad to hear not every crime scene home ends up like this; from what I heard from the locals, there was a lot of sadness and abuse that took place over time in the place where I was that may have affected it more than anything else.

[@michele2855]

Morning CR 👋🏽 I remember this well and the movie. Since I was a child I’ve been taught that when you move into a new dwelling a prayer of protection should be done. Lots of folk would call it blessing a home The last tenant of the apartment I have lived in for more than a decade died here I have had no paranormal experiences. The spirits know who to bother Great job as always!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Michele and the blessing of a home is a great suggestion

[@jaspersilence9328]

A little known fact-EVERY place is haunted..some energy is just more noticeable than others..and as far as experiencing that energy,it depends on how well you're protected🙏...keep up the great work C.R.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Interesting! Thanks for that Jasper and cheers for the support

[@donnahowse7359]

I'll have to agree with u on that. I've lived in many haunted houses over the years one of the last ones even been attacked so NOW i live in a motorhome if things get weird around me i drive away far away

[@Agapy8888]

Greetings friends and TCR. Yes this town is about 30 minutes from my house.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Ayape - I was thinking of you with this case - I couldnt tell you though

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hello spooky lady!👻😱🙃👋🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕

[@Agapy8888]

@@TheCrimeReel I appreciated that. It made it all the more intriguing. So clever of you. As usual your research is impeccable. I did see the first version of this movie but not the others. Will never move in to a house where a murder occurred.

[@Agapy8888]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Hi my lovely friend.

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@Agapy8888 thanks for that

[@apocalypso3427]

This is exactly what I needed to wake up to today! Thanks for all your hard work in putting these great videos together!

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are very welcome Mags

[@Jaggededge112]

Oh anyone else in Texas get that freak snowstorm? Freezing cold no electricity we had no water yesterday and I am about to go stir crazy.

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Stay warm Rosie Wolf!🧣🧤🧥🔥🥶

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh no - how awful, stay safe

[@Jaggededge112]

@@meemurthelemur4811 thank you I will try. I am currently snuggled under my Sherpa blanket and I have my dog and cats laying with me as well.

[@Jaggededge112]

@@TheCrimeReel thank you, you too CR.

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@Jaggededge112 definitely the best place to be!🛌🐱🐶🦄🐕🐩🐺

[@ashley_9286_]

💗 Love The Crime Reel!! Super fan of your videos and all the information, and love your voice! Makes the narration even better 💗

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awww thanks so much for the support Ashley

[@renee1961]

Morning, Crime Reel 💛💛🌟🤗🌟🌟🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟☺️☺️☺️! Hi, Everyone!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hiya Renee - hows your family doing?

[@renee1961]

@@TheCrimeReel not so good, I'm sorry to say. Thank You, for asking. Hope everything is good with you, and yours!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Gooood morning Ms Caffeinated Sunshine Emoji!👋👻🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕🥶😹🙃🌹😻🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@renee1961]

@@meemurthelemur4811 g☺️🤗d ☀️ morning, my Bestie!🦋🙋💛👻👻🌞💐🤗🌸🐈🐕🦈🍀💮🙃💫👏👏🌤️🌈🪐🌠🦄🐊🦕🐣🕊️🦉🦉🦔🕷️🕸️🐞

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@renee1961 Oh dear, all ok here - sending recovery wishes to you and yours x

[@erifretrats378]

murder is murder (even if driven there by an overpowering bulling monster of a father), ghosts, demons, paranormal activity are just excuses, the insane plea, the old adage 'It wasn't me'.......... but how many people live somewhere now and without them ever even knowing some horrible event happened there......... a lot more than you might think............ thanks again True Crime for your time and effort in making these programs...... I for one love them all.......... take care, stay safe

[@TheCrimeReel]

Appreciate your comments FS, cheers for the support of The Crime Reel, thanks

[@icephoenix8023]

I thought I was being haunted, quite often I would hear someone whispering, "psst..." Then I realized it was the ending part of the " Crime Reel"video I was viewing.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Psst.... its okay IP, its just your imagination ;-)

[@wandahall4435]

Crimey You always hit it out of the park. Ritzi & I send 💖 & Cheer from Texas!!! Everyone be safe...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much you two

[@crimson_dart]

Good Evening, TCR fans!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hey Jommel, hope you are well

[@reneedennis2011]

Hi! 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Good Morning Everyone ☕ & Thank You TCR👌😁

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good morning Lana

[@aye70aye]

Oh yes, yes, YES! You did one of my all time terrifying favs! I think I need some Rescue Remedy after this. I'm sure there was some embellishments but the mere fact there was a mass murder there anyway is more than enough to make it scary. Saying that. I still would move into a massive house at a bargain reduced price! Weds hugs to you Xx

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hello my lemur cuz!👋👻🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🐈☕😻

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Jessie, hugs back

[@aye70aye]

@@TheCrimeReel Nice length too Crimey! (yes for those in the gutter I'm talking about his video) :)

[@aye70aye]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Hey Cuz, Weds hugs to you also. Hope you are surviving and loving on your furry friends.

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@aye70aye oh Jess, lol

[@charityrogers3409]

Wow! Amazing work, unbelievable coverage on a fascinating case. Thank you! 💜

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are so welcome Charity

[@cherbeatTX59]

Loved this! And ,no, I would never move into a house where somebody was murdered!! We are on day four of snowmageddon in Texas. Appreciate the entertainment as we need a little diversion from this mess.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Cheryl, say safe, hope it clears up real soon

[@evonekky3672]

Stay safe!

[@cherbeatTX59]

@@evonekky3672 thanks y'all!!!

[@stephaniemiksell419]

Thanks as always CR! Stay safe! ☺️❤️🇺🇸

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks, you too Stephanie

[@ahuddleston6512]

Crimey, it's all your fault if I have any strange dreams during my afternoon siesta after watching this......wink 😉😜 keep them coming!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Sorry AH - and yes I will lol

[@virginiainnes9042]

No way would I ever move into a house, knowing there had been murders there!! Even if nothing “paranormal “ happened to me and my family, just knowing what had taken place would be too unsettling and creepy. No thank you.... I’d have to pass! Lol you couldn’t even PAY me to live in a house like that! I have always been fascinated by the Amityville Horror story. I saw the first movie back when I was little in the early 80s. Creeped me out lol! And even though the movies are highly dramatized, I really like watching them. The one from 2005 is great! So thanks CR! This was such a wonderful surprise! Quite exciting! Take care and stay safe!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Virginia

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

Good morning everyone. The horror was every family member was murdered. I believe the Lutz’s were smart enough to turn that home into a money maker. Interesting that no one ever came forward to say Mr. or Mrs. Defeo ever spoke about living in a haunted house.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Allie

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Years ago Ma took us kids to watch Poltergeist on the big screen. She told us real estate people sometimes just want to make a sale, and we were horrified.

[@katewilliams9480]

Hello ZeeAllie 🌷🌻⚘I hope you are well

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

@@katewilliams9480 Hi Kate! I’m fine ty. Hope your staying safe and warm if your in a cold part of the USA.

[@katewilliams9480]

@@ZeeAllieNY10010 I'm in stinking hot Australia 🥵😊 doing ok thank you 🌸

[@m.d.reedify]

"The 7 wasted lives of the DeFeo family". So tragic. Another great video TCR!! Thank you

[@FlyByNick]

I think George & Kathy Lutz needed to lay off the local mushrooms

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks

[@pickettywitchoriginal]

Good afternoon Crimey n the Reelies ♥️. Hope the gang are all ticketyboo. This was one of the first ‘grown up’ books i read,the film was diabolical. JFYI the other was The Rats series by James Herbert. No sleepless nights here.. listening to every noise and praying it’s not a giant rat coming to eat me alive 😂. Always wore knickers in bed after that ... if you know you know 😳😂. EDIT- I would and did live in a house where a murder occurred. I was there when it happened and only left when my son was born and needed more room

[@TheCrimeReel]

Jeez Picketty - thanks for the edit information and as for the James Herbert books - what an author he was

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I don’t believe I’d like to live in a home that was the scene of a murder. To much negative energy.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Aaron

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Yeah, ghosties I don't mind. They're all over. Murdered ghosties is a whole other can of worms. It's very hard to find PTSD counseling for traumatized ghosties. (Not poking fun at PTSD, or traumatized people or ghosties, just facts.)😱😳👻

[@reneedennis2011]

I agree.

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

@@meemurthelemur4811 You got that straight.

[@marinakaiser7639]

Me to 😁no thank's

[@trj1442]

Another great show. Thankyou TCR.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for listening TRJ

[@pimpozza]

This was sooooo interesting and quite different.. George and Kathy loved the winey! Thanks so much for this totally fascinating insight into the story, Crimey! 🤗 Psssst.. not sure if I would move into a house where there had been a crime scene but as houses generally "outlive" us and can stand for centuries, I am sure many of us dwell in places where somebody died.. I am not religious but do think there are many things we have yet to understand about the paranormal!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Fi, thanks for appreciating the case, re the psst, I dont know if I could live there

[@michellewest6439]

I have always been fascinated by this story, but not because of the paranormal element, but the strange criminal element. I think it is a great study in family dynamics. I don't think it would bother me to live in a house with a bloody history. But I am not sure. All the same, another excellent narration.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for that Michelle

[@susanjerrell9220]

I lived in a house with spirits once for one year. They are real.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Susan

[@freddieblue6351]

Yes I agree.

[@reneedennis2011]

I agree.

[@sheilagravely5621]

Me too. Jack daniels, wild Turkey, vodka etc.

[@whopiddledonyourposttoasti175]

I'd never given it any credence because I've lost many close family and never felt them after. However one July 4th we attended a pool party at a friend's house. We'd never been to her house before. As we crossed the door threshold both myself and my husband immediately felt a very cold chill and heard a loud male voice say "GET OUT !" We put our food to share on the table and walked quickly through the house out to the pool area. A couple of weeks later we were getting together at someone else's home and picked that woman up to ride with us. After a few minutes in the car I told her we had experienced something bizarre at her home on July 4th. She immediately said oh you mean my dead husband, he won't leave and makes himself known to some people. He also made it impossible for her to date or bring a man home. He moved things, opened and closed doors, was vocal to her. She finally had to move. So after that and actually experiencing first hand I know it does occur.

[@cuddlepaws4423]

I would not knowingly move into a house that had been a crime scene. The reason being, the knowledge that something terrible had happened there would be enough to feel uncomfortable, plus, I truly believe that just like a cassette or CD/DVD events can be recorded and played over and over like echoes in a building or location where death has transpired... After all, violent death, is filled with extreme emotion such as pain, fear and hopelessness. On the other hand, having lived in a flat and then a house, both of which I was initially unaware of their past, and experienced evidence of a haunting along with other witnesses and later discovered the history of the premises, I know that a haunting as a result of a natural/peaceful death is not a problem. I was in the flat for getting on for 3 months and it was a cold flat. The decor suggested it had belonged to an elderly person. I was alone, first time I had lived alone and I kept getting the feeling that someone was there, but never saw anything. I was doing my washing in the bath one evening (no washer for a few weeks) and I suddenly thought. I wonder if she died in here? It was a passing thought, but I later befriended a neighbour who said, 'I don't know how you can live there?' I asked why and she said, 'Nobody told you? The old lady who lived there. Nobody heard from here for a week so relatives came round and found her dead in her bath.' Oddly it did not scare me in the slightest. I just said to her, 'Aah, that explains why I feel like someone is watching me.' Felt no ill intent, no sadness, just a presence that was strangely comforting. However, the second one, the house. It was an old building and though nobody knew it's exact past apart from it being across the road from an army testing ground during WWI, it has to be said that I was not sad to leave, nor was my pet dog, who spent her time very close to me with her tail between her legs. Now that place just felt icky and just wrong. Not to mention it being cold in the height of summer and at night, with the lights on you heard footfalls overhead and would see a shadow cross the room most nights... I thought it was my imagination until my boyfriend's sister gave me a knowing look and calmly said, 'You saw it didn't you? Happens all the time here. You heard the footsteps yet? Seen the figure move through the bedroom and go through the wall? Why do you think I moved out as soon as I could? This is not a happy house. Only reason dad and my brother stay is because it's part of the farm.' I was there for 2 months. Regarding the Amityville killings, the one thing that has always puzzled me was the fact that they were all found dead in their beds yet nobody heard the shotgun going off! If you have ever heard a shotgun go off, it's pretty bloody loud. I can't work that one out. No drugs in their systems, no signs of a struggle? No screams or shots were heard by neighbours. Now that is really weirdy beardy and makes you wonder what the hell took place there? As for what the Lutz family's experiences. I do feel that a lot can be due to their knowing full well what was happening there and if there was lingering unpleasantness, they would have been sensitive to it. Sorry for the long post, but I would share. Thanks Crime Reel. Look forward to your next crime.... well, not you personally ;)

[@mrfearsmom8857]

Good morning everyone, the very first time I watched this movie, as a child , I have always had the thought of I were ever lucky enough to get my dream home, it would turn out to be a home like this 🥺

[@TheCrimeReel]

It is a pretty house, thanks Cortnei

[@stevenarmonia4869]

Very creepy house Crimey. I often pass by the home on ocean avenue when I’m in Long Island. It’s still there. I have to admit, I get the chills every time.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh wow thanks for that Steven

[@handsomejack4125]

I've lived in a place where someone was killed, and lemme tell you... this shit is real. I didn't believe it until I saw it and heard it and man, there are a lot of things we don't understand and can't even begin to grasp.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow CitySpacer, thanks for that

[@cannpdx781]

I agree, and because it might be real? I dont make fun of stuff I dont ever want to know. If I get a creepy feeling somewhere, I'm outta there.

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for this video! You went into great detail and talked about things that I didn't know about. You did a great job!

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are so welcome Renee, thanks

[@kathyjones1576]

As a kid, I lived in a "haunted" house for six years. There were definite evil spirits in that house. People who visited said they felt it too. Not a pleasant experience. I wouldn't live in a house where there had been a murder. Not intentionally anyway.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow Kathy, I have experienced that too as a youngster, I know what you mean

[@rachelballard9443]

It sure seems like young people are more susceptible.

[@TruthNeverFade]

Great video as always! Thanks for your awesome work! Take care crimey 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks! You too!

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Gooood morning everyone!👋🐱🤗🦄🌈🌞🦋🍫🍫🐈☕🙃😹🌹😻

[@TheCrimeReel]

Morning Meemur

[@meemurthelemur4811]

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[@perrydowd9285]

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[@TheCrimeReel]

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[@meemurthelemur4811]

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[@barbaralamson7450]

Excellent, as always. Thank you 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks again Barbara

[@elizabethspedding1975]

I think a lot of money has been made from books and movies, but its so tragic that a whole family was destroyed in the beginning.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes I know, thats very true, thanks Elizabeth

[@nicky4364]

My favourite channel always ❤ another good one

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you so much Nicky

[@blazinvenus3914]

Happy Wednesday! Thanks for another great video! CR your the best!🍻 ! I grew up in a haunted house. And no thanx 18 years in a haunted house is quite enough.

[@TheCrimeReel]

That's awesome, wow Venus, cheers

[@blazinvenus3914]

@@TheCrimeReel it definitely makes for interesting conversations.

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@blazinvenus3914 thats true for sure

[@blazinvenus3914]

I spent more than my share hiding under the blankets. And lots and lots of time looking for a certain few items that always disappeared and showed back up in very strange places such as under my parents bed.

[@jasonstaples4364]

Loving the crime reel!!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

So kind, thanks Jason

[@ifor20got]

HAVE A GREAT DAY CRIMIES..... I read the books in the late 70s over a weekend. I was soooooo cold that weekend even with a electric blanket....

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks LK - how is your recovery going

[@ifor20got]

@@TheCrimeReel Very Well & Thank you for your concern TCR. We have avoided the "Colds" that are sweeping across America which is nice. Being icky while housebound is no Fun.... We are staying in the 60s & 70s. Psssst. Tooth cavity turned into severe dehydration which spiraled into double pneumonia which allowed the infected cavity to spread the infection into my gums. All the while battling advanced COPD. Lots and Lots of antibiotics and a slow road. Each day is better as I am back to commenting finally.....

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@ifor20got Well thats great to hear LK, if your well enough to start throwing out those comments again, thats music to my ears, cheers buddy, best wishes to u, ZZ and Jeffrey

[@ifor20got]

@@TheCrimeReel You are Soooo Kind TCR. Zsa Zsa Thanks you and sends her love. Jeffery is excited as well and sends Love as well

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Crikey, Crime Reel! This case scares me to death, but I love Long Island and of course I love James Brolin in the movie. Well, since CrimeReel Fam is here too, maybe I won't be tooooo scared listening. Thank you!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for this Lisette - hope you were okay watching it, we were all rooting for you to be okay , cheers

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

@@TheCrimeReel

[@tonilambert8481]

Hello Crime Reel. I've watched all the movies read the books. I still to this day find this intriguing. I don't think this will ever be resolved that's what makes this story interesting to this day. I'm not sure if I would live in that house permanently but I would like to stay for a few days. Thank you again for sharing this Well done.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Toni

[@samirasorchiaireland2133]

This has always been a tough one for me. How could the neighbours not hear the gunshots? It was warm, windows would be open and the weapon used is not quiet at all. I do believe that homes hold residual energies from past owners/tenants. There was a great deal of rage in that home. Our house was built in the early 1800s and is haunted. Things move, we can see images of people, all that but we don’t fuss much over it. I’ve awoken with scratches on me a few times but nothing too big. I’d never move into a house that didn’t feel right though. And no, I’d not move into a home that had been a history of murder or suicide. Cheers for this video, CR. Everyone always goes the ‘he heard voices telling him to do it, his was on drugs’ route. You presented factual information.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Sorchia

[@pennylaycock6931]

You know it's a good evening when there's a new BC to listen to 🎉

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh yes Penny - hopefully you feel the same about TCR's ones as well lol :-) Psst have a great evening

[@pennylaycock6931]

Oh, I get you two confused so often! You're both too great :)

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@pennylaycock6931 lol, it makes us laugh so its not a problem - thanks

[@ManTroubled]

How good are these stories...... wow

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers for that Reg

[@xaraxania]

Would I move into a house of a crime scene?, well I probably wouldn't, people think I'm bonkers but I really do believe in spirits, they're not all nasty but I wouldn't be happy knowing people had lost their lives in a brutal way in rooms I spend all my time in, the echos of what happened would bother me. thanks for your story today🙂 x

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Janet

[@MickeyMallone.]

When my mother and her best friend were house-hunting, they went to tour one that was otherwise perfect, but her daughter didn't want to go near it, and both of them felt a heavy, angry presence in the living room. The realtor decided then to tell them that a man had committed suicide in said room, and it was agreed that they weren't even going to mention that house to her husband. They did end up in a haunted house, but no one there was malevolent or even mean.

[@P2thaR]

My mother and I moved into a house when I was 12. We would hear noises like creaks and other things that she would explain away as the house being old. The basement did always seem a little creepy to me. I spent quite a bit of time playing down there, even making an area where I would sit and play nintendo. There were some pretty weird things that happened, my cousin would swear he heard people walking in a small hallway between the living room and front porch at night when he slept over on the sofa. I had a small plaque that fell off my wall in my bedroom, and when I picked it up to put it back on the nail, I noticed the nail was still angled up how I intentionally put it in a way that the plaque couldn't have slid down off it. After years of living there, and after all this and more happened, my mom found out the neighbor behind us used to live in the house. He then told us about how his mom found his father dead in the basement from a self inflicted gun shot. She then proceeded to clean the area before calling police. While I never heard voices, saw any ghosts, or had any violent incidents, the story of the father seemed to make quite a bit of sense. Surprisingly, after hearing the story I felt more at ease with the noises and didn't get scared like I used to, which was not what I expected.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thats really interesting, thanks for that, I can see why you were calmer after that, thanks

[@MarianneKat]

I'm not a big believer in haunted houses. As a nurse, I've seen some end of life happenings that have no explanation tho!! Get right with God. That's all.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Marianne

[@phineas117]

great as always. as a kid, I had a family living one block over . the husband was cleaning a shotgun, and it discharged. the wife was sitting on the couch with small kids on either side. killed her outright. they never could sell that house, ended up tearing it down. property is still bare to this day.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, thanks phineas

[@deedragongirl]

Hi Crime Reel, I knew about this case from the movie, though I didn't watch it.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Dee

[@debshaw680]

It’s a great horror film. See the original tho. I haven’t seen the new one but will undoubtedly watch it today. I don’t imagine it will compare favorably. I like Ryan Reynolds but James Brolin was terrifying.

[@danniis9444]

Ah great to be well again and back to catching up on your vids I've missed.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Welcome back Dannii - hope you are okay

[@melissamcleay9818]

I absolutely love your videos. I am so glad subscriber

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you so much Melissa

[@alliridam]

Thanks for posting- growing up in the town next door…. Always will be a landmark even though the house looks complete different now …

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Allison, ,yes it does look different now doesnt it

[@lunaknights3539]

What a nightmare to be honest I'm not sure how I'd feel living in a place that had murders occur in it. I'm not the superstitious type but it would still feel somewhat uncomfortable. Still it's interesting to find out the origins of the Amytiville horror movies.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that LK

[@thresagraham8181]

Another interesting upload, details that were new to me 😃, thanks TCR🌺🌸👍✌️

[@TheCrimeReel]

So nice of you thanks for that Thresa

[@cackalackaboi9737]

Psssst!!! There’s no way in hell I’d live in that house. Cheers from afar!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Yancey

[@racerx009]

Oh you're gonna move into that house right this very minute...muhahaha! 😉

[@vikkijones2264]

Sent here by mortis media......glad I came.....great video!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for the visit Vikki, cheers for watching

[@historyvampyre3353]

Hello! Another great narrative and to answer your question, I would absolutely not move into a house with a previous crime scene.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one HV, thanks for that

[@dianeclarke3763]

Such a sad thing to have happened, that poor family 🥺 well told as always, hope you’re well? Xx

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes, thank you Diane, Hope you are well too

[@ExcalibursEdge]

"George was into the occult". That's all I needed to hear to make my decision.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks EE

[@Charlotte66666]

Such an iconic house,good stuff Crimey ❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank so much Charlotte

[@hkbabel]

Psst! I'd definitely consider moving into a crime scene house as long as crime not notorious enough to attract crime gawkers. But If any spirits of the victims wished to make themselves known I'd welcome their company 🙂

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one Holly

[@debrawise8400]

I have to say that would be brave and mighty nice of you .😊

[@terriatca1]

Thank you for such an informative video, I've learned more about this than from any other site.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Glad it was helpful! cheers Matt

[@channelthree9424]

That house is one of the ugliest houses I had ever seen even if it wasn't associated with murder. It looks like a barn with eyes.

[@TheCrimeReel]

I know what you mean about it being barn like

[@chrissy529]

Thanks Crime Reel. Finally I feel like I got the full background of this story. Hell 👎 will I be living in a house that people has been brutally murder.

[@TheCrimeReel]

me too with you on that Chrissy, thanks

[@mosessupposes2571]

When two oddly shaped attic windows and “Get OUT” became tragic memes. I might go for a sweet deal where something outrageous happened. Native Americans say that all of us white people living here in Oklahoma did just that. Plenty to ponder...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Moses

[@Survivor58]

Good morning. I would like to know what the Native Americans meant by that. Are they referring to Whites telling The Native Americans to move because they wanted to live there? We all (whether admitted or not) know the history of this type of thing since Columbus, but I wanted to understand the correct meaning.

[@riggs20]

I don't think I could move into this particular house. Not because of fear of ghosts, but because it would be kind of morbid. Every time I put my kids to bed or went to bed myself, I'd be thinking, "Two people were shot in here." I'm really surprised that five families have lived there since and no one had any issues.

[@TheCrimeReel]

yes I get that DD, thanks

[@patsmith9284]

Great story TCR, I glad you told the whole story including the money grab by the second owners. I would move into a house that had a history because I do not believe in " spirits "

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Pat

[@moomyung9231]

I don't believe in ghosts, but I wouldn't be able to look at former crime scenes without remembering what happened. Even in my own house I'll look around and think of different things (not deaths but not good) that happened there.

[@Babebubby]

You truly made this story interesting crime reel! Thank you!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that BB

[@marybethjordan8520]

In regards to the furniture...I was in a B&B and as I was walking through the foyer an angry!? 😄 credenza caught my eye, demanding that I open the top drawer. Upsetting because I thought I was going crazy and just gave myself a sane-person pep talk. Next time I went through though, I just couldn't help myself. I opened the top drawer and in it was...A DIRTY DIAPER! Go figure, I guess I'd be angry too.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yuk, how awful, cheers for sharing Mary

[@waynebutler7030]

Thank you CR for hosting this I love a good true story any day

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Wayne