When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of terrifying, unexplainable events drive them out. 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; survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but 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.
The 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 toll and legacy of Amityville comes into focus.
