A second episode in a three-part series, we profile the DeFeo family: tensions, abuse, and domestic violence. We uncover Ronnie “Butch” DeFeo, Jr.’s childhood and predilection towards drugs, guns, and violence, as well as cover key details about the crime/crime scene and confront lingering questions about the murder that occurred in the early hours of November 13, 1974.
CW/TW: This episode contains vivid and disturbing descriptions of domestic violence, child abuse, and family annihilation. Graphic imagery and details of the crimes are discussed. Listener discretion is advised.
Email: [email protected]
Website: severedpodcast.com
Facebook: facebook.com/severedpodcast
Instagram: @severed_podcast
Tik Tok: @severed_podcast
YouTube: @severed_podcast
Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson
Logo Art: Drew Hudson
Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers
Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson
Sources
Case Overview via CrimeLibrary.org: The Real Life Amityville Horror by Douglas B. Lynott
Article: “The Real ‘Amityville Horror’: Chilling Facts About the Crime and Haunted House” by Biography.com Editors
Article: “Ronald DeFeo”
Article: “The Dark History Behind the Amityville Horror House’s Rise to Infamy” by Alyssa Fiorentino and Kelly Allen
Article: “Slain Family Drugged, Police on L.I. Report” by Pranay Gupte (Nov. 18, 974; NYT)
Article: “Amityville Horror: Inside the DeFeo Family’s Brutal Murders” by Aaron Rasmussen
Article: “The Amityville Horror: Murders, Movies, and Those Who Remain” by Michael Natale
Article: “The Brutal Truth about Amityville: It Wasn’t Ghosts But Something Worse” by Jaime Lorite
Newspaper Article: “The Amityville Horror” by Hal Lipper (The Dayton Daily News)
CrimeLibrary.org: The Real Life Amityville Horror by Douglas B. Lynott
Book: The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
Book: The Night the DeFeos Died by Ric Osuna
Website: The Amityville Historical Society
Website: The Amityville Murders TM
Website: Riseup Paranormal
Documentary: Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
Documentary:
04/15/24 • 107 min
Featured in these lists
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/severed-true-crime-podcast-322449/the-amityville-horror-part-ii-48866130"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the amityville horror: part ii on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy