For Criming Out Loud

25. The DeFeo Family Murder

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In this chilling episode, we dive into one of the most infamous true crime cases in American history: the brutal murders of the DeFeo family in Amityville, New York. On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family—Ronald Sr., Louise, and their four children—were found shot to death in their home on Ocean Avenue. The crime sent shockwaves through the community and would go on to inspire countless books, movies, and urban legends.


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  7. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/amityville-horror-inside-the-defeo-family-s-brutal-murders

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  9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.

  10. https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/amityville-murders-defeo

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    For Criming Out LoudBy Lilah Smith and Chancey Curtis