If they should haunt anyone it their son, brother who murdered them in cold blood. He was 59 years old. IT WILL MAKE EVERYONE MORE AWARE OF WHATS OUT THERE. People are honestly haunted by certain things whether its real or fake or ghosts or dolls or just voices in there head. In December 1975, George and Kathleen Lutz bought the house for what was considered to be a bargain price of $80,000. I still enjoy them, but I enjoy them for what they are as for the defaos butch was greedy and wanted the families money all to him self. Pigs dont fly! Fortunately, he's . I hope the children are doing as well as to be expected. Also to Kathys children and the rest of their family. English I will say that the story is stretched out in the movies. }); One night, he apparently heard his childrens beds slamming up and down on the floor but couldn't do anything because an invisible force was paralyzing him. - ?) How did the gun-powder reach the front i dont know, however a forensic scientist wanted to do further testing and the prosecution told him he was no longer needed. So dont bash these people because you do not understand the paranormal, or you do not believe, its your opinion and they had theirs. Peace and Love to all. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), As for visions either they were extremely tired or they were considerably drunk. They claimed that the phenomena followed them there, with the final scene of Anson's book describing "greenish-black slime" coming up the staircase towards them. I do believe in the paranormal as I had seen and heard my share and still do and with all the really big paranormal things we have in kentucky ,Bob Mackys , Waverly hills,Beverly Hills supper club are just a few famous we have . Kathy married George Lutz in 1974. [19][20] In October 2000, The History Channel broadcast Amityville: The Haunting and Amityville: Horror or Hoax?, a two-part documentary made by horror screenwriter/producer Daniel Farrands. Hulton Archive (Getty Images) The prosecutor and the police admitted on several occasions that the crime would have required three people, and another independent investigation by retired police . I for one believe that we are surrounded by the supernatural at all times, whether or not we or they choose to interact with each other remains to be seen. let gads_event; Kathy died of emphysema in 2004 and George died of heart disease in 2006. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Im a believer that things happen that are unexplainable. Hes a professional showman, in my opinion, Quaratino said of Lutz, whom he said he clashed with many times before leaving home at 16. The D.A who is in charge of the case told Defeo that his clothing captured that night by the police at the station had been destroyed, after he petiotioned for DNA testing on the blood of the pants he was wearing. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. It is obvious that they would never sacrifice their image and community status the way their parents did with lies and utter falsehoods. At first George and Kathy experienced nothing unusual in the house. I believe that the family triggered a presence in the house. Oct. 31, 2002 -- When George and Kathy Lutz moved into the three-story colonial in Amityville on New York's Long Island in December 1975, they were thrilled. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Steve. As far as them being idoits I think not. Good fiction movie though. There were sounds. So, theres some truth to The Amityville Horror. GOD REST THEIR SOULS. That Im not sure of. background: '#333333', You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The Lutzes did not work directly with Anson, but submitted around 45 hours of tape-recorded recollections to him, which were used as the basis of the book. You people really are not that bright! }) Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. AND WHAT COULD EASILY HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE KNOWS A FEW TRICKS. George, Kathleen, Daniel, Christopher and Missy moved in on December 18, 1975 and fled on January 14, 1976. And they were obviously sane for those of you who think they were probably weird and insane in the membrane. I have actually experinced paranormal activity. Second where`s all the BIG money George and Kathy Lutz is said to have made off of the book and movie, I did some research into their story and I really can`t find that they were rich. White Tiger I agree with you. [13] There was no bar in Amityville called The Witches' Brew at the time. },false) hitType: 'event', The family moved out after 28 days, reportedly leaving their possessions behind, including clothes in their closets and food in the fridge. they will be truly missed. The sprawling house at . Years on, the Lutz worked with author Jay Anson to create The Amityville Horror, using 45 hours of tape recordings from the couple. She died on 17 August 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. I agree with Todd Ponton, the negative energy in the house has probably died off with time. Im sorry people but the truth is as much as we spectulate we will never know the answers to which we seek. Lutz denied all of the allegations. Following his visit to the house, Father Mancuso allegedly developed a high fever and blisters on his hands similar to stigmata. ok,first we all know year after the killings,noone had problems in house but lutzes.flying pig,that something drunk says,as well stone of lion came life and bite him on leg!i had stone dogs and have not come life haha.and house is moved as well after they say they left the house,people says they was there next day selling things.george may say kathy soul there now so will his?preacher lied for them as he said in court.why kids not saying things,cause they did not see nothing but george is a fake and liar.God have mercy on his soul.ed and lorraninewarren are fakes and we all know that.he was crazy guy wanted money,after he find out of story of killings.is robert defeo is out prison yet?if so what he doing now?who kill nexy and blame evil spirites again? On Nov. 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were murdered inside the three-story house in Amityville, N.Y. He died on 8 May 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. But since the large waterfront property, which came with its own boathouse and a heated swimming pool, was available for $80,000, they grabbed the opportunity. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Death location. The most pertinent one being -- was the Amityville House of horror just a hoax? Has anyone ever seen green goo running from the top of the wall or the ceiling down to the floor and coming from the steps of a house? oh I suppose that the room I am in right now is haunted because it has a small draft of coldness in it.Not quite. I had the honor of meeting George in person, he was such a nice guy, I even have a picture that was taken of me with him and one of him with my 9 month old daughter(at the time), Just last October. with the dad gone it would have went to the mom, with her gone the 5 kids would split it. The 2005 film remake says that the basement of the Lutz home was built in 1692, but 112 Ocean Avenue also known as High Hopes was built around 1924 for John and Catherine Moynahan. George Lee Lutz, the former owner of a haunted house known as The Amityville Horror, died on May 8 of heart disease. The notorious house has passed through the hands of several owners since the Lutzes lived there and no one else has reported any spooky happenings. He died on May 8, 2006 of heart disease. } DUH! by Altered Dimensions, Check the collection of paranormal pics below. 'Amityville Horror' killer, who murdered parents and 4 siblings, dies at 69 in prison, Ghost hunters ran out of Louisiana 'Amityville Horror' home as 'evil black mass' started to suck their energy. [25] He objected particularly to the scene in the film where the male lead named as George Lutz and played by Ryan Reynolds is shown killing the family dog with an axe. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. It featured interviews with Daniel Lutz, one of the children who lived in the house during the period on which the book and films are based. pg.acq.push(function() { podcast. I wouldnt. }); Amityville's house of horror has long aroused curiosity and terror in people. Why on earth would someone who spent every penny on a house make up these things.. to just up and leave 28 days later and not take any of their stuff with them? But according to reports, the tome and the successful film spin-offs earned them around $300,000. We are one of the worlds fastest growing [24] This version exaggerates the isolation of 112 Ocean Avenue by depicting it as a remote house similar to the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's The Shining. Search above to list available cemeteries. The familys eldest son, Ronald Butch DeFeo Jr., was convicted a year later in the brutal slaying of his mother, father, two brothers and two sisters. During their month in the house, the Lutzes reportedly heard voices in empty rooms and hallways. features: { It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. Defeos & the Lutzs: I pray that their souls find peace in the afterlife. [22], The local residents and authorities in Amityville, New York, are unhappy with the attention that The Amityville Horror brings to the town, and tend to decline requests to discuss it publicly. Punks) jk. The debate about the accuracy of The Amityville Horror continues. The front door would slam shut in the middle of the night. While he was born on Long Island where the haunting hoax occurred, his place of death was Las Vegas, Nevada. Entitled "Boo", it features a house in Amityville where a family has died in circumstances similar to the DeFeo murders. William Desmond Taylor was an actor and a top US film director of silent films in the early days of Hollywood. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The six-bedroom house was built in Dutch Colonial style and had a distinctive gambrel roof with odd-shaped windows giving it the appearance of eyes. 1970. Does stone statues come alive? So i wonder if there isnt some other type of gas that those susceptible to might suffer hallucinations. Failed to report flower. Second I read the comment from Todd Ponton saying that the Ghost Hunters formally known as TAPS are idiots. the devil works in mysterious waysits pretty sad. During the period in which the Lutz family was living at 112 Ocean Avenue, Dr. Stephen Kaplan, a self-styled vampirologist and ghost hunter, was called in to investigate the house. And yes we all now you have to put alot of hollywood in books and movies for them to sell but their is something out there if you look for it. Sign up for the Altered Dimensions newsletter and receive the latest on science and tech news, new product notifications, exclusive features, and more. They should of known what they were getting into when they bought it. Anson is said to have based the title of The Amityville Horror on "The Dunwich Horror" by H. P. Lovecraft, which was published in 1929. No cause of death. Quaratino also said that George was obsessed with the occult and had exaggerated some paranormal incidents he believes did occur when he was a child. I remember when the book came out (scared me to death), when the movie came out (scary) and watching the Lutzs on morning shows. After 37 years, one of the original Amityville Horror children has decided to finally break the silence regarding his experience at the legendary haunted home. hitType: 'event', its odd how kathy and george have both died at a somewhat young age. After discussing the matter, they decided that it was not a problem. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The day they moved, the couple had a priest bless the house. We created this horror story over many bottles of wine." I wonder though, if some kind of environmental factor could be to blame. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Chinas moon rover will be tasked to investigate mysterious cube-shaped object spotted on far side of the Moon. GREAT NEWS! The next day, a mover arrived to remove the possessions to send to the Lutzes. People who live at the house now may be Christians or just protected. While son Christopher Quaratino claimed to the Seattle Times that although the book was not a hoax, it was extremely amplified. I thought you might like to see a memorial for George Lee Lutz I found on Findagrave.com. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Amityville: Should be thanking Jay Anson, the Lutzs, & Ric Osuna for the publicity their books have given this little town. This browser does not support getting your location. Kathy died of emphysema in 2004; George died of heart disease in 2006. The claim of cloven hoof prints in the snow on January 1, 1976, was rejected by researchers Rick Moran and Peter Jordan, whose investigation revealed that there had been no snowfall at that time. scrollbar: true, I dont know that Id call it black magic, but it was a way to call up spirits, he said. For those of you who say they were after the money, how would they have any idea that their story would sell? They had all been warned of the murders that were committed there at the hands of DeFeo. The fictional Lutz family only lived. It also had a swimming pool and a boathouse, as it was located on a canal. Kathleen Lutz of Langhorne, Pa. was called by God on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at the age of 75. Taking a box upstairs he found his room filled with flies (despite the fact that it was the dead of winter and very cold outside). Text size. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Her death was unexpected after a brief hospital stay, and she died with her family holding her. pg.acq.push(function() { POLICE OFFICERS WERE STANDING ON THE FRONT LAWN AND DIDNT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO!! Someone else wrote what Im about to write: We will never know whether or not what they went through was true or not. I pay tribute to George and Kathleen Lutz for their passing. First TAPS and Ghost Hunters are the same people. Paul Vallas has said he's "more of a Republican than a Democrat.". She was shot and killed in the back of the neck. },false) He and Kathy Lutz, who died last year, divorced in 1988. Lutz echos the original story as told by his mother and step-father. He has campaigned on a theme of " law and order " and welcomed the support of Chicago . I just feel as though were being exploited.. When the remake was out George was still talking his fake information even though by then everyone new he was a fake. Kathy was a non-practicing Catholic and explained the process. It means that 6 people were killed in that house of course it has a menacing prescense to it. Just to let you know, read the book, The Night The DeFeos Died. If the people wanted visitors they wouldnt have gone to such extremes to get rid of spectators waiting for something to happen. A page from the late George Lutz's website notes: "[21][22][23], The question about whether the Lutz's version of events could have actually happened is studied extensively in episode 20 of the popular "How Haunted?" Judge Weinstein also expressed concern about the conduct of William Weber and Bernard Burton relating to the affair, stating: "There is a very serious ethical question when lawyers become literary agents."[17]. She was the mother of 5 children, three from her previous marriage and two daughters with George. Just because the Lutz felt coldness going through the house that doesnt mean that the house is haunted. They will never be forgotten. IM wondering why they are the only family to have experienced all this supernatural stuff and no one else living there has? Due to his passing a short time after this was shot, t. Not some liar who put this hoax up so he could cash in and pay off his debts. Haunted houses are all over the place and after a murder of six Im sure evil was in the house. Other reports, also mentioned that Weber, who had fallen out with the couple over money, said that he had passed details about the murders that they spun into the "hoax". I believe that the story is real because the devil could do the most terrible things to the one most vulnerable and weak. I do know one thing, I dont believe half of the story that the Lutzs told. I can tell you that George and Kathy Lutz were not overly rich people. 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Thanks for contacting us. Try again later. Why would someone make something like this up. On January 14, 1976, George and Kathy Lutz, with their three children and their dog Harry, left 112 Ocean Avenue, leaving all of their possessions behind. [6] She was previously married to George Lutz and Sebastian Quaratino. Join the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers, DraftKings, Fanduel and many more in the Sports Betting Alliance for Texas and help push the legalization of online sports betting in Texas across the line! This was why Ed and Lorraine Warran still felt it, but when the new owners moved in, it not only had died off, but followed the Lutzes for a time before being spent. Im sure the new owner of the house will swing the door open a give you a big hug, and a mug of cocoa. Father Mancuso was a lawyer, judge of the Catholic Court and psychotherapist who lived at the local Sacred Heart Rectory. Tous mes respects la famille Lutz. NO JOKE! Unless you actually went into a house and studied it read about the history and actually had activity, you wouldnt know exactly what paranormal activity is. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? In December 1975, a month after DeFeo was convicted of the murders, the Lutz couple and their three young kids moved into the house, which they had reportedly snatched for $80,000. Wilderness Arena's encyclopedic cache of survival articles, Sign up for the Altered Dimensions newsletter. Again he petitioned and the judge told him he would have to pay the cost of the testing that equaled 10,000, his grandmother paid it, with the first installment payment being $3,500, it was then the judge denied it based on the fact that Defeo never named when and where this testing would take place and if even after 17 years he questioned whether the blood would be good to test. Not unless someone it trying to make money and get the medias attention. By Eric Lutz. 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