The true horror of Amityville, Long Island did not begin with a supposed supernatural event. In November 1974, 23 year old Ronald DeFeo Jnr. entered a local bar claiming his family had been shot. Police were called to the DeFeo family residence on Ocean Avenue, where they confirmed that all 6 family members had been shot in their beds, leaving Ronald DeFeo Jnr. the sole surviving member. The investigation into what happened began with Ronald Jnr. being questioned, who claimed it was a mob hit, but changed his story multiple times, casting doubt on his credibility, and leaving him as the only suspect. 00:00:00 - 00:00:58 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:58 - 00:22:12 - Discovery bodies, interrogation & arrest 00:22:12 - 00:48:07 - Trial, conviction and aftermath 00:48:07 - 01:06:11 - Next episode announcement, general chat, closing theme Twitter: @crimeslike Instagram: @crimeslikethese Music by: Glitterwolf, Twitter Spotify Check our other podcast on the Black Fur Network! Aah!fter Horror with hosts Paul, Mike, Dan and Cheer Instagram: @aahfterhorrorpodcast
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The true horror of Amityville, Long Island did not begin with a supposed supernatural event. In November 1974, 23 year old Ronald DeFeo Jnr. entered a local bar claiming his family had been shot. Police were called to the DeFeo family residence on Ocean Avenue, where they confirmed that all 6 family members had been shot in their beds, leaving Ronald DeFeo Jnr. the sole surviving member. The investigation into what happened began with Ronald Jnr. being questioned, who claimed it was a mob hit, b...