Amityville: An Origin Story

Season 1

Amityville: An Origin Story is the first elevated, authoritative look at the strange alchemy of mass murder, 1970's paranormal obsession, and the explosion of the horror film genre that gave rise to The Amityville Horror sensation.

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S1 E1 - The Haunting
April 22, 2023
50min
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When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of unexplainable events drive them out in just 28 days. Those closest to the terror share their truths about the story that launched The Amityville Horror sensation.
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S1 E2 - The Crime
April 29, 2023
55min
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Before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house. Lone survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but the family's mob ties & paranormal theories cloud the case.
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S1 E3 - The Big Time
May 6, 2023
49min
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After paranormal trailblazers Ed & Lorraine Warren confirm a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave., the Lutz family turns their 'true story' into a hit book & movie. But the fame comes at a heavy cost when they are accused of perpetrating a massive hoax
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S1 E4 - The Feedback Loop
May 13, 2023
50min
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The wild success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories, & rabid fandom. George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the human toll & absurd legacy of Amityville comes into focus.
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