But they ended up living there for only 28 days before apparently fleeing with nothing on them but their clothes, terrified of the horrors they had experienced. There are a few mysterious stories that happened here on Long Island. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Your email address will not be published. But forget the green slime dripping from the walls: Many of the events in The Amityville Horror books and movies were exaggerated to the point of fiction, said Christopher Quaratino, the only one of three children who lived in the allegedly haunted house to speak publicly about it. Pursued by the media as their story emerged, the family briefly went into hiding, but eventually moved to California. I have read cases that DNA was taken and tested in cases 20+ years old.Also, it is stated that Robert Defeo Jr.s clothing was taken off of him at the homicide devision, however, it was later changed to we found the said subjects clothing in a sewer drain, another contridiction in a field of contridictions. Ketcham was a common name in Suffolk County, New York during the 17th century. I agree with Collette. if you research more into what happened in the defoe murders, it will open your mind to what really could have happened with the lutz family. The Lutzs: I am sure that they had no idea what would happen when they spent their life savings on this victorian style home. In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved into the house they bought for a steal of a price. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Though their story is now widely thought of as a hoax, the Lutzs so-called horror house continues to fascinate the public. He was messed up. [6] Jay and Grant founded TAPS(The Atlantic Paranormal Society), the show on which they show people how to determine REAL paranormal activity from fictional mind tricks is called Ghost Hunters they are the same people, same group doing a television show. Did the priest really get static on the phone when he tried to call and warn the Lutzes? Ric Osuna: His book The Night the Defeos Died is a well researched book and well worth reading. Their tale of demonic possession would go on to inspire the 1977 book 'The Amityville Horror,' a hit 1979 movie of the same name, and several sequels, including a 2005 remake. maybe,, but I think people need some supranational stuff too and everyone knows what amityville town has its place on the map *lol*, i dident know any thing about the amity vill horror in till i saw the movie and after that i got onto the computer and lookted it up and when i saw the pics and the storys i felt for the non living defeo family and it was HORIBLE what happend to them. on how not one single neihbor of the defeos heard a gunshot. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), } },false) When leaving the house, Father Mancuso did not mention this incident to either George or Kathy. "He told me I had to do this. That is why so many old mental hospitals and prisons are haunted. She was previously married to George Lutz and Sebastian Quaratino. Essa histria nunca existiu. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The reason why Families after the Lutz didnt feel or see anything in the house is the fact that the house was blessed and prayed on. I thought you might like to see a memorial for George Lee Lutz I found on Findagrave.com. AND WHAT COULD EASILY HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE KNOWS A FEW TRICKS. The Lutzes later collaborated with author Jay Anson for his best-selling book. Mold spores can do a lot of damage to people. For the 2005 film version, the house address was changed to 412 Ocean Avenue. I couldnt get warm in the house for many days.. Ive studied the paranormal (nothing like those idiots on Ghost Hunters but the real science). George Lutz and Kathy Lutz say in a documentary that they were involved in TM ( the occult) and it may have attracted the demons to them. Steve. [4] A friend of George Lutz learned about the history of the house and insisted on having it blessed. In upcoming documentary, Daniel says that his father had been involved with Satanism and magic even before they moved to into the quiet suburban neighborhood on the south shore of Long Island, New York. They spent every last dime they had on that house, everything they owned was in that house. I guess Amityville is one of those things you either believe or you dont. I grew up around the corner from this house. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We took real-life incidents and transposed them, Weber reportedly said on the TV program A Current Affair in May 1988. Barbara Cromarty argued that they appeared to be the original items and had not been repaired. Mr. Lutz, a Las Vegas resident, died Monday, his lawyer, Larry Zerner of Los Angeles, said yesterday. I am sure there is an explanation if we only had the time and resources for a full investigation. Years on, the Lutz worked with author Jay Anson to create The Amityville Horror, using 45 hours of tape recordings from the couple. Anyone can read what you share. He claimed that he used to wake up mysteriously at 3.15 am every day, which was around the same time that DeFeo committed the murders. Defeos & the Lutzs: I pray that their souls find peace in the afterlife. I agree. Lutz echos the original story as told by his mother and step-father. Fingers should be pointed at what he had done. Kathy was a non-practicing Catholic and explained the process. Georges beliefs and practices triggered what was going on in the house. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The case is open; a counterclaim filed by Quaratino was dismissed in January. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Try again. I do know TAPS and well they know more about paranormal activities than what you and I will ever know and I am taking classes to become a ghost Hunter. NO! The film also shows the George Lutz character building coffins for members of his own family. Born and raised in Philadelphia, son of the late . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The entire family sparing the one were found in their beds at the familys home in Amityville, a town on the South Shore of Long Island, on November 13th, 1974. The later owners of the house have previously attempted to debunk the story, claiming some of it didnt add up to what they found when they moved in. Demons are attracted to human suffering. Also to Kathys children and the rest of their family. You dont even know them. Thanks for your help! According to an interview George Lutz gave to Ghost Village in 2005 one of his last major interviews before his death in 2006 they didn't realize at the time that when they headed out . The book was published in 1995. Thats just part of the movie, to make it scary. Was Amityville's house of horror a hoax? Matter of fact to show that he was mess up, he slpet with his own sister. He was 59. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of George Lutz (14331956)? Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. reported nothing unusual during the time that the Lutzes were living there. GREAT NEWS! [6], The book was written after Tam Mossman, an editor at the publishing house Prentice Hall, introduced George and Kathy Lutz to Jay Anson. There were sounds. He was previously married to Kathy Lutz. they will be truly missed. According to investigators, a lady may have been suffering from a medical condition when she drove the wrong way on Route 11 and collided with another car, killing herself and the other driver. 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. 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? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Required fields are marked *. However, I think the chapters regarding the Lutz family should be omitted. There were sounds. The windows are often illuminated in the films, giving the appearance of malevolent eyes. Demoted to Extra: Father Callaway's role is much reduced compared to the original book and film. Soon after, the couple said they began noticing odd things around the house, such as doors being ripped from hinges, cabinets slamming shut and slime oozing from the ceilings. In addition to this blog, the search found the site: A page from the late George Lutz's website notes: The sequels from the 1990s were released direct to video and contain virtually no material relating to the Lutz family or the DeFeo murders. Following his visit to the house, Father Mancuso allegedly developed a high fever and blisters on his hands similar to stigmata. i have been a huge fan of the amityville horror and have been interested in the lutz family and am verry sorry that both george and kathy have passed awayi am very curious to know what happened to the lutz children and how are they doing? version: 2, Kathy and George divorced in 1980, and both have since passed away. Do I think they felt a strange feeling or uneasyness in the house, sure!!! It is just too bad they dont enjoy the history and following of the home. The only catch? background: '#000000', You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Sorry about their passing for their children. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. However that was many years ago. COUCHES, CHARIS AND TELEVISON SETS WERE IN THE AIR!!!! }); The next day, a mover arrived to remove the possessions to send to the Lutzes. George and Kathy Lutz were profiteers based in the contemporary interest in the paranormal. The Lutzes eventually fled for their lives, leaving the majority of their possessions behind. While son Christopher Quaratino claimed to the Seattle Times that although the book was not a hoax, it was extremely amplified. However, why would a family spend their entire life savings on a house only to abandon it 28 days later? Do the spirits of the DeFeo family still roam around the house maybe. The night they died left this powerful emotional residue and affected the Lutz family, taking the form of all manner of things from sounds, to smells to visions. He reported no paranormal phenomena while inside the house. Which person I cannot reveal, lest it cut them off from the family fortune. The cause was heart disease, according to the Clark County coroner. So they ARE the same. Try again later. podcast. I feel terrible for the DeFeo familyin some ways more for Ronnie Jr than the rest. This refers to a meeting that Weber is said to have had with George and Kathy Lutz, during which they discussed what would later become the outline of Anson's book. My heart still goes out to the families who lost love ones in the Defeo murders, as well as for George and Kathy. If any of them spoke out against the story or even threatened to expose the fraud, they were cut off from the wills annuity and their portion would go to the others. However, you nor I was there to witness what they saw, felt or heard. [14][pageneeded] In the original hardcover edition, Father Pecoraro's car is "an old tan Ford", and he experiences an incident in which the hood flies up against the windshield while he is driving it. State Officials have confirmed the death of Ronald DeFoe, who died on Friday while serving his 25-years-to-life prison sentence at Sullivan Correctional Facility in New York. It is inconceivable that a family would risk everything they own in hopes that a fabricated story would sell. Im a believer that things happen that are unexplainable. The book describes the house at 112 Ocean Avenue as remaining empty for 13 months after the DeFeo murders. The book chronicles the alleged supernatural occurrences experienced by the Lutz family in a house in Amityville, New York, where a murder once took place. Quaratinos brother, Daniel Lutz, did not return a call seeking comment. [7], The role of Father Pecoraro Father "Mancuso" in the book in the story has been given considerable attention. There was an error deleting this problem. }) March 6, 1942 - September 15, 2021. Ronald DeFoe, the murderer that led to or inspired, depending what you believe, Amityville Horror has died, but what happened to George and Kathy Lutz? George and Kathy Lutz next moved to San Diego, where they briefly sold Amway products, then to Arizona before divorcing in the late-1980s. At the trial, he and his defense lawyer William Weber made an insanity plea, supported by the psychiatrist for the defense, Daniel Schwartz. James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. - Levittown Obituary. George Lutz, a wonderful guy? During their month in the house, the Lutzes reportedly heard voices in empty rooms and hallways. May George and Kathy Rest in Peace. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The chilling murder story of killer Ronald DeFeo Jr acquired new significance after his house in Amityville, Long Island, was occupied by its new owners George and Kathy Lutz in 1975. When each died their estate(s) were administered with a 50 year annuity clause that paid each of their descendants an annual salary as long as they supported the story. Shame on George and Kathy Lutz. Good fiction movie though. But he insists his stepfather at the time, George Lutz, brought the troubles on himself by dabbling in the occult and then amplified what paranormal incidents did occur to profit off books and movies about the house. The death was confirmed by the New York Department of. New Bigfoot video leads experts to concede the mythical creature may indeed be real. George Lutz is now deceased. But non-beleivers are still hotly debated. And Steven After living in Amityville my entire life .. i can speak for the entire town when i say Amityville is tired of everyone making a huge scene to find the house. They pretended to respect each other, but George could not stand to be in the same room with Kathy. Within days of moving in, they claim to have noticed strange activity. [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. He did say he was spending a lot of time in the basement with that furnace. They knew what house they were purchasing when they bought it. Make sure that the file is a photo. [33][34] The website of the Amityville Historical Society makes no mention of the murders by Ronald DeFeo, Jr. in 1974 or the period that the Lutz family lived at 112 Ocean Avenue. Kathy Lutz passed away on August 17, 2004, two months away from what would have been her 58th birthday on October 13. As a child living in the house made famous by "The Amityville Horror," he saw a menacing, shadowy figure approach him, and he remembers As a child living in the house made famous by The Amityville Horror, he saw a menacing, shadowy figure approach him, and he remembers the night his bedroom window kept banging open and shut. I do not therefore believe in haunted houses. In an upcoming A&E documentary, The BTK Killer, Dennis Rader, reveals he had a list of an additional 45 potential victims he had chosen to meet the hands of death. Theres no proof, either way. Surely the Lutzs would not abandon ship and run after only 28 days unless something mighty powerful was going on. The account also claimed he was buried somewhere on the northeast corner of the property. Kathy died in 2004 of emphysema. On Nov. 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were murdered inside the three-story house in Amityville, N.Y. Third has anyone ever noticed that none of their kids have said anything about this strange part of their life, If I were them ,I would want to forget and try to put it behind them and it seems they are trying to. This is the two angle raw video footage that George and I shot for a project about the Lutz haunting. As with most paranormal claims, there exists believers and non-believers. The house in Toms River used as the location for the first three films has also been modified for the same reason. Once the family fled, the psychic link was broken and possibly began dying off. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Daniel, deeply troubled by both his abusive father, George Lutz, and the terrifying experience at Amityville, left home five years after they fled the house and spent time, homeless, living on the streets. Samantha Davis, 32, of Danville, and 52-year-old George Lutz of Mifflinville has been identified as the person killed in a fatal Bloomsburg, Pa. car crash. I believe that the family triggered a presence in the house. It is obvious that they would never sacrifice their image and community status the way their parents did with lies and utter falsehoods. One of the images allegedly showed a demonic boy with glowing eyes who was standing at the foot of a staircase. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Lutz. Yes, a lot of what is written in the book The Amityville Horror & portrayed in the movie is fictional. His story would have likely remained secret had a friend not contacted a popular filmmaker, Eric Walter, about speaking to him about his experience. 2004. 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