<Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> The Amityville Horror Part II </Td> </Tr> <P> The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977 . It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onwards . The book is claimed to be based on the paranormal experiences of the Lutz family, but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness . </P> <P> On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo, Jr. shot and killed six members of his family at 112 Ocean Avenue, a large Dutch Colonial house situated in a suburban neighborhood in Amityville, on the south shore of Long Island, New York . He was convicted of second - degree murder in November 1975 . </P> <P> In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into the house . After 28 days, the Lutzes left the house, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena while living there . </P>

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