[reallygreatidea]

So, let me get this straight. The first Amittyville Horror movie was supposedly based on a true story, but the rest were complete fiction, is that right?

[(31oha2a121)]

and by the rest you mean the re-make? then yes, the re-make sold out and is almost the antithesis of the original narrative, not saying that the first film was accurate but more so than the re-make.

i personally believe what happened to there residents at that house, however, i watched both films and then saw this documentary on the truth, and the actual father of the family actually looked, and acted like a crackpot that sort of made me apprehensive, though i believe it nonetheless.

[Tia]

Before the re-make there was a couple of other movies made about Amity as well. I just vaguely remember seeing them as a teen.

Yes the first one and the remake are meant to be based on the true story, the others aren't.

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The whole episode was later found to be an elaborate hoax, a publicity stunt on a large scale.
Although the story of the house was found to be untrue, some strange things befell those who had been involved in the original horror story. Jay Anson, author of the Amityville Horror best seller, died soon after receiving a million-dollar advance for his next book. Paul Hoffman, who wrote the original feature article, died some time later in mysterious circumstances. The Cromartys son who occupied the house after the Lutz family died tragically early.
This also could just be coincidence, strange occurrence like this happen all the time look at the hype surrounding the Poltergeist movies strange deaths and goings on but is it evil at work? I'm not saying what went on wasn't supernatural but i also have to keep an open mind and consider it just to be a coincidence

[(31oha2a121)]

fair enough. i dont agree with most of the stuff that is said from the the people that lived in that house, however the people that live there now, have no problem what so ever.


i still do believe what happened, happened

[Pax Unum]

you needed another Amittyville thread to ask the same question??

Amittyville Horror

[Magikman]

Here's a really great idea, don't start similar threads addressing the same subject, its spamming. I've closed the other, keep all future comments and opinions directed to this thread.

MM

[Pax Unum]

George Lutz maintains that events in the book are "mostly true" and denies any suggestion of dishonesty on his part. In a television interview with the History Channel broadcast in October 2000 he commented: "I have never said it was a hoax and I never will, because it is not a hoax. That doesn't mean that everything that was ever said about it was true, but it is certainly not a hoax. I wish it was. It's not." The debate about the validity of the hauntings continues, and it should be noted that the present occupants of the house have reported no problems while living there.

The Amityville Horror

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Personally i have a problem with accepting what is fact from what is fake, the hype around it didn't help, then to admit that not all was true just ruined it for me.
I do believe in the afterlife but it angers me that it is used as a publicity stunt, its hard enough when true cases come to light and for it to be accepted as a true supernatural happening, it doesn't help when you have so many fraudsters just wanting to make a few quid.
Like you said the family who moved in after the Lutz have reported no strange occurrences, it could be that the spirits done what they needed to and have moved on but i have huge doubts accepting this to be the case.
The house could have been haunted i personally think most places are to some degree, i just have a problem accepting the supposed truth of the Lutz's story.
Also you cant forget that when Robert Defeo cold-bloodily killed his family he tried to get a lighter sentence by claiming he was driven to killing his family by the evil spirits that inhabited his house, this was proven to be untrue and even his lawyer has done numerous interviews stating he had connections to the Lutz family and passed on the information that Defeo had claimed happened to him in his home, so after all this doesn't it strike you as a coincidence what the Lutz's family claim happened to them whilst they lived there for the 28 days.
Abit on the morbid side, when the Lutz moved in, the house had not been cleaned after the murders so as you can imagine lots of nasty smells, bugs, stains which would contribute to some of the claims that they made, but i personally think it was just an over fabrication twisted to incorporate into the whole story.
I know some of you wont be happy with what i have written, but these are only my personal views i could be wrong and you are right, but the truth is no one can really verify the exact goings on unless we were present, we are spectators who can really only have an opinion chosen by what information we have picked up second hand no one is really right no one is wrong, until conclusive evidents however it may present itself can beyond no doubt confirm or deny what we personally believe to be the truth.

[LizFL]

Wow, the house had not been cleaned? How long after the murders did they move in?

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Wow, the house had not been cleaned? How long after the murders did they move in?

The murders happened on Wednesday 14th November 1974, the Lutz didn't move in till 18th December 1975.
So as you can imagine a lot of smells and bugs would have accumulated in that time, that's just a horror in itself i personally don't think i could have moved in there.

[LizFL]

I kind of feel bad for the realestate agent who had to show it...

[(31oha2a121)]

i seriously doubt they didnt clean the house, i mean its part of the C.S.I duty to clean up, and if not them the cops would have the curtesy. i dont belive for a second that they left the house full of rotted bodies or even remnants of it for almost a year.

prove me otherwise

[exeller]

Because of my religion, I don't believe in evil spirits or daemons, but I do believe the lutz guy had some SERIOUS mental problems, or took some medicine that really f*cked with his mind. Also, didn't he say he heard voices telling him to kill his family? Well lots of people claim they've heard voices in their head, but not telling them to KILL. Maybe lutz was hearing voices because subconsciously he wanted to?

[LostLittleGirl]

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i seriously doubt they didnt clean the house, i mean its part of the C.S.I duty to clean up, and if not them the cops would have the curtesy. i dont belive for a second that they left the house full of rotted bodies or even remnants of it for almost a year.

prove me otherwise

Before the house can even be put on the market it has to be cleaned. Whether a crime happend there or not. My step-father is a relator and I've been with him to check on houses to see if they are cleaned before they are shown.