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   Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. (September 26, 1951 – March 12, 2021) was an American mass murderer who was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters in Amityville, New York.

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   Mar 15, 2021 · Ronald DeFeo Jr., the convicted killer whose 1974 murders spawned the “Amityville Horror” franchise, died last week while serving a 25 to life prison term, officials said Monday.

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   Aug 7, 2022 · How did Ronald DeFeo Jr. kill his entire family in 1974 and claim demonic voices told him to do it? Learn about the horrific crime, the trial, and the alleged hauntings that followed in this article.

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6. www.biography.com › crime › the-real-amityvilleThe Real 'Amityville Horror': Chilling Facts About the Crime ...

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   Oct 14, 2020 · Using a .35 Marlin rifle, 23-year-old Ronald J. DeFeo Jr. murdered his entire family while they were asleep, which included his parents and four siblings.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Ronald DeFeo, the man who killed his entire family in their sleep in 1974. Find out his motives, his trial, his imprisonment and his connection to the Amityville Horror story.

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   What happened to Ronald DeFeo Jr?

   • The real-life horror story began on November 13, 1974, when a 23-year-old man named Ronald DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and his four younger siblings while they were asleep in their home in Amityville, New York. Hours after murdering them, DeFeo went to a nearby bar, crying for help.

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   Who was Ronald DeFeo?

   • AP file Ronald DeFeo Jr., the convicted killer whose 1974 murders spawned the "Amityville Horror" franchise, died last week while serving a 25 years-to-life prison term, officials said Monday. DeFeo, 69, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. Friday at the Albany Medical Center, state corrections officials said in a statement.

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   Where did Ronald DeFeo grow up?

   • Despite having a comfortable childhood in Amityville, New York, Ronald DeFeo grew up emotionally troubled. In 1974, he murdered his entire family as they slept. The murders were popularized in several novels and films, including The Amityville Horror: A True Story. Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr. was born on September 26, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York.

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   When did Ronald DeFeo Jr commit the Amityville Murders?

   • On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. committed the infamous Amityville murders when he killed his parents and four siblings inside their Long Island home.

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   Why did Ronald DeFeo seek a new trial?

   • John Cornell/Newsday RM via Getty Images Ronald DeFeo Jr. sought a new trial in 1992, years after he was convicted of murdering his family. DeFeo’s criminal trial in October 1975 captured attention for two reasons: the sheer brutality of his crime and the unusual details surrounding the defense.

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   How many children did Ronald DeFeo have?

   • On the outside, the DeFeos appeared to live happy lives on Long Island during the early 1970s. According to The New York Times, one of their neighbors described them as “a nice, normal family.” The family was comprised of Ronald DeFeo Sr. and Louise DeFeo, and their five children: Ronald Jr., Dawn, Allison, Marc, and John Matthew.

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9. www.cnn.com › 2021/03/15 › usRonald DeFeo Jr., killer whose murders inspired ‘The ... - CNN

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   Mar 16, 2021 · Ronald DeFeo Jr., the killer who inspired “The Amityville Horror” book and movie series, has died, according to a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Corrections and...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2021/03/15 › nyregionRonald DeFeo, Whose Murder Spree Inspired ‘The Amityville ...

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    Mar 15, 2021 · March 15, 2021. Ronald DeFeo, who was convicted of killing his parents and four siblings at the family’s home in Amityville, N.Y., in 1974 — a spree that spawned a series of books and movies,...