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Most of the claims made in Ric Osuna's book are sourced to DeFeo's ex-wife, Geraldine Gates. While in the 1986 interview with Newsday , she asserted she married DeFeo in 1974, in Osuna's book, she alleges they married in 1970.
Jan 10, 2022 · The newest revelations to emerge are those of his wife at the time of the crime, Geraldine DeFeo, with whom he had a daughter. DeFeo filed a suit against Osuna and his ex-wife for slander...
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In the early 2000s, Geraldine DeFeo (Rullo-Romondoe was her maiden name) revealed to author Ric Osuna that she had an intimate relationship with Ronald “Butch” DeFeo prior to his involvement with the murders in Amityville.
After a brief courtship, Big Ronnie and Louise got married. Since the Brigantes disapproved of Big Ronnie, they cut all ties with the newlyweds until September 26, 1951, when Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. was born. Growing up, Butch DeFeo had it hard.
Apr 2, 2021 · The DeFeos were a family of seven who purchased the house in 1965: Ronald DeFeo Sr. and his wife, Louise (nee Brigante), Ronald Jr., Dawn, Allison, Mark, and John. Six members were murdered in their sleep in the wee hours of the morning on November 13, 1974.
Mar 12, 2021 · Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr.’s Wife Before the Conviction Before the infamous murders happened, DeFeo was married to a woman named Geraldine Gates. The couple later confirmed the marriage in an interview with Newsday in 1986 and said they even had a daughter together.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ronald Sr. worked at his father-in-law's Brooklyn Buick dealership and provided the family with a comfortable, upper-middle-class lifestyle. But he also served as a domineering authority figure...
