After discussing the matter, they decided that it was not a problem. During their first inspection of the house, the real estate broker told them about the DeFeo murders and asked if this would affect their decision. They also owned a crossbreed Malamute/ Labrador dog named Harry.

Kathy had three children from a previous marriage: Daniel, 9, Christopher, 7, and Melissa (Missy), 5. George and Kathy married in July 1975, and each had their own homes, but they wanted to start fresh with a new property. It also had a swimming pool and a boathouse, as it was located on a canal. The five-bedroom house was built in Dutch Colonial style, and had a distinctive gambrel roof. In December 1975, George and Kathleen Lutz bought the house for what was considered to be a bargain price of $80,000. The book describes the house at 112 Ocean Avenue as remaining empty for 13 months after the DeFeo murders. After 28 days, the Lutzes fled the house, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena while living there. In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into the house. He was convicted of second-degree murder in November 1975 and sentenced to six terms of 25 years to life in prison. 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. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977.

The Mansion Mystery by Amit Ray