Thanks for contacting us. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? color: '#ffffff', The Cromartys also revealed that the "Red Room" was a small closet in the basement and would have been known to the previous owners of the house (the Lutzes) because it was not concealed in any way. I have read cases that DNA was taken and tested in cases 20+ years old.Also, it is stated that Robert Defeo Jr.s clothing was taken off of him at the homicide devision, however, it was later changed to we found the said subjects clothing in a sewer drain, another contridiction in a field of contridictions. He claimed that he used to wake up mysteriously at 3.15 am every day, which was around the same time that DeFeo committed the murders. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. }); Thanks for your help! When George moved to Las Vegas he did not need to work for a salary because royalties and hush money supported him, but to keep his conscience clear he volunteered at all kinds of functions for the needy, hoping that his actions would overcome the lies of his past and allow him jinto heaven. Wow Haha there are some credible sources but some arent. version: 2, The claims against the news corporations were dropped and the remainder of the lawsuit was heard by Brooklyn U.S. District Court judge Jack B. Weinstein. February 27, 2023. The entire family was standing there, watching that garage door slam up and slam down, and slam up and slam down.. IT WILL MAKE EVERYONE MORE AWARE OF WHATS OUT THERE. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. "There were odors in the house that came and went, George Lutz had told ABC News in 2006. [32] The quarter round windows have been removed and the house today looks considerably different from its depiction in the films. Good riddance. His story would have likely remained secret had a friend not contacted a popular filmmaker, Eric Walter, about speaking to him about his experience. [6] Kathleen Lutz of Langhorne, Pa. was called by God on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at the age of 75. During the period in which the Lutz family was living at 112 Ocean Avenue, Dr. Stephen Kaplan, a self-styled vampirologist and ghost hunter, was called in to investigate the house. He and Kathy Lutz, who died last year, divorced in 1988. Kathy and George divorced in 1980, and both have since passed away. They were allowed to go inside the house, but not to visit the upstairs rooms or the basement.[39]. Search above to list available cemeteries. Please try again later. Text size. The Department of Defense establishes a new office to track UFOs not just in the air above us, but in space and even under water. In addition to that, George Lutz claimed that his wife was physically transformed into an old woman and once levitated. According to Mr. Lutz's account, his family lived in the home for 28 days before being driven out by the spirits of the DeFeos. I just know about them from the movie but I feel for them. When each died their estate(s) were administered with a 50 year annuity clause that paid each of their descendants an annual salary as long as they supported the story. If they do why would they want to hurt the Lutzs or any other family that moves in. Weber countersued them for fraud and breach of contract. But I do wonder if other explanations could answer the questions lingering about events at the house. I guess Amityville is one of those things you either believe or you dont. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Quaratino also said that George was obsessed with the occult and had exaggerated some paranormal incidents he believes did occur when he was a child. It has been in my dreams my whole life.. ok,first we all know year after the killings,noone had problems in house but lutzes.flying pig,that something drunk says,as well stone of lion came life and bite him on leg!i had stone dogs and have not come life haha.and house is moved as well after they say they left the house,people says they was there next day selling things.george may say kathy soul there now so will his?preacher lied for them as he said in court.why kids not saying things,cause they did not see nothing but george is a fake and liar.God have mercy on his soul.ed and lorraninewarren are fakes and we all know that.he was crazy guy wanted money,after he find out of story of killings.is robert defeo is out prison yet?if so what he doing now?who kill nexy and blame evil spirites again? REST IN PEACE GEORGE AND KATHLEEN LUTZ. I know of someone whos husband was a close friend of George and she told me that her husband even experienced pretty creepy things when he went to visit. They agreed that if anyone broke the circle of silence, that (those) person(s) would be publicly labeled as having mental problems, substance abuse and a purported history of violence and erratice behavior so as to destroy the slightest possibility of any degree of credibility in their allegations. The cause was heart disease, according to the Clark County coroner. The reason why Families after the Lutz didnt feel or see anything in the house is the fact that the house was blessed and prayed on. The sprawling house at . JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I LIVE IN CONNECTICUT AND MY MOTHER GREW UP IN A TOWN WHERE A HOUSE THAT WAS RIGHT AROUND THE BLOCK FROM HER HAD AN ENTITY. The Queens resident recounted his side of the story in the 2013 documentary My Amityville Horror.. Lutz sued his former stepson in Nevada district court in 2003 over what Quaratino said are allegations of trademark infringement and fraud relating to a future Amityville movie planned by Lutz.. The various owners of the house since the Lutz family left in 1976 have publicly reported no problems while living there. People are honestly haunted by certain things whether its real or fake or ghosts or dolls or just voices in there head. As far as the Lutzs go, all I can say is wow. Do I believe everything in the book to be true? You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. POLICE OFFICERS WERE STANDING ON THE FRONT LAWN AND DIDNT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO!! I believe that the family triggered a presence in the house. Daniel recalls a kitchen window mysteriously slamming shut as his mother treated his injured hand and then watching as an invisible spirit slid a chair back and sat down, leaving impressions in the padded seat. tweets: { In August 2010, the house was sold to a local resident for $950,000. I like facts. } Try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Kaplan and the Lutzes had a falling out after Kaplan said that he would expose any fraud that was found. The claim made in Chapter 11 of the book that the house was built on a site where the local Shinnecock Indians had once abandoned the mentally ill and the dying was rejected by local Native American leaders.[12]. George Lutz. What everyone is claiming to be a Hoax must have some truth to it. 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. The story the Lutzes claimed to be true, are true. The family's tales of eerie feelings and the waking dead became the source for Jay Anson's 1977 book, "The Amityville Horror," a 1979 film of the same title and a 2005 remake of the movie. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Do the spirits of the DeFeo family still roam around the house maybe. Failed to remove flower. based on information from your browser. I must say that in my opinion George and Kathy Lutz, god rest their souls did in fact make up 99% of what happened during their 28 day stay in the house. This was just the beginning of what became one of the most famous haunted house stories. [40] Events in the book dated to the period before December 23 suggest that this date may be incorrect. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There were already doubts doing the rounds about the Lutzes' account of what went on inside the house. Haunted houses are all over the place and after a murder of six Im sure evil was in the house. But forget the green slime dripping from the walls: Many of the events in The Amityville Horror books and movies were exaggerated to the point of fiction, said Christopher Quaratino, the only one of three children who lived in the allegedly haunted house to speak publicly about it. One night, he apparently heard his childrens beds slamming up and down on the floor but couldn't do anything because an invisible force was paralyzing him. Doors and windows mysteriously unlocked of their own accord. One of the images allegedly showed a "demonic boy" with glowing eyes who was standing at the foot of a staircase. George and Kathy Lutz were met with their fair-share of disbelievers, and those who labelled it all a commercial hoax. Rest in peace! George Lutz and his wife have since died but documentary makers unearthed various reporters, psychic investigators and paranormal specialists who descended on the house for a seance after the story broke, and who are still buzzing with theories and stories of their visits to the home. However I do believe that the Lutzs did experience something terrifying in that house. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I thought you might like to see a memorial for George Lee Lutz I found on Findagrave.com. [36], In May 2010, the house was placed on the market with an asking price of $1.15 million. The defamation claim was dismissed by a Los Angeles court in November 2005, while other issues related to the lawsuit remained unresolved at the time of George Lutz's death. The way they left this world is horrific, but as a beliver in God I feel they all went to heaven and if they went to heaven why would there spirits be bothered to haunt people they didnt know when they were alive. It intriques me that there were alot of mishandlings on the polices hands with evidence and testimony. "[21][22][23], The question about whether the Lutz's version of events could have actually happened is studied extensively in episode 20 of the popular "How Haunted?" Kathy died of emphysema in 2004 and George died of heart disease in 2006. They may not be idiots, but from a scientic field, they certainly are not Parapsychologist. At the time of his death, George was living in Las Vegas, where he volunteered at a homeless shelter and restored old cars. Surveillance video captures massive flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in northern Mexico. But he insists he did have run-ins with the paranormal, including the time he saw a presence as definite as a shadow in the shape of a man that moved toward him and then dissipated. The couple and their three children lived at 112 Ocean Avenue for 28 days until paranormal occurrences caused them to flee. I do know one thing, I dont believe half of the story that the Lutzs told. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of George Lutz (14331956)? by Altered Dimensions, Check the collection of paranormal pics below. DUH! Things got worse when the family started noticing odd things happening around the house -- doors being ripped from hinges, slime oozing out from the ceilings among other inexplicable events. Ive had the pleasure of knowing the Cromartys during their time in Amityville- THEY are the kind of people who deserve tribute pages. The house used in the 2005 version was in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, while other location work was shot in nearby Antioch, Illinois. George J. Lutz Jr. passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.George was born June 23, 1939, in Williamstown, to the late George and Anna Zeneka Lutz.In add },false) While I dont know much about the Amityville Horror and what actually happened and Im certainly no expert on paranormal activity, I do know that Ghost Hunters does indeed follow the TAPS team. I heard it right from the mouth of the doctor for one of the family members next door neighbors postman. [a] Much of the DeFeo family's furniture was still in the house, because it was included for $400 as part of the deal. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "aa6f8a8b44ea03217140b15e339efebd" );document.getElementById("eb9a12dd6e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. George Lutz, who died in 2006, stuck to his version of the story but admitted that some parts of the account were exaggerated. I hope the family that is left has found peace. They bought the 'murder house' because it came at a bargain price. It is just too bad they dont enjoy the history and following of the home. Barbara Cromarty argued that they appeared to be the original items and had not been repaired. He told the filmmaker, I just wanted somebody to believe me. I am sorry for the loss of such a wonderful guy. May George and Kathy Rest in Peace. To George and Kathy Lutz I hope you found peace with the angels. [4] A friend of George Lutz learned about the history of the house and insisted on having it blessed. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ According to investigators, a lady may have been suffering from a medical condition when she drove the wrong way on Route 11 and collided with another car, killing herself and the other driver. He has campaigned on a theme of " law and order " and welcomed the support of Chicago . As for visions either they were extremely tired or they were considerably drunk. As for the waking up at 3:15 am to check up on the boat house and the foul smells and flies in the window all made up to keep the story going in my opinion. At the same time, he blamed most of this exaggeration on the retelling in the book and original film. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It featured interviews with Daniel Lutz, one of the children who lived in the house during the period on which the book and films are based. the lutzs spent all their savings on the house and with no money said the house was haunted so they can get money. so with them gone to had he gotton away with murder he would have be rich. 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Are you sure it wasnt hers that she smelled or some kind of deordorizers? Pursued by the media as their story emerged, the family briefly went into hiding, but eventually moved to California. But he insists his stepfather at the time, George Lutz, brought the troubles on himself by dabbling in the occult and then amplified what paranormal incidents did occur to profit off books and movies about the house. .HASNT ANYONE EVER HEARD OF BLACK MAGIC?? The people and events fictionalized in The Amityville Horror have been the subject of a number of films (many of which share no connection other than the reference to Amityville): The 1979 film, based on Jay Anson's novel, is the best known in the series. How did the gun-powder reach the front i dont know, however a forensic scientist wanted to do further testing and the prosecution told him he was no longer needed. 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. It is obvious that they would never sacrifice their image and community status the way their parents did with lies and utter falsehoods. IF THEY DID LIE ABOUT THE SUPERNATURAL EVENTS THEY WENT THROUGH, GOD HAVE MERCY ON THEM. Steve. He recalled the familys bookshelves lined with books on the occult and demonism. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Learn more about managing a memorial . The DeFeo family was an extremely troubled and disturbed family. . On January 14, 1976, George and Kathy Lutz, with their three children and their dog Harry, left 112 Ocean Avenue, leaving all of their possessions behind. George "Lee" Lutz, the former owner of a haunted house known as "The Amityville Horror," died on May 8 of heart disease. The first three Amityville films received a theatrical release, while the fourth film was made for television by NBC. and if you google ronald defeo jrs name it says how police were very puzzled that all of the victims were lying face down, without a sign of any struggle. An investigation into the home at 112 Ocean Avenue revealed that six people had been fatally shot. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^ The Prologue of The Amityville Horror states that "they moved in on December 23". He told me there would be a lot of money from book rights and a movie. I do not therefore believe in haunted houses. The case is open; a counterclaim filed by Quaratino was dismissed in January. Pigs dont fly! Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Sorry! This is a carousel with slides. 2004. 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