Movie: The True Story of the Amityville Murders: From Homicide to Horror

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Ed Asner
Ed Asner

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Shawn Bordoff
Shawn Bordoff

William E. Weber

Chris Connell
Chris Connell

Billy Davidge

D.T. Carney
D.T. Carney

Detective

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    A docudrama exploring the infamous 1974 mass murder of the DeFeo family by their eldest son and sibling. The case went on to spawn the "Amityville Horror" franchise of the films.

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    2011-12-16

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