Amityville: An Origin Story

Synopsis

The story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. This is the first elevated look at every aspect of this wildly layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. 

First Air Date: 2023-04-23

Last Air Date: 2023-05-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: MGM+

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Top Cast

John Carpenter as Self
Diane Franklin as Self
Christopher Lutz as Self
Tommy Maher as Self
Carol Soviero as Self
Laura DiDio as Self
Paula Uruburu as Self
Gloria Gangitano as Self
Erik Davis as Self
Joe Vetter as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Haunting (2023-04-23)

When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of terrifying, unexplainable events drive them out in just 28 days; those closest to the terror share their truths about the story.
Ep. 2: The Crime (2023-04-30)

A year before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house; lone survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but mob ties and paranormal theories cloud the case.
Ep. 3: The Big Time (2023-05-07)

After paranormal trailblazers Ed and Lorraine Warren confirm a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave., the Lutz family turns their "true story" into a hit book and movie; fame comes at a heavy cost when they are accused of perpetrating a massive hoax.
Ep. 4: The Feedback Loop (2023-05-14)

The success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories, and rabid fandom; George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the human toll and absurd legacy of Amityville comes into focus.