Ronald DeFeo Jr.
American criminal and mass murderer
Born
1951
74 years ago
Died
March 12th, 2021
4 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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In 1974, committed the mass murder of six members of the DeFeo family in Amityville, New York. The gruesome crime led to his arrest and subsequent conviction in 1975. The case received nationwide attention and inspired the horror film 'The Amityville Horror' and numerous books detailing the events. DeFeo served time in prison until his death in 2021.
Murdered six family members in 1974
Convicted of second-degree murder in 1975
Inspired 'The Amityville Horror' film
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