Ronald (aka: Butch) DeFeo who murdered his parents and siblings (re: The Amityville Horror Movie) tried to plead insanity, but the jury 12 - 0 didn't buy it and he is serving 6 second degree counts of murder to 25 years to life in Green Haven Correctional Facility and will not be up for parole. read more
On Nov. 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. used a high-powered rifle and killed his two parents, two sisters and two brothers. He was the older brother, being a 23-year-old young man at the time. Just two days ago, the 40 th anniversary of the horrific events took place. read more
Ronald Joseph "Butch" DeFeo Jr. (born September 26, 1951) is an American mass murderer.He was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. read more
Despite having a comfortable childhood in Amityville, New York, Ronald DeFeo grew up emotionally troubled. In 1974, he murdered his entire family as they slept. The murders were popularized in several novels and films, including The Amityville Horror: A True Story. read more