The DeFeo Family Murders

The DeFeo Family Murders

From A Million Other Choices by Kim Toller

July 6, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

This episode explores the DeFeo family murders, focusing on the real people involved and the events leading up to the infamous case.

The case that became one of the most famous “haunted house” stories in the world — but before all of that… there were real people. On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found murdered inside their home in Amityville, New York. What followed would become a media frenzy — books, movies, and decades of paranormal claims. But this episode isn’t about ghosts. This is about the DeFeo family — who they were, what was happening inside that house long before that night, and what we actually know about the murders of Ronald DeFeo Sr., Louise DeFeo, and their four children. We’re going to walk through: The family dynamics and tensions leading up to the murders The timeline of what happened inside the house The investigation and Ronald DeFeo Jr.’s changing stories The trial and what evidence actually showed And how this case became something very different from the truth Because somewhere along the way… the real story got buried under something much louder. And as always, we’re going to bring it back to the victims — because they deserve to be remembered for more than a headline. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content…

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