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Amityville: An Origin Story
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Amityville: An Origin Story

2023-04-23 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.5

Documentary · Crime

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. 

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John CarpenterJohn CarpenterSelf
Diane FranklinDiane FranklinSelf
Christopher LutzSelf
Tommy MaherSelf
Carol SovieroSelf
Laura DiDioSelf
Paula UruburuSelf
Gloria GangitanoSelf
Erik DavisSelf
Joe VetterSelf
Carol BeamerSelf
Ellen StarkSelf
Jonathan GreenawaySelf
Joel MartinSelf
William ChavezSelf
Alexandra HolzerSelf
Daniel GenisSelf
Michael RaceSelf
Marvin ScottSelf
T.K. YoungSelf

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