Happy Halloween! This month’s blog post is coming a little earlier in order to celebrate this unholy holiday.
Last year I read Jay Anson’s Amityville Horror: A True Story around Halloween. I listened to the audiobook during my commute, because I thought it would be the perfect story to get me in the holiday season. At the time, I wasn’t crazy about it. I thought the writing was a little stilted, and the plot was far too outlandish to be within the realm of possibility. However, I’d had no idea of the context in which this book was published. I’d had no idea that this book was originally marketed as a literally “true” story…
There has been intense debate over the last 30 years as to whether or not the Amityville horror is a hoax or the most prolific and notorious haunting that the world has ever seen. Most of the information I have about the case comes from a riveting documentary called “The Real Amityville Horror”. It’s a 2005 documentary by Nobles Gate Production. They interview many of the people involved, which adds an authentic personal touch. I highly recommend watching it. It’s spooky and informative and not a bad way to spend a cool autumn evening.
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