Epix's Amityville Horror Documentary to Detail the True Story That Inspired the Films
Epix's Amityville Horror Documentary to Detail the True Story That Inspired the Films
BY ZACHARY POGUEPUBLISHED 1 DAY AGO
Epix is set to air a documentary about the real life house that inspired the Amityville Horror films.
An upcoming documentary, titled
The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders, is set to broadcast on Epix. Per
Variety, the documentary will explore the real-life story of the house that the
Amityville Horror movies were based on.
For those who are unaware, the
Amityville Horror franchise was inspired by the terror the Lutz family faced after moving into a house where the previous owner
Ronald DeFeo Jr.murdered his family. The movies themselves were based on Jay Anson's novel, which shares its title with the first film.
The Amityville Horror book was originally released in 1977. Multiple sequels to the novel came out in subsequent years.
The Lutzes reportedly experienced strange phenomena that might have been supernatural. Like the family, some people believe the ghosts of the victims of the previous owner continued to haunt the home long after their deaths. The family was so disturbed by what they saw, that they left the residence after only 28 days. Before they left, they contacted the Warrens, the paranormal investigators whose cases inspired
The Conjuringseries.
The Four-Part Docuseries Will Explore the Events That Made the House an Icon of Horror
American International Films
The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders is the latest addition to Epix's high-quality productions. The channel may not have as much content as its competitors, but it makes up for that with acclaimed shows. One of the highlights is the series
Pennyworth, which explores the life of Batman's loyal butler before the latter started working for the Wayne family. The documentary revolving around Amityville hopes to continue the high bar set by other programs. The series will offer a more realistic look at the house than the many films and books it inspired.
A release date for
The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders has not yet been announced.