Defeo Ronald
Mar 15, 2021ronald defeo jr., the convicted killer whose 1974 murders spawned the “amityville horror” franchise, died last week while serving a 25 to life prison term, officials said monday. Oct 18, 2025ronald defeo jr. Apr 7, 2025discover the troubled life and crimes of ronald defeo, known for the infamous 1974 murder of his family.
Aug 7, 2022the real-life horror story began on november 13, 1974, when a 23-year-old man named ronald defeo jr. Learn everything you want to know regarding the defeo family and how an everyday life of a family turns into a horror story in amityville. Aug 16, 2024in the early evening of november 13, 1974, ronald defeo jr., known as "butch" by family and friends, walked into a hometown bar in amityville to have a drink.
Feb 19, 2024ronald defeo went on trial for the murders on october 14, 1975. His attorney argued for an insanity defense, but defeo was convicted of all the murders and sentenced to six consecutive. Apr 2, 2014in 1974, ronald defeo killed his entire family, including his parents, brothers and sisters, while they were sleeping in their beds.
May 4, 2025mark defeo was ronald defeo jr.’s brother, and he was 12 years old at the time of his passing.