Plot Synopsis

Directed and executive produced by Jack Riccobono, AMITYVILLE: AN ORIGIN STORY is a four-part docuseries that tells the story behind the world's most infamous haunted house tale: the Amityville murders. The series looks at every aspect of this layered story about the heinous murder of a family of six that became eclipsed by paranormal controversy. Rooted in the dark cultural undercurrents of the 1970s, the series features firsthand accounts from witnesses, family members, and former investigators appearing on-camera for the first time. Exclusive archival footage, newly unearthed images, and stunning original photography are woven together into the most compelling and comprehensive telling of the Amityville story yet, taking viewers on a heart-pounding roller coaster ride through the mythology, factual record, and devastating human toll of this notorious meta-narrative. The 1979 blockbuster film, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, inspired by the book of the same title by Jay Anson spawned an ever-expanding universe of movies, books, supernatural theories, and horror superfans. But the mass murder behind the hauntings -- and its alleged ties to organized crime -- left a long trail of questions that have never been fully explored.
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On Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT, MGM+ premiered "The Feedback Loop", the finale of AMITYVILLE: AN ORIGIN STORY. The success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories, and rabid fandom; George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the human toll and absurd legacy of Amityville comes into focus.