Amityville: An Origin Story
This limited series is the first-ever elevated look at the strange alchemy of mass murder, 1970s paranormal obsession, and the explosion of the horror film genre that gave rise to The Amityville Horror sensation.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- MGM+
- Documentary, Suspense, Horror
- TV-MA
This limited series is the first-ever elevated look at the strange alchemy of mass murder, 1970s paranormal obsession, and the explosion of the horror film genre that gave rise to The Amityville Horror sensation.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Haunting
Sun, Apr 23, 2023 49 mins
When George and Kathy Lutz move into a suburban dream home in 1975, a cascade of terrifying, unexplainable events drive them out. Those closest to the terror share their truths about the story that launched The Amityville Horror sensation.
Episode 2
The Crime
Sun, Apr 30, 2023 54 mins
A year before the Lutzes move into 112 Ocean Ave, the DeFeo family is found shot to death under strange circumstances in the same house; survivor Ronnie DeFeo Jr. is accused of murder, but mob ties and paranormal theories cloud the case.
Episode 3
The Big Time
Sun, May 7, 2023 48 mins
After paranormal trailblazers Ed and Lorraine Warren confirm a demonic presence at 112 Ocean Ave., the Lutz family turns their "true story" into a hit book and movie. But the fame comes at a heavy cost.
Episode 4
The Feedback Loop
Sun, May 14, 2023 50 mins
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 toll and legacy of Amityville comes into focus.