The Amityville Murders

In 1974, the DeFeo family was brutally murdered in Amityville, leaving the town haunted by this horrific event. The memories of this tragedy linger on, overshadowing the area and filling it with a sense of dread.

Father Ronald DeFeo Jr., distressed by the aftermath of the massacre, tragically takes his own life in the parish church. His death further cements the church and its surroundings as a site of terror and sorrow.

Twelve years later, Dr. Marvin and his wife Debbie buy the former clergy house, excited about their new beginning. However, the unsettling history of the house soon begins to cloud their happiness.

As they settle into their new home, Debbie feels an ever-growing unease, particularly drawn to the musty basement where the confession booth is located. Her anxiety escalates into nightmares that keep her on edge and fill her with dread.

Marvin and Debbie invite friends Frank, Bill, and Abigail to help with renovations in their new home. This gathering only heightens the strange occurrences that begin to unfold within the house.

While renovating, the group meets Mrs. Moriarty, a former church secretary, whose cryptic words create a chilling atmosphere. Her presence amplifies the growing tension and unease in the house.

Debbie encounters Mrs. Moriarty in the bathroom, where her cryptic remarks hint at the dark past of the house. This ominous encounter signifies the connection to the horrifying events that once transpired.

Disaster strikes when Mrs. Moriarty is found dead at the foot of the basement stairs, her fall inexplicably captured by Bill’s camcorder. The police investigation uncovers a disturbing link to the dead priest, intensifying the looming horror.

As the haunting deepens, Debbie begins to have visions of a man hanging from a tree outside their home. The weight of these apparitions compounds the chilling atmosphere, pushing her mental state to its limits.

In a desperate attempt to understand Debbie's escalating nightmares, Marvin examines the journals she has kept. Within them, he discovers dark incantations that hint at the true nature of their haunting.

Debbie's nightmares reveal the truth about the priest's demise—that he was shot by his illegitimate son in a tragic act of revenge. This horrifying revelation adds layers to the haunting, exposing deep-rooted pain.

In a terrifying twist, Frank becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of the priest's son and attacks Debbie. In a fight for survival, she manages to shoot him with a nail gun, but the horror escalates.

As chaos ensues, Debbie stabs Frank with the processional cross, ending his reign of terror. This climactic battle signifies not just a fight for her life but also a fight against the dark legacy of the house.

With the haunting seemingly over, Debbie and Abigail are escorted from the house by police officers. Yet, a lingering sense of horror remains, as they realize the true price of their survival.

Just when they think they have escaped, a detective shows Debbie a photograph of the priest’s illegitimate son, expressing the haunting's unending grasp. Debbie realizes that the true curse belongs not to them, but to the house itself.