The new documentary Amityville: An Origin Story sheds new light on the eerie events of a quiet house in the village. There have been various reports of haunted events taking place in an Amityville house over the decades, although they’ve all been about actual murders that took place in the house – they’re the subject of a new MGM+ series. You can watch the trailer for Amityville: An Origin Story below before the series premieres on MGM+ on April 23, 2023.
Amityville: An Origin Story tells the story behind the world’s most famous haunted house story: the Amityville Murders. The project is a first look at every aspect of this insanely layered tale of the heinous murder of a family of six that has been overshadowed by paranormal controversy.
Rooted in the dark cultural currents of the 1970s, the series features accounts of witnesses, family members and former investigators who appear on camera for the first time. Exclusive archival footage, new discoveries and stunning original imagery come together in the most compelling and comprehensive tale of Amityville history, taking viewers on a heart-pounding roller coaster ride through the mythology and facts of this dire situation.
While the original 1979 film spawned several sequels and a remake starring Ryan Reynolds, the legacy of the place extends much further, and dozens of films have been made about it. The events surrounding the alleged hauntings also inspired the documentary My Amityville Horror, exploring the real-life effects of turning his life into a horror series, and the impact of Daniel Lutz not only on his alleged otherworldly encounters, but also on him becoming an unintentional being because of the series.
