Ronald DeFeo Jr.
Ronald DeFeo Jr. | |
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DeFeo's mug shot, November 14, 1974 | |
| Born | Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. September 26, 1951 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2021 (aged 69) |
| Other names | Butch |
| Conviction | Second degree murder (6 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years to life in prison |
| Details | |
| Date | November 13, 1974 |
| Target | His family |
| Killed | 6 |
| Weapons | .35 Marlin rifle |
Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. (September 26, 1951 – March 12, 2021) was an American mass murderer who was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters in Amityville, New York. He was found guilty of six counts of second degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life. DeFeo died in March 2021. The case inspired the book and film versions of The Amityville Horror.