George and Kathy Lutz divorced in the late 1980s. Kathy died of emphysema in 2004; George died of heart disease in 2006. There was nothing particularity suspicious or eerie about their deaths.

The Amityville Horror story is a controversial one, with some believing it to be true and others considering it a hoax. The Lutz family claimed to have experienced terrifying paranormal activity in their home in Amityville, New York, after moving in shortly after the infamous DeFeo murders.