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our driveway I was right behind her. “What do you mean racing in front of me like that”,
Just Sold: Amityville Horror House
I asked. “You scared me half to death”. “You were holding up traffic. Besides I saw it was
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
you and just wanted to pull into the driveway first so you wouldn’t have to park on the side
On November 13, 1974 at approx. purchased the home in 1997 for $310K. Mr.
of the house”, she answered.
3 am, 24 year old Ronald DeFeo walked Wilson recently placed the
After that incident I have mellowed regarding the merging traffic at that light. If
around his home at 112 Ocean Ave Ami- home for sale for the royal
anyone looks like they want to get by I slow down and let them pass unless, of course, they
tyville Long Island, New York, and sadly price of $1,150,000., and
are driving a white SUV. This Squawk Box encore was originally published in January 2006.
extinguished the lives of his parents and four the buzz is that this love-
Inverness Man11:00 p.m. on Mondayat week, an armed robbery was
Robbed last Gunpoint
siblings. At his trial he later told the court ly home is already under
that “voices in his head” urged him to carry contract.
(Inverness) Shortly after
out the deeds. Putting aside his plea of in-
So we have a
reported on S. Dede Terrace in Inverness.
sanity, the jury convicted him of six counts home listed for sale which
The victim, Mr. Hwee Jang, 64, had just returned home from work and was collect-
of second degree murder, and the judge sen- has been the subject of a “haunted home”
ing items from his car when he was approached by a man wearing a black hoodie. The man
tenced him to six life terms in prison, which movie, and several books. This home was
pointed a firearm at Jang s head and demanded money. Jang complied, and the suspect fled
is where he still resides. The house was fully disclosed as a “Legendary Home”, and
to a small pickup truck with a driver waiting nearby.
placed for sale in 1975. At the time it had an still got under contract within 60 days. Who
The suspect is described as being approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with a medium
appraisable value of approx. $350,000., and knows, maybe some homes are starting to
build. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 911 or 726-1121 right
it sold to George and Kathy Lutz for the bar- sell.
away. Or contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc. Report your tip by texting CITRUS
gain price of $80,000. This family moved in
How did this occur? One clue is
to 274637 (Crimes), clicking on www.crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-TIPS
with a blessing from a Catholic priest named that the previous owners changed the ad-
toll-free. Tipsters may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Father Ralph Pecoraro who was a lawyer, dress to 108 Ocean Ave, and changed the
A Reminder From the Inglis PD
and a psychotherapist who lived in the lo- spooky windows. This is also a multi story
cal Sacred Heart Rectory. While giving the 6 bedroom 4 bath, Dutch Colonial home in
The Inglis Police Department reminds the public that anyone needing assis-
blessing on the day the family of five moved excellent condition. This home is on a canal
tance in Inglis during any type of evacuation or emergency is asked to please contact
in, which was December 23,1975 the Father with a boat house that leads to the excellent
Town Hall at (352) 352-447-2203 and fill out a special needs form. You can also
heard a voice telling him to “get out”.
boating of the great south bay of Long Is-
contact the Inglis PD at 352-447-0303, 24/7 coverage.
In the following weeks the Lutz land which has similar boating, and fishing
family were traumatized by many strange to Kings Bay in Crystal River.
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
occurrences that cumulated with the fam-
And finally, this proves that peo-
ily moving out in just 28 days. In 1977 Jim ple will always consider buying waterfront
Mon-Happy hr & free pool all day
and Barbara Cromarty bought the house for homes no matter if it was haunted years ago
Tue-2-4pm $2 long necks $1 darts 7pm with Trish
$55K. Your author grew up on Long Island or not. I salute The listing agent Laura Zam-
not far from Amityville, and personally vis- bratto of Sotheby’s International Realty for
Wed-Free Pool all day $1.75 cans
ited “The Amityville Horror House” in 1980 demonstrating that an aggressive agent can
Off Hwy 40
pool tournament 7pm
to conduct business with the Cromarty fam- sell almost any waterfront home, even in
On Lk. Rousseau
Thur-$1.75 Rum & Coke all day
ily, I spent several hours in the living room a down market, and even if it is one of the
Call 447-2755
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and visited the down stairs bath room with most haunted homes on earth.
for info
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nothing unusual occurring. After living there
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