This Day in Halloween: The controversial fictional story "The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson is published in 1977. / Illustration by Dominic Ho
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson is published in 1977. The fictional account of the paranormal experiences of the real-life Lutz family. The success of the book leads to a long series of movies, but also lawsuits over the accuracy of a book presented as a true story.
