The plot: A newly married couple with 3 kids moves into a new house. The cost of the house is really low because the previous owners died a horrible death, but the new family doesn’t know this fact. Strange events happening in the house convince the new owners that something terrible hides inside.

The real story: On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo killed his father, mother, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. It’s his story that is at the heart of the movie. Though there were lots of mysterious details, DeFeo was sentenced to 6 sentences of 25 years to life (150 years in total).