The Amityville Horror

On the morning of January 2, George discovers cloven-hoofed tracks in the snow leading to the garage, where the door has been torn from its frame. Later, while George is at his office, an unseen force assaults Kathy, pinning her to the bed until she faints. Her son Danny later finds her.

On his way home, George stops at The Witches’ Brew bar. The bartender relays a rumor that the DeFeos had a secret, red-painted basement room for satanic rituals. When George arrives home, he and Kathy share their experiences. Alarmed, George calls Father Mancuso for help. At the rectory, Mancuso’s superiors had been discussing his deteriorating health. As George explains the situation to Father Mancuso, the phone line fills with static and cuts off. At the same moment, Father Mancuso’s hands begin to burn, and he resolves not to return to the house.

Shaken, George and Kathy report the garage damage to the police. The following day, Father Mancuso performs a remote Mass for the family. Afterward, his apartment is filled with a foul odor like excrement, so powerful it causes an argument between him and his pastor.

Sergeant Lou Zammataro visits the Lutzes’ house to investigate the garage door. Though officially skeptical, he feels an unnerving presence.