What is up with this widely released photo of the DeFeos??

[surferguy72]

There are more photos Im sure out there of the family.I think there will be more shown on the Shattered hopes documentary if its released.I have yet to see that Easter photo.

[Dan the Damned]

From "High Hopes":

DeFeo’s school and police records added to the composite of what he was. Even photographs helped. One of the items in the DeFeo file was an old snapshot of Butch, his siters and his brother, Marc, standing on the front stoop of their Amityville home, dressed for a special occasion, probably Easter. All wore flowers in their lapels. The girls had on spring suits and white hats and carried pocketbooks. Marc wore an Eton cap and a bow tie and a gray suit with shorts. The girls and Marc were animated; the little boy’s mouth was open in a big grin. Behind them – somber, staring – stood Ronald DeFeo Jr., a fat kid in a red blazer and matching tie. We would find out that Butch had lost a great deal of weight during a methedrine episode in his late teens. When the photograph was taken, he was only fifteen. He was massive.

Does anyone have more info on the List murders ?

I think you know more about it than we do!

[Jacobmarley1]

You gotta wonder why Sullivan didn't include the photo.

[surferguy72]

After all these years, this - and the blasted crime photos and oil portraits - is all we got to go on to remember this poor, unfortunate family?

I just stumbled on this post and I have wondered the same thing for years. Surely there are other pictures of the Defeos.

There is one photo of Dawn posing with her classmates in the amiyville photgraghs section.I cant seem to find it but its in there somewhere.The photo looks like it was taken sometime around 1970 or 1971.

[Victoria Principles]

Marc looks like a paraplegic, with his arms and hands the way he has them; Allison and John look hyperactive. The really strange aspect of this photo is that both Dawn and Ronald look like the normal children.

This is really the best photo they could have released to the public? After all these years, this - and the blasted crime photos and oil portraits - is all we got to go on to remember this poor, unfortunate family?

In Gerald Sullivan's book, "High Hopes," he mentions a photo where the children are standing on the front door stoop, dressed for Easter, and Ronald is about 15, and you can figure how young the rest of the kids were. But he said everyone looked adorable - except Ronald, who was massive and sullen. That's a picture I'd like to see.

Kids making funny faces while sitting for a family photo? What a concept. Totally abnormal.

[Victoria Principles]

Another coincidence is that John List shot and killed his family almost exactly 3 years before the Defeos were murdered.Nov.14 1971.The house was burnt down mysteriously after that and another house was built on the exact same property.Does anyone have more info on the List murders ?

Right here is more information about the case.
http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/family/list/1.html

[eber3]

"Hey you kids! Stop making faces or your brother will kill you."


Guess that proves they made him do it.

[Just Simon]

Eber - could you possibly be any more tasteless or offensive ? You really are a complete Jackass

[eber3]

Eber - could you possibly be any more tasteless or offensive ? You really are a complete Jackass

I'm just pointing out that Ronnie was right. They were plotting behind his back, this proves it.

[Just Simon]

Eber - could you possibly be any more tasteless or offensive ? You really are a complete Jackass

I'm just pointing out that Ronnie was right. They were plotting behind his back, this proves it.

and I am pointing out that you are a tasteless, offensive idiot....this proves it.

[msmart112]

Eber - could you possibly be any more tasteless or offensive ? You really are a complete Jackass

and I am pointing out that you are a tasteless, offensive idiot

[eber3]

[Jacobmarley1]

don't worry - I thought it was funny. Tasteful even.

[Victoria Principles]

"Hey you kids! Stop making faces or your brother will kill you."


Guess that proves they made him do it.

Proof some people are creepier than any ghost or demon at the Amityville House.

[Grim_Reaper]

don't worry - I thought it was funny. Tasteful even.

then your alone. i also thought it was rather taseless

[Link the Labrador]

I will now assume Eber is completely insane and go about my buisness of noting the painting behind the kids in that picture. What a nice painting. Anyone know what it is?

[Just Simon]

don't worry - I thought it was funny. Tasteful even.

Well...then you should grab your helmet and crayons and go and join eber...

[Dan the Damned]

"Grab your helmet"?

Okay, notwithstanding the strange irony of calling someone retarded because they made a tasteless comment -- I think we can move on and leave poor Eber alone for now. At least until he makes his next joke that offends some people and not others...

So let's carry on with this topic. Let's see... What was this topic about? Commenting on why the kids were making faces in this family photo? Hmmm.... Maybe we should just let this topic die...