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Apparently, according to the History Channel documentary, this was Jay Anson’s idea. George says Jay took it from “The Dunwich Horror.” Most likely unrelated, but interesting to note that “The Amityville Horror” appeared as a headline in the New York Times on May 31, 1876 (for an article about two strangled infants).
