Why did they agree to let Jay Anson write a book on their experiences?
There seem to be a few different reasons. For one, they agreed to do the book so they wouldn’t have to keep retelling the events, themselves. Also, there were many rumors that started to circulate about their experiences. The Lutzes wanted to set the record straight, and they saw the book deal as being a way to accomplish that. Also, after the Lutzes fled Amityville, they didn’t really know where to turn. Its not a subject that you can speak of easily with people – they tend to view you as a loony. The Lutzes felt that this sort of thing needed to be brought into the open and talked about. They knew they weren’t the only ones who have experienced this sort of thing, and it helps to know you’re not alone. That if these things weren’t talked about, they’d never be understood.
