The ChillX Zone

A Look Back at the November 14th Tragedy and the Paranormal Questions Still Lingering

November, 14, 2025

On November 14, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found murdered in their beds. The stillness inside the Ocean Avenue home unsettled investigators immediately — none of the victims had moved, despite multiple gunshots. It was a detail that would later add weight to the house’s dark reputation.

The Hauntings That Shocked the Country

When the next family moved in the following year, they reported activity unlike what most hauntings are known for. These were not whispers or faint shadows. What they described was physical, aggressive, and terrifying enough to drive them out in less than a month.

Green Slime Dripping From Walls and Keyholes

One of the earliest claims involved a thick green slime oozing from keyholes, dripping down doorframes, and pooling in corners. It appeared suddenly, with no plumbing or structural explanation.

A Voice Telling a Priest to “Get Out!”

During a blessing of the home, a visiting priest reported hearing a loud, disembodied male voice shouting the words “Get out!” from an empty room. He left immediately and later developed unexplained blisters on his hands.

Levitation of Beds and People

Multiple family members reported their beds lifting off the floor during the night. One described waking to find themselves levitating several inches above the mattress before dropping back down with force.

Hoof-Shaped Tracks in the Snow

After a winter snowfall, cloven hoofprints were found outside the home leading toward the house but not away from it. There were no other footprints or animal tracks nearby.

Furniture Dragging Across Floors Unassisted

Heavy furniture — including a large dresser — moved across the floor on its own. Chairs scraped loudly against wood floors at night, heard by multiple witnesses.

A Pig-Like Entity With Red Eyes

A child in the home claimed to see a creature with large, glowing red eyes staring through a second-story window. Adults later admitted they saw reflections in the glass when there was nothing outside to cast them.

Walls That Banged and Vibrated at Night

Loud, rhythmic banging came from inside the walls, shaking picture frames loose. The sounds were described as violent, as if someone were striking the wood from within.

Ice-Cold Rooms and Sudden Temperature Drops

Entire rooms fell to freezing temperatures within seconds. Breath became visible even though the heat was on full blast. Thermostats malfunctioned without explanation.

A Hidden Red Room in the Basement

Behind a bookshelf was a small red-painted chamber not listed on any plans. A dog refused to enter it, barking and growling at the doorway. The space smelled foul despite thorough cleaning attempts.

Black Goo Appearing on Door Frames

A tar-like black substance appeared around doorframes and along the edges of a closet. When wiped away, it returned within hours.

The Anniversary’s Weight

Even decades later, the anniversary of the DeFeo murders brings a quiet heaviness to Ocean Avenue. Residents acknowledge the date with an unease that has never fully faded. Those who lived through the height of the media frenzy in the 70s, 80s, and 90s still remember crowds gathering outside the home, hoping for a glimpse of something unexplainable.

A Legend That Refuses to Die

The murders are fact. The hauntings remain personal testimony — intense, frightening, and described with a consistency that has kept the story alive for fifty years. Whether the house held something paranormal or the trauma of the past manifested in other ways, the events remain some of the most unsettling ever recorded in an American home.

Yesterday’s date brought the memories back again, as it always does — a reminder that some stories linger long after the lights go out.