Early Life and a Haunting Connection Christine Belford, born Christine Riley around 1948 or 1949 in Amityville, Long Island, New York, carries within her biography an unusual resonance—a childhood spent within the walls of a house that would become synonymous with terror. The daughter of Joseph J. Riley, a successful sales executive, and Mary Belford Riley (later Malone), her early life was one of relative privilege, marked by equestrian pursuits and enrollment in prestigious schools. However, from ages eleven to sixteen, the family resided at 112 Ocean Avenue, the infamous location later im…