Netflix’s horror movieThe Deliverancetells the harrowing true story of a family who experiences a haunting, but it doesn’t reveal what happened to the real life version of Ebony (Andra Day), Latoya Ammons.The Deliverancewas inspired by thetrue story of the Ammons haunting case, but it wasn’t a direct adaptation of real-world events. Director Lee Daniels mentioned that he changed several parts of the true story, such as making Ebony’s mother, Alberta (Glenn Close) white. Those changes may not have been for the best, though, asThe Deliverancehas not received great reviews, even though the true story is extremely frightening.
By theend ofThe Deliverance, Latonya and her family were able to stop the hauntings and free themselves from the house’s paranormal activity. ThoughThe Deliverancehas a happy ending, it wasn’t as clear how the true story ended in the movie itself, especially considering how Daniels mentioned that he changed parts of the story.The Deliverancebriefly mentions Latoya Ammons, but it didn’t explain what happened to her after the haunting, what happened to her children, or whether she was ever haunted again.
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Latoya Ammons & Her Family Moved To Indianapolis In 2012 & The Paranormal Activity Stopped
Latoya Ammons and her family had some intensely frightening experiences when they moved into their rental home in November 2011.The Deliverancedepicted many of those paranormal phenomena, including Latoya’s son walking backwards up a wall and more.After six months living in the house, Latoya and the Ammons family moved to Indiana in May 2012, and the hauntings ended(viaHuffPost). Their house, which had been nicknamed the “200 Demons House,” was purchased by Zak Bagans, the star ofGhost Adventures, in 2014. The house became the subject of one of Bagans' documentaries,Demon House. It was then torn down in 2016.
Demon Houseis available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
The Deliverance Director Lee Daniels Revealed Latoya Ammons Is “At Peace” Today
The ending ofThe Deliverancebriefly mentions that Latoya Ammons was the inspiration behind Ebony, and it gives a quick update about the house’s history. The movie doesn’t, however, explain where Latoya is now. Luckily, Lee Daniels, director ofThe Deliverance, met with Latoya Ammons before making the movie (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).According to the director, Latoya is “at peace” after the hauntings, and he described her as “lovely.“Besides Daniels' meeting with Latoya, not much is known about what she has done since moving to Indiana in 2012.
Daniels mentioned that The Deliverance was his interpretation of Latoya’s life story, and since she is no longer living in a haunted house, it seems her horror story is over.
While Latoya and the Ammons family didn’t experience any more supernatural phenomena after moving away from the 200 Demon House, there could be more stories left to tell about it.The ending ofThe Deliveranceset up potential spinoffs by mentioning that the land around the house is still responsible for strange occurrences. If the story continues in a future project, though, Latoya Ammons and her family likely won’t be involved. Daniels mentioned thatThe Deliverancewas his interpretation of Latoya’s life story, and since she is no longer living in a haunted house, it seems her horror story is over.
The Deliverance
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A woman returns to her childhood home to confront dark secrets from her past. As supernatural forces emerge and family tensions rise, she must uncover the truth behind her haunting visions and protect her loved ones from an ancient evil threatening their lives.
