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David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco; June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pled guilty to perpetrating eight shootings in New York City between July 1976 and July 1977, which resulted in six fatalities. [2]
A Son of Sam law (American English; also known as a notoriety-for-profit law) is a law designed to keep criminals from profiting from the publicity of their crimes; for instance, by selling their stories to publishers. Such laws often authorize the state to seize money earned from deals such as book/film biographies and paid interviews and use ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz, who set New York City on edge with late-night shootings in the 1970s, was denied parole after his twelfth board appearance. Berkowitz ...
Four decades after his brutal murder spree, "Son of Sam" serial killer David Berkowitz claims he's a changed man -- one who has found Jesus and considers himself a born-again Christian.
The police sketches of the murderer based on eyewitness accounts did not resemble Berkowitz, [6] and Berkowitz even alleged that he did not commit all of the Son of Sam murders himself and, as recently as 2020, that he was a member of a cult. [7] [8] Zeman recalls NYPD detectives saying off the record that they believed "Berkowitz did not act ...
18-year-old Donna Lauria was the first victim of the Son of Sam killer in 1976. 40 years later, her mother reflects on the tragedy.
Al Howard was the owner of a notable New York City night club, who bought Showman’s Jazz Club after a career as a New York City Police Department detective. [1] [2] [3]During his career as a detective he was part of the team that apprehended David Berkowitz, the serial killer known as the "Son of Sam". [1]
Wendy Savino was the first victim of the notorious "Son of Sam" killer. She recalled his smiling face as he approached her in 1976 — only for him to repeatedly shoot her.