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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]
Robert R. McElroy/GettyDavid Berkowitz, aka the Son of Sam, killed six New Yorkers and wounded seven more—all with his trademark .44 caliber revolver—before being caught on Aug. 10, 1977. A ...
Berkowitz later said the dog story was a hoax. Arrest, conviction and sentence: Arrested on August 10, 1977. Pleaded guilty to murdering six people and sentenced to 25-years-to-life for each murder.
History from the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer from August 11 includes the “Son of Sam” killer caught and the tornado aftermath.
Berkowitz is now serving a 300-year prison sentence for the shooting of 13 people and killing six between July 1976 and July 1977. He was the only one who was ever charged for these crimes, but Terry insisted that Berkowitz was acting on behalf of a satanic cult known as "The Children," which allegedly was connected to Charles Manson.
Inmate Name Register Number Status Details David Berkowitz: 78A1976 Serving a life sentence. Denied Parole multiple times. [2] [3]Serial Killer who is better known as "Son of Sam" who murdered 6 people and injured 7 others in New York City between 1976-1977.
The serial killer, eventually identified as David Berkowitz, would send letters to the newspaper to taunt the police, and called himself the "Son of Sam." ... RELATED: 10 serial killers who were ...
George Appo: A 19th-century pickpocket and con artist, his biographer provides a description of 19th-century prison conditions in New York. [10]David Berkowitz also known as the Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976.