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The Bulldog was used by the serial killer David Berkowitz aka "The .44 Caliber Killer" and the "Son of Sam" who was responsible for a series of attacks and murders in New York City during 1976–1977 (before he was caught due to an outstanding parking violation).
A paper bag containing a .44 caliber Bulldog revolver of the type identified in ballistics tests was found next to Berkowitz in the car. Berkowitz then stated flatly, "Well, you got me." As described in Son of Sam (1981) by Lawrence D. Klausner, Falotico remembered the big, inexplicable smile on the man's face:
The .44 Special Bulldog revolver gained notoriety after it was used by Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz in his murder spree. [7] A Charter Arms "Undercover" .38 Special model was used by Mark David Chapman to murder John Lennon on December 8, 1980. [8] [9]
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 ...
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 ...
SEE MORE: Mother of first Son of Sam victim still devastated after 40 years His killing spree -- which began in 1976 and lasted through the summer of 1977 -- left six dead and even more wounded.
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 ...
Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz in his police booking photo (Getty) “From the day I was shot, I had the sketches the NYPD made for me, and I carried that around in my handbag every day,” she ...