Son of Sam A.K.A David Berkowitz

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Son of Sam A.K.A David Berkowitz

• Serial Arsonist Serial Killer

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Profile

• Born on June 1st, 1953-Present
• Was Adopted by Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz
• No siblings.
• Grew up in New York
• There was never any abuse reported

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Issues

• Mixed but leaning toward disorganized
• Was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia meaning
  he heard voices.
• In his case he thought they were demons trying to
  take over his body.
• His reasoning for the murders was
  the demons told
  me to do it.

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Crime basics

• Killed 6 people but wounded many others
• Set 1700 fires
• Serial Arsonist and Killer
• Didnt collect trophies
• Yes, Berkowitz was caught but did not get the
  death sentence. Instead got quite a few life
  sentences he has to serve 365 years in prison.

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Sources

• http//library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00803/Berkowit
  z_Frameset.htm
• http//homicidesquad.com/Son_Of_Sam.htm
• http//www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/
  notorious/berkowitz/letter_1.html
• http//crime.about.com/od/murder/p/sonofsam.htm