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SON OF SAM A.K.A DAVID BERKOWITZ Serial Arsonist & Serial Killer PROFILE Born on June 1st, 1953-Present Was Adopted by Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz No siblings. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: 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

3
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
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