Absolute Depravity: The Son of Sam Murders
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You might be mistaken if you think you know the whole story of the Son of Sam. David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, terrorized the New York City area from July 1976 to July 1977. Berkowitz killed six people and wounded seven, most using a .44 caliber Bulldog revolver. Since his conviction, Berkowitz has made a lot of outlandish claims, but his claim that he didn’t act alone in his murder spree might just be true. SOURCES The New York Times Archives; November 2, 1981, Section D, Page 14 The Ultimate Evil: An Investigation into a Dangerous Satanic Cult – January 21, 1988; by Maury Terry  https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-the-sismanplatzman-murders/40656676/?locale=en-US https://www.cbsnews.com/news/son-of-sam-denied-parole-serial-killer-david-berkowitz/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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