David Berkowitz: Son Of Sam And 44 Caliber Killer

Scylar Schulze

March 6th 2023

English 12

Mrs. Neuburger

David Berkowitz “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz was known by two different names “Son of Sam '' and “.44 Caliber Killer”. Berkowitz was born on June first, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York where his parents divorced shortly after he was born. After this, he was put up for adoption and his adoptive parents changed his first, middle, and last name. He showed many different violent patterns at a young age and was very smart. Because he was so smart he lost interest in school and began to focus on more rebellious activities. With his loss of interest in school, he got into larceny and pyromania and this behavior led to legal troubles and made an impact on his school records. At the age of 14, Berkowitz

July 31st Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante were shot while in Violante’s car near a park. Moskowitz died of injuries in the hospital and Violante survived. Moskowitz did not have long or dark hair so it was unlike any other victims Berkowitz has attacked. Several witnesses were able to give information on the suspect, one person said it looked like he had a wig on which would explain the different descriptions from past witnesses. Many people saw a man driving a yellow car which matched the Son of Sam's description. This car had no headlights and was seen speeding away from the crime scene. With the information on the car, the police decided to investigate the owners of the yellow cars, David Berkowitz being one of them. The investigators made him a witness rather than a

He was referring to Stacy Moskowitz who was killed in his final shooting. This behavior caused an uproar in the courtroom and the courtroom was adjourned. Berkowitz was sentenced to 6 life sentences which made his maximum term 365 years in prison.

While in prison Berkowitz survived one attempt on his life by his inmate. His early behavior in prison earned him a new nickname David Berserkowitz. He also claimed he was a Satanist at the time of the murders and said he was part of a cult that motivated him to commit the crimes he did. There was another attempt on his life in 1979 and he refused to tell anyone who the attacker was and said they must have been a part of the cult he used to attend. Berkowitz also stated he did not work alone on these murders. He claimed he was part of an occult group that sacrificed animals to satan.

Berkowitz also said that he was not the Son the Sa killer but he was a lookout man. He says that John “Wheaties” Carr was one of the shooters, as well as his brother Micheal who he claims, was the shooter in the Queens disco shooting. John Carr lived behind Berkowitz and owned the dog that Berkowitz says was possessed by a high