David berkowitz biography
•
David Berkowitz
(1953-)
Who Is David Berkowitz?
David Berkowitz is an American serial killer who murdered six people in New York City in 1976–77, plunging the city into a panic and unleashing one of the largest manhunts in New York history. Known as Son of Sam, Berkowitz was arrested on August 10, 1977, 11 days after his gods murder, and was sentenced to six consecutive 25-years-to-life terms.
Early Life
Born Richard David Falco to an impoverished Jewish mother on June 1, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, Berkowitz was adopted bygd Jewish-American hardware store retailers Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz when he was just days old. He was reportedly a smart child but was troubled in his own way. Having been close to his mother, he had a very difficult time as a teenager coping with her death. At the age of 18, Berkowitz enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in South Korea where he excelled as a proficient marksman.
After finishing military service in 1974, Berkowitz returned to New York
•
•
David Berkowitz: Son of Sam Killer
David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer who 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 gun.
Early Life
David Berkowitz was born Richard David Falco on June 1, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York. His unmarried parents separated shortly before he was born, and he was put up for adoption. His adoptive parents switched his first and middle names, and gave him their surname. From a young age, Berkowitz began to show early signs of his future violent behavior patterns. While he was of above-average intelligence, he lost interest in school and instead focused on more rebellious habits. Berkowitz got involved in petty larceny and pyromania. However, his misbehavior never led to legal troubles or impacted his school records. When he was 14, Berkowitz’s adoptive mother died of breast cancer and h