Known as the "Son of Sam," David Berkowitz was caught nearly 50 years ago on Aug. 10, 1977, after going on a months-long killing spree in New York City. Beginning in 1976, Berkowitz used a .44-caliber ...

When the "Son of Sam" murders ended in New York City with David Berkowitz's 1977 arrest and quick confession to police, many watching the case unfold wondered how this seemingly anodyne young postal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Terry was ultimately unable to convince police investigators to reopen the case, and though he managed to gain access to Berkowitz ...

Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts ...

One of New York City’s most notorious self-proclaimed serial killers, the case of Son of Sam remains well known to this day.

In 1976 and 1977, New York City was terrorized by David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam” killer. After taking six victims’ lives, Berkowitz was arrested and charged with murder. Now that Netflix has ...

The reason “Son of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz isn’t going to parole meetings is that the born-again Christian believes that “Jesus has forgiven him and set him free,” according to his lawyer.

David Berkowitz infamously dubbed himself the “Son of Sam,” telling investigators at one point that he carried out his series of random shootings throughout New York City, which left six dead and ...

(Originally published by the Daily News on June 13, 1978. This story was written by Robert Lane and Paul Meskil.) David (Son of Sam) Berkowitz, the .44-caliber killer who terrorized New York in a ...