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.
 Grew up in New York
 There was never any abuse reported
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.”
CRIME BASICS
 Killed 6 people but wounded many others
 Set 1700 fires
 Serial Arsonist and Killer
 Didn’t 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.
SOURCES
 http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00803/Berkowitz_Frameset.h
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 http://homicidesquad.com/Son_Of_Sam.htm
 http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/notorious/ber
kowitz/letter_1.html
 http://crime.about.com/od/murder/p/sonofsam.htm