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.htm http://homicidesquad.com/Son_Of_Sam.htm http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/notorious/berkowitz/letter_1.html http://crime.about.com/od/murder/p/sonofsam.htm