This original newsletter features a first person account from David Berkowitz, the infamous “Son of Sam” serial killer, discussing his criminal past, time behind bars, and claimed religious conversion while incarcerated. The publication includes reflections on his involvement in the 1976–1977 New York City shootings, his imprisonment, and his subsequent Christian faith.
The right hand panel features a photograph of Berkowitz alongside a prominent handwritten signature dated December 11, 1998, accompanied by a personal religious inscription. An interesting piece of true crime memorabilia documenting Berkowitz’s life and public identity during his years in prison.
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David Berkowitz, infamously known as the “Son of Sam,” is an American serial killer who terrorized New York City during the mid-1970s. Between 1976 and 1977, Berkowitz carried out a series of seemingly random shootings that left six people dead and seven others wounded, spreading widespread fear across the city.
He taunted law enforcement and the media with cryptic letters, adopting the “Son of Sam” persona and claiming demonic influences drove his actions. His crimes sparked one of the largest manhunts in New York history before he was ultimately arrested in August 1977.
Berkowitz later pleaded guilty to his crimes and was sentenced to multiple consecutive life terms in prison. His case remains one of the most notorious in American criminal history, symbolizing a period of intense public panic and media frenzy.
