What Motivated Son Of Sam To Kill? | Mark of a Killer Highlights | Oxygen

Season 2, Episode 2

What Motivated Son Of Sam To Kill?
What motivated serial killer David Berkowitz to kill? While in custody, Berkowitz claimed that his neighbor, Sam Carr, owned a black Labrador Retriever that Berkowitz believed was talking to him and instructing him to kill. “Then he came up with this Son of Sam thing. I still can’t make heads or tails out of it,” NYPD Bronx Homicide Detective Richard Paul told “Mark of a Killer.”

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Who Was Son Of Sam?
From 1976 to 1977, New York serial killer David Berkowitz carried out eight shootings across multiple boroughs that left seven people wounded and six others dead. While he was originally dubbed the “.44 Caliber Killer” due to the type of weapon used in each of the attacks, Berkowitz soon made a new a name for himself — Son of Sam.

The Son Of Sam Shootings
In the late 1970s, serial killer David Berkowitz carried out eight shootings across multiple boroughs that left seven people wounded and six others dead. Calling himself the Son of Sam, Berkowitz was not linked to the crimes until New York police departments connected the shootings, which took place across multiple boroughs.

The .44 Caliber Killer
While serial killer David Berkowitz was originally dubbed the “.44 Caliber Killer” due to the type of weapon used in each of the attacks, he was later known by Son of Sam. Criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn says this type of revolver is a relatively unusual weapon to be used in this situation.

Was David Berkowitz Fit To Stand Trial?
While in custody, serial killer David Berkowitz confessed to a series of New York murders and claimed that his neighbor, Sam Carr, owned a black Labrador Retriever that Berkowitz believed was talking to him and instructing him to kill. He later underwent a psychological evaluation to determine whether he was fit to stand trial.

What Was David Berkowitz Like Growing Up?
Serial killer David Berkowitz, aka "The Son of Sam," was arrested in 1977 for killing six and wounding seven in New York City. Criminologist and author Scott Bonn later spoke with Berkowitz. Bonn says he was an "extremely troubled young man" who was "very empty inside" and "looking for some sort of purpose."

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