David Berkowitz
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"David Richard Berkowitz", also known as the "Son of Sam" and the ".44 Caliber Killer", is an United States/American serial killer convicted of a series of shooting attacks that began in New York City in the summer of 1976. With a Charter Arms Bulldog/.44 caliber Bulldog revolver, he killed six victims and wounded seven others by July 1977. As the toll mounted, Berkowitz eluded a massive police manhunt while leaving brazen letters which mocked the police and promised further crimes. Highly publicized in the press, he terrorized New York and achieved worldwide notoriety.

After his arrest by New York City Police Department/New York City police in August 1977, Berkowitz was indicted for eight shooting incidents.

He confessed to all of them, and claimed to have been obeying the orders of a Demonic possession/demon, manifested in the form of a dog ("Harvey") who belonged to his neighbor ("Sam"). Despite his explanation, Berkowitz was found mentally competent, and incarcerated in state prison for murder. In the course of further police investigation, Berkowitz was also implicated in many unsolved arsons in the city.

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