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David Richard Berkowitz (born David Richard Falco; June 1, 1953), also known as Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer and arsonist whose crimes terrorized New York City from July 1976 until his arrest in August 1977. Shortly after his arrest in August 1977, Berkowitz confessed to killing six people and wounding seven others in the course of eight shootings in New York between 1976 and 1977. On June 12, 1978, he was sentenced to six life sentences in prison for the murders, making his maximum term 365 years. Berkowitz subsequently claimed that he was commanded to kill by a demon who possessed his neighbor's dog.

Berkowitz later amended his confession to claim he was the shooter in only two incidents, personally killing three people and wounding a fourth. The other victims were killed, Berkowitz claimed, by members of a violent Satanic cult of which he was a member. Though he remains the only person charged with or convicted of the shootings, some law enforcement authorities argue that Berkowitz's claims are credible.

In 1979, there was an attempt on Berkowitz's life. He refused to identify the person(s) who had attacked him with a knife, but suggested that the act was directed by the cult he once belonged to. He bears a permanent scar from the wound that took 52 stitches to close.

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[schtals]

simply put: dont adopt kids. Joel Rifkin also was adopted. also a serial killer

[germanhero5555555]

He wanted to die in vetitnam but forest gump

Saved him. 

Yes I'm a ass

[iaralillylynosjohn]

@remi91680 I agree

[RenaRyuuguuRulez]

David was born Richard David Falco, I thought. And then his adoptive parents switched his first and middle and changed his last. At least, I'm pretty sure.

[remi91680]

He deserves the death penalty ..not a life sentance.