"Son of Sam" Serial Killer Arrested (1977)

Between 1976 and 1977, New York City was terrorized by a serial killer—later identified as David Berkowitz—who called himself the “Son of Sam” in letters to police. After his arrest in August 1977, Berkowitz confessed to killing six people and wounding seven others in the course of eight shootings. Berkowitz later claimed that he was commanded to kill by a demon who possessed his neighbor’s dog. Why did thousands of women in New York cut or dye their hair when the perpetrator was still at large? Discuss

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *