SON OF SAM
... New York, a state always filled with hustle and bustle, was bare because of one man—the Son of Sam. ... For the most part, the Son of Sam was a sporadic killer. ... Finally, the Son of Sam often left letters…very strange letters. ... The first note was signed leaving his alias, the “Son of Sam”. After the Son of Sam’s April 1977 killing, he left his first note. This note said, “I am the ‘Son of Sam. ... ” Hence, Berkowitz was named the “Son of Sam”. ... Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest; anxious to please Sam. Sam’s a thirsty lad and he won’t let me stop killing until he gets his fill someday. ... Whatever, if I shall be fortunate enough to meet you I will tell you all about Sam if you like and I will introduce you to him. His name is ‘Sam the Terrible. ... In their blood and from the gutter Sam’s creation . ... “Son of Sam. ... I am the Son of Sam. ... On June 10, Cassara received a note in his mailbox, supposedly from Sam Carr. ... Sincerely, Sam and Francis.” This was especially strange because Jack had not fallen off a roof and did not know any “Sam and Francis”. ... On a residential street in the Bronx, a little after one o’clock, the infamous Son of Sam shot and killed Donna Lauria. ... In the early morning of April 17, 1977, the Son of Sam shot a couple sitting in a car in the Bronx. ... On April 19, 1977, Berkowitz had sent Sam Carr a letter complaining about Sam’s dog. ... The Son of Sam killed a total of two dogs during his reign. ... The Son of Sam murders were responsible for a panic that spread throughout New York. ... Everyone was on the look out for the Son of Sam. ... The capture of the Son of Sam was not a matter of a drawn out strategy. ... By the time the Son of Sam was captured, many investigations were underway. ... This operation officially set out to find the mysterious Son of Sam. Neither task force found the Son of Sam. ... Sam Carr’s two sons, John and Michael, died after Berkowitz was caught. ... This is the reason some thought the Son of Sam was actually a member of the police force. ... He believed a man named Aydin Forun was the Son of Sam. ... The strange behavior of Berkowitz led people to believe he was the Son of Sam. ... Nineteen-year old Stephen Cassara, son of Sam Cassara, remembered Berkowitz from when Berkowitz had rented a room from the Cassaras. ... Jimmy Breslin wrote many newspaper articles dealing with the Son of Sam. ... The dog belonged to Sam Carr. ... David Berkowitz was, in fact, the Son of Sam.