... This is who I am and I deal with the consequences David Berkowitz no one else but me.
From a young age David Berkowitz had many psychological problems that may have lead up to his extremely violent behavior. Although an insanity plea tried in David’s defense a court ordered psychologist found David Berkowitz sane to stand trial. (O’connor 1) David turned into a different person when he went on his killing spree. The dog that a neighbor said barked all night David said saw it as the devil speaking to him and telling him to do these random acts of violence. (McIntrye 6) David could not control the violence that built up inside him for so many years. From a young age David, bound for disaster, not having a strong family support crushed any dreams for becoming a successful member of a community. ...
David, born on June 1, 1953. His parents, Nat and Pearl Berkowitz, adopted David at birth since they could not have children of their own. (Altered 9) David Berkowitz grew up in the Bronx, keeping to himself, hyperactive and sometimes violent. David, always rather large for his age and had the reputation for being a bully. ... ” (Altered 9)
In 1967, Pearl Berkowitz died of cancer, David was fourteen years old. (Altered 9) His father, Nat, raised David until 1971 when Nat remarried. Nat Berkowitz’s new wife grew quite disturbed about David, and soon Nat and his new bride moved to Florida, leaving the eighteen-year-old on his own in the Bronx. (O’conner 3)
The lonely and confused David joined the Army that same year in 1971 where he became an excellent marksman. (Berkowitz 2) David’s only sexual encounter occurred during his stay in the Army- an unfortunate flay with a Korean prostitute that resulted in
David contracting a venereal disease. (Altered 9) After serving his term in the Army David returned to the Bronx, still with no real direction. (Berkowitz 3)
At this time in 1974 David knew of his adoption, and decided to track down his real parents.
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