DIVISION XIII · ARCHIVE · Oct 19

DECLASSIFIED
PHOTO CLASSIFIED David Berkowitz

CASE FILE · DAILY CASE NO. 63

David Berkowitz

„Son of Sam”

United States

GENDERCOUNTRY VICTIMSYEAR TARGETSTATUSZODIAC
US 6 1976 ♊︎
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Victim count (in game)
6
First crime
1976
Victims targeted
Couples
Status
Imprisoned
Zodiac sign
Gemini

Report

Between 1976 and 1977 David Berkowitz terrorised New York City, shooting strangers with a .44 calibre revolver, often couples sitting in parked cars. He killed six people and wounded seven. He wrote letters to police and the press, signing them “Son of Sam”. He was tracked down in August 1977 thanks to a parking ticket. He is serving multiple life sentences.

Crimedle record

First appeared as a daily case: #63 (FEB 21, 2026). Most recently: #286 (OCT 02, 2026). Times featured: 5.

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