David Berkowitz: Son of Sam
Son of Sam killer, New York City. Traded correspondence with Ted Bundy.
Timeline
| 1 Jun 1953 |
David Falco born illegitimate to Betty Broder. |
| 29 Jul 1976 |
Son of Sam kills Donna Lauria, age 18. |
| Jan 1977 |
Letter to the chief detective Capt. Joseph Borelli: "I am the Monster -- Beelzebub -- the chubby behemouth [sic]. I love to hunt. Prowling the streets looking for fair game -- tasty meat. The women of Queens are prettyist of all." |
| 30 Jan 1977 |
Son of Sam kills Christina Freund, age 26. |
| 8 Mar 1977 |
Son of Sam kills Virginia Voskerichian, age 19. |
| 17 Apr 1977 |
Son of Sam murders Alexander Esau, age 20, and Valentina Suriani, age 18, leaving Borelli another note. The letter was shared with Jimmy Breslin but no other media figures. |
| 30 May 1977 |
Son of Sam writes Jimmy Breslin a letter, which the Daily News publishes. |
| 26 Jun 1977 |
Son of Sam attacks lovers Sal Lupo and Judy Placido (age 17.) |
| 31 Jul 1977 |
Son of Sam attacks Stacy Moskowitz, age 20, and Bobby Violante. Violante survives with serious injury, but Moskowitz dies in the hospital a day and a half later. A lousy first date. However, during this incident, David Berkowitz parked in front of a fire hydrant and receives a parking ticket. Ford Galaxie, license plate 561 XLB. |
| 10 Aug 1977 |
David Berkowitz arrested for the Son of Sam killings. |
| 8 May 1978 |
David Berkowitz pleads guilty for the Moskowitz and Violante slayings. Sentenced to 365 years prison. |
| 10 Jul 1979 |
David Berkowitz's throat slashed in Attica prison, but he survives with 56 stitches. |
| 10 Dec 1991 |
The Son of Sam Law, requiring income from a criminal's books or films be forfeited, declared unconstitutional because it imposes an undue burden on individuals' speech, by U.S. Supreme Court voting 8 to 0. Simon & Schuster, Inc. vs. New York Crime Victims Board, 112 S. Ct. 501. |
| 1993 |
"Son of Sam was the first murderer anybody ever knew who could use a semicolon." Jimmy Breslin, Newsday. |
| 2 Jul 1999 |
Film Summer of Sam released, starring John Leguizamo and Mira Sorvino. |
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