Do serial killers stop killing?
Second, although the reasons may differ from one killer to another, they are simply motivated to kill. Consequently, serial killers will never stop killing unless they are institutionalized or confined.
How many serial killers are white?
More than 90 % of serial killers are white males. They are intelligent and their IQ is over “normal” status. Although they have high IQ rate, they are not successful at school. They cannot work in the same job for a long time and they generally work as unqualified workers.
What are the traits of serial killers?
The other trait of serial killers is Pyromania. Until they discover new harmful things, they like to set fires and this is extremely fun for them. They also have bedwetting during their childhood and the sixty percent of all serial killers have their bed wet past the age of twelve.
Who is the son of Sam and the 44?
David Richard Berkowitz also known as the son of Sam and the 44. Caliber Killer is an American serial killer, whose crimes terrorized New York City from July 1976 until his arrest in August 1977. He said, “I didn’t want to hurt them; I only wanted to kill them.”. All serial killers think in the same way like David Berkowitz.
Introduction
Life History
- David Berkowitz was born on 1stJune 1953. His birth name was Richard David Falco and he was born out of an extra-marital affair. He was born to a penurious Jewish mother named Elizabeth Betty Broder in Brooklyn. Being born out of an extra-marital affair his mother gave him for adoption after few days of his birth. He was adopted by hardware store retailers Nathan and Pea…
‘Son of Sam’ Crimes
- David Berkowitz brutally stabbed a woman with a knife in 1975. She did not die but was seriously wounded. This was the beginning of this killing spree. In 1976, David Berkowitz shot two teenage girls named Jody Valenti and Donna Lauria while they were sitting in a car. One of them was killed instantly and another was severely injured. On 17thApril 1976, he struck again, this time he attac…
Arrest and Conviction
- The New York Police Department launched Operation Omega to catch the Son of Sam. David Berkowitz wrote letters to NYPD from time to time and he even left few letters at crime scenes claiming him to be the Son of Sam. In Operation Omega 300 detectives and 45 psychiatrists were working continuously to decipher his letters and to catch him. His reign of terror made NY unsta…
Conclusion
- David Berkowitz converted to Christianity at the prison and wrote letters to his victim’s families asking for their forgiveness. He has been eligible for parole since 2002. But he declined every parole. He accepted his punishment. David Berkowitz is currently completing his imprisonment at Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Wallkill, New York. Cri...