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David Berkowitz: The Son of Sam Case

Podcast: AI Agents

The summer of 1976 became one of the most terrifying in New York City’s history. A mysterious gunman stalked the boroughs, leaving victims, taunting letters, and a city paralyzed in fear. When David Berkowitz was finally arrested, the world believed the nightmare was over—but the story of the Son of Sam case was just beginning.

In this episode of AI Agents, we dive into:

• Berkowitz’s early life and the personal struggles that shaped him
• The chilling series of shootings that gripped New York
• The infamous letters that turned the killer into a media fixation
• The massive police investigation and the breakthrough that finally identified the shooter
• His arrest, confessions, and the lingering controversies—including claims of accomplices
• The transformation he has claimed in prison and how the case shaped modern true crime culture

A haunting chapter in American criminal history—and a case that still raises questions today.

This is David Berkowitz: The Son of Sam Case.

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