Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/KDv8XcOOgla.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter New Yorks Most Infamous Killer Case | David Berkowitz | The Son of Sam [HoqAzVy3FaX] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT In this true crime interview, former New York Daily News reporter Brian Kates revisits the Son of Sam murders and the fear that gripped New York City during the Summer of Sam. From 1975 to 1977, David Berkowitz carried out a series of .44 caliber shootings that killed six people and sparked the largest manhunt in NYC history. Kates shares what it was like covering the case in real time - the rise of the “.44 Caliber Killer,” the chilling Son of Sam letters, the media frenzy, and how public fear spread across the city. This interview explores the creation of the Omega Task Force, the role of tabloid journalism, the psychological profile of Berkowitz, and the shocking arrest that began with a parking ticket. Kates also addresses Berkowitz’s later claims of accomplices, satanic cults, and why police ultimately concluded he acted alone. A must-watch for fans of Son of Sam documentaries, David Berkowitz interviews, serial killer psychology, true crime history, New York crime stories, and criminal profiling. Chapters: 0:00 The Beginning of the Crimes 4:00 Living In NYC During The Summer of Sam 6:00 Reporting on The .44 Caliber Killer Case 7:35 The Killer Speaks 9:40 How did the crimes affect the city? 10:50 David Berkowitz is Arrested 16:45 David Berkowitz' Childhood 19:37 The Carr Family 21:30 Trial of The Son Of Sam 22:40 Looking Back on the Summer of Sam 🔔 Subscribe today for more True Crime stories and exclusive interviews: 👉 👇 Follow us for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: TikTok: 🔗 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into the world of crime and justice Originally filmed for World's Most Evil Killers Series 4 #TrueCrime #TrueCrime2026 #TrueCrimeDocumentary #ScaryStory #TrueCrimeCases #RedditStories #CrimeDocumentary #MurderInvestigation #CrimeHistory #PoliceInvestigation #HorrorStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama #WorldsMostEvilKillers #SerialKiller #PoliceInvestigation #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeStories #HorrorDocumentary #Conspiracy #DavidBerkowitz #SonofSam #44CaliberKiller #NewYork #NewYorkCity #Conspiracy #Documentary #MauryTerry #SonsofSam x59xu8ZTwNA BEL1VpTN1S1 KZIUcvuVng2 K6o5v7CtF43 RBJZpXBWnSW SFYrWRbIA4l
In this true crime interview, former New York Daily News reporter Brian Kates revisits the Son of Sam murders and the fear that gripped New York City during the Summer of Sam. From 1975 to 1977, David Berkowitz carried out a series of .44 caliber shootings that killed six people and sparked the largest manhunt in NYC history. Kates shares what it was like covering the case in real time - the rise of the “.44 Caliber Killer,” the chilling Son of Sam letters, the media frenzy, and how public fear spread across the city. This interview explores the creation of the Omega Task Force, the role of tabloid journalism, the psychological profile of Berkowitz, and the shocking arrest that began with a parking ticket. Kates also addresses Berkowitz’s later claims of accomplices, satanic cults, and why police ultimately concluded he acted alone. A must-watch for fans of Son of Sam documentaries, David Berkowitz interviews, serial killer psychology, true crime history, New York crime stories, and criminal profiling. Chapters: 0:00 The Beginning of the Crimes 4:00 Living In NYC During The Summer of Sam 6:00 Reporting on The .44 Caliber Killer Case 7:35 The Killer Speaks 9:40 How did the crimes affect the city? 10:50 David Berkowitz is Arrested 16:45 David Berkowitz' Childhood 19:37 The Carr Family 21:30 Trial of The Son Of Sam 22:40 Looking Back on the Summer of Sam 🔔 Subscribe today for more True Crime stories and exclusive interviews: 👉 👇 Follow us for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: TikTok: 🔗 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into the world of crime and justice Originally filmed for World's Most Evil Killers Series 4 #TrueCrime #TrueCrime2026 #TrueCrimeDocumentary #ScaryStory #TrueCrimeCases #RedditStories #CrimeDocumentary #MurderInvestigation #CrimeHistory #PoliceInvestigation #HorrorStories #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama #WorldsMostEvilKillers #SerialKiller #PoliceInvestigation #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeStories #HorrorDocumentary #Conspiracy #DavidBerkowitz #SonofSam #44CaliberKiller #NewYork #NewYorkCity #Conspiracy #Documentary #MauryTerry #SonsofSam x59xu8ZTwNA BEL1VpTN1S1 KZIUcvuVng2 K6o5v7CtF43 RBJZpXBWnSW SFYrWRbIA4l