1976day.year
In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.
David Berkowitz, known as the 'Son of Sam', carried out his first attack in 1976, killing one and wounding another in New York City.
David Berkowitz, later known as the 'Son of Sam', carried out his first attack on July 29, 1976, in New York City. He shot a young couple in Queens, fatally wounding one victim and seriously injuring the other. The brutality of the crime shocked the city and sparked widespread fear as Berkowitz targeted residential neighborhoods. Police were baffled by his random tactics and the lack of obvious motive. In subsequent months, Berkowitz taunted authorities and the press with anonymous letters describing his crimes. The case became one of the most notorious serial killer investigations in American history and led to significant developments in criminal profiling.
1976
David Berkowitz