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Today in History: David Berkowitz sentenced to 25 years for murders

6/12/2025

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On June 12, 1978, David Berkowitz, infamously known as the "Son of Sam," was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six murders he committed in New York City between 1975 and 1977. His reign of terror, marked by shootings and taunting letters to police, sparked one of the largest manhunts in the city's history.

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On June 12, 1978, David Berkowitz, infamously known as the "Son of Sam," was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for each of the six murders he committed in New York City between 1975 and 1977. His reign of terror, marked by shootings and taunting letters to police, sparked one of the largest manhunts in the city's history.