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Detective Links 1970 Bronx Murder to 'Son of Sam'

12/28/2025

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Retired detective Mike Lorenzo suggests that the 1970 murder of 16-year-old Margaret Inglesia in the Bronx may be connected to serial killer David Berkowitz, known as the 'Son of Sam.'
Lorenzo and expert Manny Grossman are urging the NYPD to reopen the case due to similarities with Berkowitz's later crimes.
Inglesia was shot while walking home, part of a series of sniper attacks in the area, which Lorenzo believes share patterns with Berkowitz's confirmed attacks.
Grossman has previously identified another potential victim of Berkowitz, increasing interest in revisiting Inglesia's murder investigation.

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Retired detective Mike Lorenzo suggests that the 1970 murder of 16-year-old Margaret Inglesia in the Bronx may be connected to serial killer David Berkowitz, known as the 'Son of Sam.'
Lorenzo and expert Manny Grossman are urging the NYPD to reopen the case due to similarities with Berkowitz's later crimes.
Inglesia was shot while walking home, part of a series of sniper attacks in the area, which Lorenzo believes share patterns with Berkowitz's confirmed attacks.
Grossman has previously identified another potential victim of Berkowitz, increasing interest in revisiting Inglesia's murder investigation.