{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697689427396c6aa98652cc1/6a4a75a65ef16cb804c38d7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"37- On The Case: Son of Sam, the Man behind the Letters","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/697689427396c6aa98652cc1/1783264707184-63cb25bb-5452-4364-95f6-3909a28d45fd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Scoot dives into the chilling case of David Berkowitz, infamously known as the Son of Sam. Set against the backdrop of New York City, we recount the terror that gripped the streets as a mysterious shooter targeted young women and couples during the night. We unravel Berkowitz's troubled upbringing, including his adoption, and violent tendencies, before moving through a detailed timeline of the shootings and insights into Berkowitz's infamous letters. Join us as we piece together this notorious case</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction: The disco era and the fear of the Son of Sam</p><p>05:15 Berkowitz's troubled childhood and adoption</p><p>12:30 The early signs of violence and troubling behavior</p><p>20:45 The first attack: A Christmas Eve stabbing</p><p>25:00 The shooting spree begins: Victims and chilling details</p><p>35:30 The infamous letters: Berkowitz’s taunts to the police</p><p>45:00 Theories of cult involvement and the Carr brothers</p><p>50:00 The aftermath: Berkowitz’s arrest and confessions</p><p>01:00 Conclusion: The legacy of fear and the Son of Sam</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrested\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrested</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/berkowitz,%20david.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/berkowitz,%20david.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/son-of-sam-serial-killer-david-berkowitz-speaks-out-40-years-after-new-york-city-murder-spree/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/son-of-sam-serial-killer-david-berkowitz-speaks-out-40-years-after-new-york-city-murder-spree/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitz</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://time.com/7306481/son-of-sam-tapes-netflix/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://time.com/7306481/son-of-sam-tapes-netflix/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://csi.pressbooks.pub/uncserkill/chapter/chapter-20-david-berkowitz-son-of-sam/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://csi.pressbooks.pub/uncserkill/chapter/chapter-20-david-berkowitz-son-of-sam/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/david-berkowitz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/david-berkowitz</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/david-berkowitz-the-son-of-sam-multiple-theories/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/david-berkowitz-the-son-of-sam-multiple-theories/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/son-of-sam-serial-killer-david-berkowitz-victims-and-timeline/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/son-of-sam-serial-killer-david-berkowitz-victims-and-timeline/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.aetv.com/articles/david-berkowitz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.aetv.com/articles/david-berkowitz</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Grimm Hatter"}