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Aug 2018
45m 21s

“Son of Sam” - David Berkowitz

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Plagued by the voices of monsters and demons since adolescence, serial killer David Berkowitz set over a thousand small fires throughout his youth and early adulthood. But his later involvement in devil worship and the occult, paired with his deep hatred for women, ultimately led him down the gruesome path to murder.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
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