On the right side of the room I sit hands folded on my lap with a straight face every once in a while cracking an evil smirk. Think curly brown sideburns run along my pale white face. A pair of dark framed glasses sits on a long outstretched nose that so many have made fun of before. Looking on the past what has made me do these unexpl

BANG! I hear a loud thud of a judge’s gavel and wake up from a trip back in time reliving the events that lead up to what just happened. The judge had just sentenced me to a term in prison that I could never live though. I was sentenced to three hundred and sixty five consecutive years behind prison walls. This term was best for society and me. My childhood the point in my life where I could have turned out like every other kid on my block and contribute to my community just like they were. It relieved most of America knowing someone like me would not run around the street causing anymore chaos and havoc. A man comes to escort me to my future home of Attica prison in the state of New York. I stand up knowing that my freedom is gone. Looking down again at my sliver shackles and orange jumpsuit knowing whatever I said could not help the pain and anguish the families right at that moment. I David Berkowitz walked into a life of solitary confinement where I would spend the rest of my adult life. So learn from my mistake value and cherish your family it can make a world of difference.

The lonely and confused David joined the Army that same year in 1971 where he became an excellent marksman. (Berkowitz 2) David’s only sexual encounter occurred during his stay in the Army- an unfortunate flay with a Korean prostitute that resulted in

In this quote out of a letter he wrote during this time. “It’s cold and gloomy here in New York, but that’s okay because the weather fits my mood…gloomy.” (McIntyre 4) Shortly before the killings, David turned to arson as a way to vent his anger. His diary indicates he set over 1400 fires in New York during 1975. (Terry 89) David also attempted two knife attacks against women during this period, both survived. David indicated that his feelings at the time were of “demons, harassing him though the continual barking of his neighbors’ dogs ordering him to initiate these dastardly deeds.” (Berkowitz 11)

David, born on June 1, 1953. His parents, Nat and Pearl Berkowitz, adopted David at birth since they could not have children of their own. (Altered 9) David Berkowitz grew up in the Bronx, keeping to himself, hyperactive and sometimes violent. David, always rather large for his age and had the reputation for being a bully. “ As far back as I can remember my childhood was not that of a normal child.” (Altered 9)

David Berkowitz had a bizarre childhood that pu

Some topics in this essay:
David Berkowitz, Supreme Court, City Altered, David Berkowitz’s, Joseph Kleinman, Police Department, Berkowitz Falling, Bronx O’conner, Street Yonkers, Pearl Berkowitz, david berkowitz, altered 9, altered 10, joseph kleinman, betty falco, barking neighbors’ dogs, york city, berkowitz 2, quote david, david soon, life david,