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 be

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

At Last, David Berkowitz broke and his killing rampage began. Exhilarated by the attention he began receiving from the media; David experienced for the first time a sense of "self respect.” Finally, people were starting to pat attention to the loner from the Bronx. With the New York City Police Department shrinking in size from 3000 officers to 1800 David would get away with the murders for over one year. (Terry 145) David claimed that he stalked women every night and if unsuccessful he would simply return to the scene of one of his previous crimes in order to ‘relive’ the experience. (Terry 35) He indicated that he wanted to attend the funerals but he feared he would be noticed. (Berkowitz 6) His letter writing campaign resulted from his reading of a Jack the Ripper book. (Altered 11) Once the media penned the Son of Sam name, it stuck and he liked it so much that David even created a logo for it.

fore. Looking on the past what has made me do these unexplainable and terrible crimes? My life plagued with insecurities and horrible loss and it all lead up to this. Nothing should make someone take a life not even what has happened to give someone that state of mind. That is what happened I

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