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David Berkowitz
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American serial killer
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David Richard Berkowitz, born Richard David Falco on June 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American serial killer. He is known by the nicknames The .44 Caliber Killer, Son of Sam, Le tueur au calibre 44, and Le fils de Sam. His field of work includes serial murder and arson, and he was convicted of murder. Berkowitz served in the United States Army and is a Satanist who speaks English.
Although listed under the acting department in some records, Berkowitz is primarily identified as a human male citizen of the United States. His work location is noted as New York. He has been associated with the United States Army during his life.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Death Row Redemption
- Non-Obvious Guide to AI Marketing
- Zum Problem der Heilung miliarer Lungentuberkulose
- Behind the Gold Curtain
- Precision Today
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
David Berkowitz was born as Richard David Falco. His mother had him out of wedlock when she had an affair with a married real-estate agent named Joseph Klineman. Her husband Tony Falco had left her a few years before that. His mother gave him up for adoption to Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz who named him David Berkowitz Chicago. Being rejected by his birth mother caused David to develop an…
Known for
- Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes — Self (archive footage)2025
- Hymns from the Abyss — Self (archive footage)2021
- The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness — Self (archive footage)2021
- Son of Sam: The Killer Speaks2017
- Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer — Self (archive footage)2017
- The Lost Tapes — Self (archive footage)2016
- Serious Serial Killers2012
- Twisted — Self (archive footage)2010
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
- Born to Kill? — Self (archive footage)2005
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 147
- Total plays
- 203
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Occupation
- serial killer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Satanism
- Field of work
- arson
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- David Berkowitz Arrested August 10 1977 Mount Vernon Argus.jpg
- Work location
- New York
- Convicted of
- murder
Show 5 more facts
- Commons category
- David Berkowitz
- date of birth
- 1953-06-01
- nickname
- Le fils de Sam
- name in native language
- David Richard Berkowitz
- birth name
- Richard David Falco
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