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Who is the Son of Sam? Did David Berkowitz Act Alone? Part 1

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www.history.com Animal lovers normally believe that animals can hear and understand everything humans say, but what if it is the opposite too? What if I tell you that a man committed multiple murders because a black Labrador retriever commanded him to? Well, that is the story of the infamous Son of Sam. David Berkowitz, a  24 year old New Yorker had caused havoc in the city during the late 1970's. He was accused of killing 6 victims and wounding 11 with his .44 caliber gun. However, is this the real truth? Had he really killed 6 victims or were there more or is it an unusual case of the killer being accused of more murders than he committed?  David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam  cbsnews.com Born as Richard David Falco to his biological parents, Berkowitz was put up for adoption soon after his parents separated. While his foster family gave him the surname and a good life, Berkowitz began to show signs of erratic and violent behaviour since an early age. By the age of 14, he lost his mo

Ted Bundy's Love and Marriage. A Serial Killers Charade

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It is 1974 and a warm summer evening in Utah, United States. Just like most Americans, Elizabeth Kendall was having a meal with her family, unknown that those might be the last few blissful days before she was made aware of a shocking truth.  Her family comprised of her daughter, Molly and her boyfriend, Ted. Little did she know about the activities of her charming boyfriend, who would often wander out of the house after dinner to 'study in the library'.   Who is Ted Bundy? Theodore Robert Bundy, the most glorified serial killer, was one of the most notorious criminals active in the 1970's. He put on a mask of being a responsible boyfriend and step-father which was soon uncovered by the Police as well as his own girlfriend, Elizabeth.  Ted Bundy was known for the murder and rape of at least 28 women between 1974 and 1978 although the real number of crimes remain uncertain.  This period of time was known as the 'Golden age of Serial Killers' due to the various serial

Billy Milligan: The Campus Rapist Who Escaped Trial

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A child that was not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.  Who is Billy Milligan? The Campus Rapist, as he is popularly called, is one of the most unique and notorious criminals in the history of the world. He was arrested in October 1977 for committing the rape of 4 women around the campus of the Ohio State University. All his victims found something unusual about their perpetrator and when Billy Milligan was identified, the case took a shocking turn.  Billy Milligan was 22 years old at the time of his arrest and already had a record of armed robbery, assaults and grand larceny. However, when the Ohio Police went to arrest Milligan, he did not try to plead his innocence. In fact, Milligan was oblivious about his surroundings and could not fathom his arrest.  dispatch.com Billy Millegan Drawings: A Conversation  After his arrest, Milligan did not speak to anyone in his prison. Instead, he would draw several sketches. Some of his sketches were artistic