'Son Of Sam' Now Born-Again

[matcom]

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(CBS) FALLSBURG, N.Y. Locked away three decades now, David Berkowitz recalls life as the notorious "Son of Sam," the man who held New Yorkers hostage and in fear.

"I was just totally lost in despair, surrendered myself to those powers of darkness," Berkowitz recently told CBS 2 HD from Sullivan Correctional Facility.

It's been 30 years since New York suffered through one of the city's most sizzling hot summers ever, a summer that came to be known as the "Summer of Sam" in which the soaring temperatures that led to city-wide blackouts and destructive looting riots were overshadowed by a terrifying serial killer, the "Son of Sam."

Berkowitz, now 53, was arrested in August of 1977 outside of his Yonkers apartment, where he was said to quickly admit to being the feared gunman that had shot 13 people throughout the city, killing six of them.

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"I dedicated myself to Satan and became a soldier and had the satanic bible and went through stupid rituals. It was just a ... that kind of sealed my fate. After that it was all down hill."

This is the Berkowitz of today, a self-professed born-again Christian.

"I'm living a whole new life today, even behind prison walls," Berkowitz said. "Because God is not limited by anything. He's not limited by prison walls.”

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[johnnie]

1. So no more talking to dogs for David?

That was sort of goofy. Good thing he is into something more solidified.

[dropkickpa]

2. one kind of fanaticism for another

I guarantee he's still batshit crazy!!

[Book Lover]

3. He's only 53?

I was a kid in my single digits when Berkowitz shot a woman not even a block away from my sister's apartment... now that I'm nearing 40, 53 seems so young for someone to be in prison for 30 years. Feeling old, I guess, brought on by a shitty memory. What an awful summer that was...

[Archae]

4. More bullshit from Berkowitz...

During the investigation, the FBI ascertained that the whole "Satanic" stuff Berkowitz was claiming was a total lie.

Berkowitz got his rocks off by killing couples, and would return to the scene and literally roll in the dirt at murder sites, "choking his chicken."

[trof]

5. It was only a matter of time.

[matcom]

10. wonder if this goes against my "drugs or alcohol" theory

:rofl:

[Taverner]

6. He's been born again pretty much since he stepped into jail

Cons will use anything to get them out. Especially one as narcissistic as him

[Deja Q]

7. Whatever. He's still stuck in his cell until the proper time. Being born again isn't

becoming a DIFFERENT man. And he still needs to prove he'll be a nice guy once he's released.

[Critters2]

8. This is news. He's been "born again" for decades. nt

[ForrestGump]

9. Nice symmetry

From Son of Dog to Son of God.

Son of a bitch, more like it. :grr:

[Orsino]

11. He's now fully-qualified for a US Attorney position.

Or perhaps a stint as War Czar?

[mr blur]

12. So what? Still a vicious killer, whatever his fantasies (nt)