David Berkowitz’s Age, Bio, Career, Net Worth, Prison

David Berkowitz's Net Worth as of December 2024 is $1 Million

Quick Facts of David Berkowitz

Net Worth$1 Million
SalaryNot Known
Height5 ft 8 in
Date of Birth1 June, 1953
ProfessionCriminals
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David Berkowitz is a recognized American serial killer and a terrorist. He took the life of several American and was among the most wanted serial killer in the country.

Serial killer David is also famous by his stage name Son of Sam and 44 Caliber Killer. Back on July 29, 1976, in New York City, New York serial killer David pleaded guilty to eight shootings.

As soon as the shooting happen and within a few days’ time, he was all over the media and news and was in constant limelight.

Whereas, many reports, sources, and newspapers covered his dreadful activities in detail which did earn him huge popularity however with a bad intention.

Whereas, he was finally arrested by the New York Police Homicide Department and sentenced by the Court of the land.

David Berkowitz’s Personal Life

Source: The Wrap

David Berkowitz was born on June 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America. As of 2022, he is just 69 years old yet he is behind the bars and living his worst life.

He is the son of Betty Broder, Joseph Kleinman, Nathan Berkowitz, and Pearl Berkowitz. However, he has kept his personal life very private. 

Born and raised in the United States, Berkowitz holds an American nationality. Meanwhile, he belongs to a white ethnic group. Talking about his religion he follows Christianity.

According to his date of birth, his zodiac sign is Gemini. He even has a sibling sister named Roslyn Falco who is 82 years old as of 2022. He has even produced some songs and music during his lifetime.

David Berkowitz’s Parents

Serial killer Berkowitz is the son of Elizabeth Broder and Joseph Klineman. David’s mom first married Tony Falco but their marriage didn’t last long and soon they ended it.

Whereas she became pregnant with her other partner Joseph Klineman. Meanwhile, she gave the surname Falco to both her children.

Later, Berkowitz was adopted by a middle-aged, childless Jewish couple named Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz.

Later, They changed his name to David Richard Berkowitz and since then he is known as David Berkowitz. His childhood days weren’t as good as compared to his friend’s circle.

He was a child of above-average intelligence yet he did suffer a lot during his early days. Even at an early age, Davis was caught up in activities like petty theft and bullying.

After the death of his adopted mother, he was very depressed and suffered a lot. As he admired her a lot.

Back in 1972, Berkowitz joined the US Army. At just the age of 18, he joined and served his country. Whereas, just three years later in 1974, he was discharged honorably from the force. After his discharge from the army force, he came back to New York.

Later, Davis got a job at the Postal Service and stayed in a rented apartment in the city. It was during this time he located his biological mother and discovered that he has a half-sister by the name of Roslyn Falco. However, he wasn’t that close to his mother and sister.

David Berkowitz and His Bad Activities

A famous serial killer in America David was among the most wanted criminal. He was known and famous by his stage name or illegal name Son of Sam and 44 Caliber Killer. Back on July 29, 1976, in New York City, he pleaded guilty to the eight shootings that happen in there.

Born in a well-to-do family and later joining the United States Army also didn’t stop his bad activities and work.

He was in the constant limelight for the crime that he committed after the New York shooting. He was known for the biggest manhunt in New York history began with the capture of the notorious killer but he successfully avoid it for a long time.

Meanwhile, many sources and reports from newspapers and other news channels covered his bad activities in detail through which he was popular among all the household names.

He was finally arrested by the New York Police Homicide Department and sentenced by the Court of the land.

Among his many victims, one of his victims was a college student of Virginia Voskerichian. The victim was a lady who was shot in the head with a 0.44 caliber on her way back home from school on March 8, 1977.

After the shootout, he was all over the media and news and even some commented regarding serial killers roaming around the city freely.

Source: CBS News

David Berkowitz Arrest

Serial killer David later confessed to all the shootings on the next day that happen in New York City in custody. He even stated that he was made to do all the killings by his neighbor Sam Carr’s dog.

After his confession eventually, he claimed guilty to all charges against him and was sentenced to 25 years to life sentence which he is still serving.

He is serving his imprisonment in Shawangunk Correctional Facility in New York.

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