On this day - The Last Day of the Summer of Sam
Wednesday, August 10th, 2005On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz (AKA: Son of Sam) was found and arrested. The “Son of Sam” nickname came from his neighbor, Sam Carr, whom Berkowitz claimed was a ‘high demon’ who sent his dog to command him to kill. David Was charged for the serial killing of six teenage girls.
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Most people are probably more familiar with this story via Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam. 
Not to be mixed up with ‘The Summer of George’.


