The Most Notorious Killer in New York City | David Berkowitz | Born To Kill | True Lives

Shooting women or couples parked in lovers' lanes, the mystery killer spread terror throughout the streets of the metropolis, leading young women to cut and dye their hair for fear of becoming the killer's next victim. Writing to the police and press, the 'Son of Sam' would claim to relish his 'work' and that he was 'programmed to kill'. A massive manhunt would lead police to David Berkowitz, a lonely young man, adopted at birth, who claimed he was commanded to do the Devil's work by a neighbour's barking dog. So was the 'Son of Sam' driven by demons? Was he wreaking a bitter revenge fuelled by mental illness? Or, was he programmed from birth to be a serial sexual murderer? . Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 05 Mar 2012 Check us out on Facebook:   / ourstorieschannel   Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV Our Life brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #documentary #truelives #crime #truecrime