A lot of women in Queens cut and lightened their hair and beauty supply stores were running out of wigs during his killing spree in the 1970s.
“Son of Sam Laws” were created in NY and later spread to other states, keeping criminals from profiting financially from their infamy. Instead, the profits from the media go to families of the victims.
Besides numerous news reports, Berkowitz' character has been in several books, TV shows, movies, and songs.
Songs including "Psycho Killer" (1977) by Talking Heads; "Son of Sam" (1978) by The Dead Boys; and "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun" (1989) by Beastie BoysSon of Sam (1978) novel Jimmy Breslin and Dick Schaap
Summer of Sam Bruce Lee film (1999)
Son of Sam (1999) Ulli Lommel DVD release
CBS television movie Out of the Darkness (1985)
miniseries The Bronx Is Burning (2007) Son of Sam minor character
Guitarist Scott Putesky used the stage name "Daisy Berkowitz" while playing with Marilyn Manson in the 1990s; several other rock musicians established a full ensemble called Son of Sam in 2000
“Son of Sam Laws” were created in NY and later spread to other states, keeping criminals from profiting financially from their infamy. Instead, the profits from the media go to families of the victims.
Besides numerous news reports, Berkowitz' character has been in several books, TV shows, movies, and songs.
Songs including "Psycho Killer" (1977) by Talking Heads; "Son of Sam" (1978) by The Dead Boys; and "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun" (1989) by Beastie BoysSon of Sam (1978) novel Jimmy Breslin and Dick Schaap
Summer of Sam Bruce Lee film (1999)
Son of Sam (1999) Ulli Lommel DVD release
CBS television movie Out of the Darkness (1985)
miniseries The Bronx Is Burning (2007) Son of Sam minor character
Guitarist Scott Putesky used the stage name "Daisy Berkowitz" while playing with Marilyn Manson in the 1990s; several other rock musicians established a full ensemble called Son of Sam in 2000