Dear David--: Letters to Inmate #78-A-1976, Son of Sam (David Berkowitz)

The New York City Police Department launched an around the clock investigation with over 200 police officers working on the case. A break in the case arose from a parking ticket David Berkowitz received for parking by a fire hydrant at the time of the Moskowitz murder. David Berkowitz was finally apprehended on August 10, 1977. He plead guilty to all charges and was sentenced to three hundred and sixty five years in prison. In 1979, David Berkowitz was attacked by a prisoner and required fifty six stitches to close the razor wound to his neck. Eight years later, he was introduced to religion by a fellow inmate. Since that time, David Berkowitz has become a model prisoner who assists disabled inmates with their daily lives. In March of 2002, David Berkowitz informed Governor Pataki that he could find no justifiable reason why he should ever be considered for parole, and that he deserved to be incarcerated for the rest of his life. In July 2002 and again in June of 2004, David Berkowitz was denied parole. In this riveting book, we are offered a unique glimpse into the life of David Berkowitz through the sensational letters written to him. "Dear David..." offers powerful insight into one of the most infamous criminals in history and raises some serious questions regarding his impact on society today. "Dear David..." evokes old memories and explores new possibilities to the question "Who is David Berkowitz?" Book jacket.