Berkowitz arraignment, Brooklyn Courthouse, (August, 1977) - sketch by Ida Libby Dengrove

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Welcome to The People vs. David Berkowitz – the largest public repository of investigatory files and documents relating to the David Berkowitz “Son of Sam” case
 
Every criminal investigation report, photo and audio file highlighted in this website was obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), or through other means of accessing federal, state and local government public information. 
 
These documents have been obtained from every possible police agency, district attorney’s office, and criminal court that participated in the criminal investigation of the “Son of Sam” murders, and subsequent prosecution of David Berkowitz.   If you are a true-crime enthusiast, podcaster, or blogger, these files are an invaluable resource.