Confessions of Son of Sam

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Summary: A probing glimpse of Son of Sam
Review: First off, I did not pay this outrageous price. I ordered one off of a rare-book site for eight bucks. I have another half to read, but I have been so engrossed. It is a must have for any true crime buff or student of psychology. It isn't the same narrative about David Berkowitz; rather; it tries to explain what caused him to become the famed serial killer that stalked New Yorkers in the late 70's. It explains the rough childhood, his learning he was adopted, the crushing blow of learning his true parents didn't want him and, without a doubt, the most fascinating part: STALKING. It is terrifying. He tells of other people he wounded in attempted murders, people who escaped being murderd, and the crimes that placed him behind bars. I strongly reccomend this book (I ALSO RECCOMEND THAT YOU TRY TO GET TIM CAHILL'S BURIED DREAMS, ABOUT GACY. IT IS JUST AS FASCINATING).

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Summary: An Intriguing Analysis.....
Review: I've read sections of this book during the past 2.5 years at a library in northern Jersey. Dr. Abrahamsen's psychoanalytic dissection of Berkowitz is intriguing. I highly recommend this volume to anyone who has been following the Son of Sam story. Interestingly, there is no reference to the existence of an occult conspiratorial group in this book. In "The Ultimate Evil", this theory is postulated and the supporting evidence is outlined. As a result, I would advise the serious investigator of the Son of Sam story to read both books; one tome deals with the development of a psychopathic personality while the other deals with Berkowitz's involvement with an underground occult group exhibiting violent tendencies.