David Berkowitz may not be a name that sounds familiar to you. However, millions of people remember him as the stealthy Son of Sam serial killer. He terrified New York in the late 1970s while he was on the loose. Per the New York Post, "Berkowitz has spent the last 48 years behind bars, where he says he found Jesus after a killing spree that left six New Yorkers dead and gripped the Big Apple in fear...."
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Now 72, Berkowitz reportedly stated in an email days ago to the Post that "My home is in heaven, not in the Bronx." He missed a parole hearing recently, supposedly explaining that he is "already free." Furthermore, David Berkowitz stated, per the outlet, "{T]he only place I'm looking forward to going, is to heaven to be with the Lord."
One of Berkowitz's Victims Is Incensed by His Rantings
Robert Violante survived a bullet in the head at age 19 on July 31, 1977. He was allegedly shot by David Berkowitz, losing nearly all of his vision as a result. Violante's date, Stacy Moskowitz, 20, died, reportedly from another one of Berkowitz's murderous gunshots. At 68, Violante fumed when he heard about Berkowitz's grandiose statements. His reaction was tersely blunt.
"That takes some pair of [expletive], to say the least. I sincerely doubt he is going to heaven. He is lucky he is not already in hell. He is only going to go to hell one day. And that's it."
He Has Plans for Himself That Do Not Apparently Include Parole
Berkowitz seems to have a cavalier attitude toward parole. According to the Post, he claimed, "I am not seeking parole" following a dozen parole hearings that ended negatively. As to why he was not present for his 13th bid for release from prison, Berkowitz insisted, "I opted not to attend. Right now, I have other things to do, which I feel are more meaningful." He has evidently cast himself as a spiritual jailhouse leader, "preach[ing] the Gospel to troubled inmates," per the Post.
Berkowitz reportedly went on, "My work is in prison where God has His people confined. These men need guidance, help, and encouragement. I'm an elder, and this is my calling."
