Skip to main content

Serial killer sacrificed his victims to a demon - Very Scary People

A close up photo of David Berkowitz

Sorry, this video is no longer available to watch.

Click below, to view all of the current Crime+Investigation videos:

40:35

Full Episode

From 1976 to 1977, David Berkowitz terrorised New York City under his creepy self-given moniker: 'the Son of Sam', a reference to the demon he believed commanded him to kill. Very Scary People is a five episode series that chronicles the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. Each two-hour episode traces the horrible, criminal acts of these elusive outcasts and the eventual road to justice. Hosted by Donnie Wahlberg this series will look at the horrific killings of Charles Manson, Aileen Wuornos, John Wayne Gacy, the Rev Jim Jones, and many others.