Son of Sam shootings

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf criminal case
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:New_York_City_Police_Department
approximately one year
profiling
lack of leads
Berkowitz's_confession
gptkbp:armament .44 caliber revolver
gptkbp:casualties young adults
gptkbp:community held in memory of victims
gptkbp:communityImpact heightened anxiety
gptkbp:communitySupport victim memorials
gptkbp:convictedOf August 10, 1977
gptkbp:court gptkb:David_Berkowitz
guilty plea
gptkbp:culturalHeritage numerous in music and art
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced pop culture
gptkbp:famousPerson The Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer
gptkbp:famousQuote “I am the Son of Sam”
gptkbp:famousRival Berkowitz_trial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Son of Sam shootings
gptkbp:humanInteraction trauma on survivors
antisocial personality disorder
gptkbp:impact increased fear of serial killers
gptkbp:inspiration books
documentaries
films
paranoia
gptkbp:lawEnforcement use of forensic evidence
task force created
case studied in criminal psychology.
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:mediaAppearances inspired copycat crimes
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
sensationalized
gptkbp:notableFeature increased focus on serial crimes
gptkbp:notableFilm Summer of Sam
gptkbp:notableStores Son of Sam: A True Crime Story
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 7
gptkbp:policeDepartment increased patrols
gptkbp:prominence high
gptkbp:publicAccess increased awareness
vigilante groups formed
heightened during the case
remains high today
gptkbp:relatedPatent other serial killers
gptkbp:services gptkb:Donna_Lauria
gptkb:Stacey_Moskowitz
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gptkbp:timePeriod 1976-1977