David Berkowitz "Son of Sam", New York City (Active: 1976–1977)

David Berkowitz, infamously known as the "Son of Sam," terrorized New York City with a series of shootings between 1976 and 1977. Using a .44 caliber Bulldog revolver, he targeted young women and couples, often as they sat in parked cars. He stated that he was obeying orders from a demonic entity speaking through his neighbor's dog.

1. Donna Lauria and Jody Valenti – 18 & 19 years old. On July 29, 1976, while sitting in Valenti's car in the Bronx New York, Berkowitz approached and fired into the vehicle. Lauria was killed instantly, Valenti survived with injuries.

2. Carl Denaro and Rosemary Keenan – 20 & 18 years old. On October 23, 1976, Denaro and Keenan were in a parked car in Queens when Berkowitz fired multiple shots through the window. Both survived. Denaro required surgery for a skull injury.

3. Donna DeMasi and Joanne Lomino – 16 & 18 years old. On November 26, 1976 Lomino were approached by Berkowitz, who asked for directions before shooting them. Both survived. Lomino was paralyzed.

4. Christine Freund and John Diel – 26 & 30 years old. On January 30, 1977, Freund and Diel were in a parked car in Queens when Berkowitz shot at them. Freund was fatally wounded, while Diel survived.

5. Virginia Voskerichian – 19 years old. On March 8, 1977, Barnard College student, Voskerichian was walking home in Manhattan when Berkowitz shot her in the head, killing her instantly.

6. Valentina Suriani and Alexander Esau – 18 & 20 years old. On April 17, 1977, Suriani and Esau were sitting in a parked car in the Bronx when Berkowitz approached and shot them both twice. Suriani died at the scene; Esau died later in the hospital.

7. Salvatore Lupo and Judy Placido – 20 & 17 years old. On June 26, 1977, Lupo and Placido were in a parked car in Queens after leaving a nightclub when Berkowitz shot them. Both sustained injuries but survived.

8. Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante – 20 years old. On July 31, 1977, Moskowitz and Violante were on a date in Brooklyn, sitting in a parked car, when Berkowitz shot them. Moskowitz died from her injuries, and Violante was blinded in one eye.

Berkowitz's reign of terror instilled widespread fear across New York City, leading to one of the largest manhunts in the city's history. He was arrested on August 10, 1977, and subsequently confessed to the shootings. He was convicted of multiple murders and is currently serving six consecutive life sentences.