a criminal's mind

a collection of known serial killers, what they did, who their victims were, and their stories.

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Unknown Victim

Berkowitz’s first victim was unknown and attacked on December 24, 1975.

Berkowitz confessed to two attacks on women on Christmas Eve of 1975. Both victims survived, the first one was obviously not injured and never filed a complaint. Thus, she was never identified.

The attacks from December 24, 1975, both unsuccessful, were allegedly the reason for Berkowitz to change later to his signature weapon, a .44 Bulldog revolver. But as so often, this appears to be only half the truth. Berkowitz suffered from a number of mental “defects”, not just one, so his reactions always mirror some kind of mix, not just one single reason.

  • 13 August 2011
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