# 28: Son of Sam: Did David Berkowitz Act Alone?

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Podcast: [UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226)
Published: 2026-06-24T22:00:00+00:00
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Demonic dogs. Satanic cults. Multiple shooters. Endless conspiracies. Did David Berkowitz act alone? For nearly fifty years, the Son of Sam case has inspired theories. David Berkowitz would later claim that multiple shooters were involved, that others participated in the murders, and that the public never learned the full story. But do those claims hold up to scrutiny? In this episode, I examine the evidence behind one of the most persistent mysteries in true crime. Drawing on Berkowitz's on words, investigative records, crime scene evidence, and expert analysis from forensic psychologist Dr. R. Louis Schlesinger, I explore the origins of the conspiracy theories, what investigators found after Berkowitz's arrest, and whether there is any credible evidence. Research in This Episode: Rebekah Binger, Prison Ain’t Hell: An Interview with the Son of Sam—David Berkowitz, and Why State-Funded Faith-Based Prison Rehabilitation Progr ams Do Not Violate the Establishment Clause, 31 Pace L. Rev. 488 (2011). Stadolnik, R. J. (2000). Drawn to the Flame: Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Fire Setting Behavior . Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press. Show Notes: I just released my first novel called, A Plague of Steel . It’s a grimdark fantasy war story, about what war leaves behind. It’s available now on Kindle, Amazon and Kobo: Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Plague-Steel-Sons-Tempering-Book-ebook/dp/B0GSPBTR49 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/a-plague-of-steel-sons-of-the-tempering-book-one?srsltid=AfmBOoqPUTLclPMZxRqd0LvWNTzrU0k9SOGBCqaWiISo1HhMQk-RkHHK If you want to follow the cases as I’m working on them, you can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbuddyday/ If you want to go deeper into the Charles Manson case, my book Charles Manson: The Last Word…

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