Son of Sam: The Life and Crimes of David Berkowitz
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071WKRYYZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 434 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Indeed, he later claimed to be unable to control himself, describing dark forces that pressed him on to do things he would never have otherwise done, even as he ultimately confessed to his heinous acts and accepted his punishment rather than drag himself and his victims through a long, drawn out trial.. But of course, it is also rare that a child born to parents carrying the genes for mental illness or antisocial behavior grows up in a happy, stable home where the parents are equipped to provide a living, nurturing life. Even children who are adopted into loving homes have to deal with feelings of having been unwanted by their biological parents. Simply put, nature and nurturing can often have countervailing influences. Unfortunately, in the case of David Berkowitz, best known as the "Son of Sam", it seems almost as though nature and nurture both conspired against him. It's still difficult for people today to conceive of someone being born bad, even as more and more studies are coming out each year that point to the significant effects of DNA on human behavior. As he grew up, he seems to have lacked the will, or at least the fear of the justice system, that kept many others like
Don't be fooled - this is more of a pamphlet Mark D. Shewczyk Don't be fooled - this is more of a pamphlet than an actual book. Check out how many pages it is. OK for the basics, but you could find out just as much on Wikipedia.. Son of Sam from the beginning through the trial Modupe Hendricks The book Son of Sam: the Life and Crimes of David Berkowitz is interesting. The book is concise and contains some perspectives of the monster son of Sam, the police, victims and potential victims, and Mr. Breslin. The book covers his early life through the trial. Was this man born evil? Why did he prefer dark-haired women? I was surprised to read that he served three years in the military with th