1 1. He Became a Born Again Christian

What does the infamous Son of Sam say about his killing spree today? According to some reports, he expresses sadness and remorse for the lives he snuffed out so early. A college professor who met with Berkowitz in prison says that the inmate told him, “I was once an evil man and I truly believed that Satan would come and release me.”

Berkowitz, as many inmates do, found religion while in prison. He now claims that he is a born again Christian and that he regrets the things he did in the past. Berkowitz even went so far as to speak out against violence in the media. He denounced newspapers for publishing stories about a young girl killed in a random act of violence, and he also gave interviews where he called out the media for frequently publishing stories on gun violence. The serial killer believes that highlighting those crimes will only encourage young people to experiment with guns.

Just 24 when captured by police, Berkowitz is now in his early 60s and reportedly regrets the lives he took. He told one reporter that he prays for his victims every night, but he then made the mistake of mentioning the victims he left alive. That led some to wonder if he truly regrets what he did or, if in his twisted mind, he believes his violent actions only injured his victims and did not cause their deaths. Despite claims of being born again, some point out that Berkowitz still craves attention as he continues meeting with reporters and granting interviews while locked in a jail cell with no possibility of parole.

What is it about serial killers that fascinate so many people? Some claim that it’s simply the fear of what goes bump in the night. Murderers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy prove that no one knows quite how their neighbors think or feel. Bundy played the part of the good citizen so well that even fooled true crime writer Ann Rule. Rule worked closely with Bundy and considered him a close friend until reports went out about his murderous side. Gacy was so convincing that he hid his dark side even from those living in the same house with him with the bodies of some of his victims inside.

Berkowitz was a little strange and a little off, but no more strange than anyone else. The strange fasts surrounding the Son of Sam prove that anyone is capable of murder, even those working in the post office or living next to you.