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Son of Sam terror ends as Berkowitz captured in Yonkers
The city breathes a sigh of relief as David Berkowitz known as Son of Sam is captured after a night stakeout outside his Yonkers apartment. Police recount years of fear across the Bronx Queens and Brooklyn with eight victims and a killer who stalked at night. Officials say the suspect confessed and police vow to close the case while residents reflect on the era of terror.
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New York News
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David Berkowitz
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