David Berkowitz did become a Born-again Christian, and was Baptized decades ago while in prison. People who love to write to serial killers say that when they write to Berkowitz he always sends them Bible tracts in return.
Only God knows his heart so I ask all of you who call yourself Christian to pray for him.
Yep. This isn’t like Manson.
‘Officials would not comment on why he was in the hospital, but the New York Post and the Times-Union of Albany reported that he was transferred to undergo heart surgery.’
Tax payer funded heart surgery for a serial killer?
Well, he’s not at the top of the list, but yeah, God’s love is the cure.
Gee. And I am fresh out of Tough Shit buttons. Oh, well.
I read that in prison, his nickname is the “Son of Hope” because of his Christian testimony. Supposedly he’s turned (or will turn) down any chance of parole, choosing to stay in prison.
Only the Lord knows his heart but I hope his Christianity is real.
“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. BUT FOR THAT VERY REASON I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his IMMENSE PATIENCE as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.”
1 Timothy 1
The worst mass murderer the post office ever produced.
the 44 caliber killer. He ruined lives. His conversion to Christianity did not give back those lives.
But we all die and on the way if you repent of your sins you are open to God’s forgiveness.
I hate to sound cynical but I don’t believe him. He only converted once in a place where he needed some kind of something to hold onto to get through it.
Like someone else said, ‘I hope it’s true’ but truthfully, I doubt it.
Not my decision to make. God knows the heart.
That has got to be a miserable existence. I was about 12 years old that spring of 1968, when RFK was killed.
The accused assassin is STILL locked up, w/o much chance of parole. Parole may not be out of the question though.
I never thought Mark David Chapman; aka The man who killed John Lennon would get as close to parole as he has. Chapman has been denied parole at least nine different times.
Last time in 2016, it almost happened. I suspect he will be out at some point, when those still alive do not see Lennon in the same mythologic light as many Baby Boomers still do.
Same with Son of Sam, if he survives. The prison system may wish to free itself from the expensive, ongoing care of an elderly prisoner. Plus, less people today see the Kennedy Family in the same fantastic, way as we all used to.
But keep in mind that he may have traded one obsession (killing people) with another. Just saying…
Here’s a great interview he did a few years ago:
http://www1.cbn.com/700club/son-sam-becomes-son-hope
Read the Ultimate Evil. Berkowitz was part of a cult called the Process Church (Manson connection also, IIRC) and he was not the only trigger puller. I believe his conversion. Usually fake conversions are intended to get out of jail. Not Berkowitz.
David Berkowitz derailed his sentencing for the ‘Son of Sam’ murders by fighting with his guards and then entering the courtroom chanting that the last woman he murdered was “a whore.”
Berkowitz’s behavior forced embarrassed judges and district attorneys to agree to his defense attorneys request for a postponement of sentencing for a new psychiatric examination.
“Stacy was a whore, Stacy was a whore,” Berkowitz chanted, in the sing-song with which children have taunted one another on playgrounds for generations, as he came into the courtroom.
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Neysa Moskowitz, the mother of Son of Sam's last victim, Stacy, shouted back across the packed Brooklyn courtroom: “You animal. How dare you say that.”
Robert Violante, who was sitting in a parked car with Stacy, 20, last July 31 and was partially blinded by the bullets from Berkowitz’s 44-cal. revolver, leaped to his feet and yelled at Berkowitz: “You creep, you should get killed.”
From what I read, he was possessed.
That must have been an awesome deliverance.
Or it could just be a wild rumor spread by his neighbor's dog.
Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman put to death in TX since the Civil War supposedly found Jesus. She ended up marrying the prison chaplain.
Long story short, the day they were taking her from her cell to holding, the prison called me saying they were clearing out her stuff and would be sending the doll hubby (LE) had ordered. The doll is a cloth doll the female inmates made for spending money. I didn’t want it but it’s a cute little thing and had no bad vibes.
God can pluck the worst of sinners from Satan's hands, and it is a message to all of us to keep praying for those who we might believe to be lost.
The guy is flat out crazy and a manipulater.
Why are we trying to save him?