September 19, 1977: Son of Sam’s Letter

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🗓️ 19 September 2020

⏱️ 17 minutes

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On this day in 1977, the New York Post published a letter from the serial killer known as “Son of Sam.” The letter implied that he hadn’t been acting alone in his murder spree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Saturday, September 19, 2020.
0:08.9	On this day in 1977, the New York Post published a letter from the serial killer known as
0:16.2	Son of Sam, the letter implied that he hadn't been acting alone in his murder spree.
0:28.8	Welcome to today in True Crime, a podcast original.
0:32.5	Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised.
0:37.1	Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.
0:40.9	Today we're covering Son of Sam's reign of terror and his correspondence with New York
0:46.5	news outlets that turned him into a serial killer celebrity.
0:51.0	Let's go back to September 19, 1977.
0:59.4	The New York Post had a reputation as a trashy tabloid, but it struck gold when star
1:08.6	reporter Steve Dunlevy began corresponding with a serial killer.
1:14.1	The murderer, nicknamed Son of Sam, was all anyone in New York City could talk about
1:19.6	in 1977.
1:22.0	In mid-September, Dunlevy wrote to Son of Sam and received a chilling response.
1:28.0	The killer said, when I killed, I really saved many lives.
1:33.5	You will understand later.
1:35.6	People want my blood, but they don't want to listen to what I have to say.
1:40.0	There are other sons out there.
1:42.6	God help the world.
1:45.1	Now Son of Sam was already in police custody when he sent this letter, but his words indicated
1:51.2	that there were others out there who would finish what he started.
1:55.6	Is this a warning about a network of killers who were ready to strike?
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