‘Son of Sam’ Has Mega Fan Club ... of Christians

While imprisoned serial killers often attract letter-writing admirers, no other convicted murderer has amassed a following quite like the 'Son of Sam.' David Berkowitz's claims to be a redeemed born-again Christian have yielded him fans across the world who act as unpaid assistants, running the serial killer's website and promoting DVDs and CDs of his testimony. The flood of attention has given Berkowitz an unprecedented sort of PR makeover, the New York Times reports.

Some of those who worked on the Son of Sam case after Berkowitz was arrested in 1977 for killing six women doubt the sincerity of his religious conversion. But many remain convinced by Berkowitz's story. They include a Christian TV show host who says her correspondence with Berkowitz led her to start a ministry sending thousands of Bibles to Ghana, a man whose daughter was killed in the Columbine massacre, and a Texas crime victims assistance director. Click here to read about more jailbirds who have plenty of fans.
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