#160 100 Hours, 34 Sessions With David Berkowitz, The Son of Sam (Part Two)

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textDr. Michael Caparrelli spent 100 hours,  34 Sessions With David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam.Welcome back everyone to the conclusion of my interview with Bestselling Author and Psychologist, Dr. Michael Caparrelli. Dr. Caparrelli holds a PhD in Behavioral Science with an emphasis on Addiction Psychology. Dr. Caparrelli spent 100 hours, over 34 sessions with one of the most feared murderers in America’s history, David Berkowitz aka The Son of Sam. Dr. Caparrelli wrote an amazing book titled, MONSTER MIRROR: 100 HOURS with DAVID BERKOWITZ, ONCE KNOW AS THE SON OF SAM that chronicles his time with David Berkowitz. Dr. Caparrelli shares valuable insights into his time with one of our nation’s most notorious serial killers in history that are relevant to the times we are living in today. As a special treat to everyone, I brought in my friend and colleague, Podcaster, Author, and Retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari. Vic spent most of his life in New York and shares his perspective of the case from the point of view of an NYPD Detective and resident of New York.In today’s episode we discuss:·      Criminal profiling and where David Berkowitz fits?·      David was also a serial arsonist. What, if anything, did this have to do with him being a mass murderer?·      Did any of his victims or relatives of victims ever attend David’s parole hearings?·      Similarities between David and more recent serial or mass-killers?·      Did Dr. Caparrelli meet with any of the victims or their families before or after this project? Why or why not?·      David claiming demonic possession as a defense during questioning.Please visit Dr. Caparrelli on his website!Check out Vic Ferrari's Amazon Author Page and PodcastCheck out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show