Riveting dive into the Son(s) of Sam rabbit hole

Whether you have seen Josh Zeman's excellent Netflix true-crime docu-series Sons of Sam or not, this book is a must-read. An alternative investigation into the .44 caliber killings that terrified New York City in the late 1970s, and inspired one of my favourite Spike Lee joints (the underrated masterpiece "Summer of Sam"), The Ultimate Evil chronicles journalist Maury Terry's obsessive pursuit of the truth. Whether you accept that David Berkowitz was the lone Son of Sam, and committed all of the .44 caliber shootings alone (as I did), or you are convinced by Terry's investigation that Berkowitz was only one of a group of Sons of Sam (as I do now) who conspired with members of a Yonkers-based Satanic cult -- the story is irresistible. Part alternative history, part cautionary tale, Maury Terry's story, much like David Fincher's adaptation of Robert Graysmith's Zodiac books, warns of the danger that awaits the amateur sleuth should they go hunting for monsters. As Nietzsche said (or at least as others have said that Nietzsche said), when you look into an abyss, the abyss stares back. Like Zodiac, the questions are so compelling, we forgive the author for not delivering a definitive answer. This story, like so many great adventures, is about the journey more than the destination. If you have seen the Netflix series, you are perfectly primed to join Maury on his quest. There is much in the book that didn't make it into the series, so there is really no risk of redundancy. Likewise, if you've read the book, you will find the Zelman series a more than satisfying follow-up. In fact, with the benefit of time passed, the documentary series even supplies a few answers that eluded Terry in his lifetime. Never have I experienced a more gratifying double bill than "The Ultimate Evil" and "Sons of Sam." Both the series and the book have lingered in my mind since finishing them, and I am sure they will continue to do so for a very long time. I cannot recommend either more emphatically. If you are hovering over the rabbit hole, unsure of the darkness, do not hesitate any further -- take the plunge, enjoy the fall. Or, as fellow outsider-journalist Hunter S. Thompson has said, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

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Wow

Crazy story and extremely chilling. Quite speechless after it. One of the most insane true stories I have every heard

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Pure Evil Surrounds Us

This is one of the scariest books I have ever read. Right up there with Helter Skelter and The Stranger Beside Me. These are very bad people. Read this book with the lights o n and the doors double locked
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The Ultimate Para-Politic and True Crime Book!

Maury Terry really did a good and factual job for most of his book. However, I agree with Carl Denaro that the extra 150 pages of Manson and Hollywood rumor were unnecessary. Maury kept it really tight and included verified and factual information throughout the book with exception to the end where the Manson rumors were placed in, Although there probably was a link between Manson and the Son of Sam Cult, probably via the intelligence community, the added non-verified info about Manson may have damaged Maury's airtight case regarding the Son of Sam murders. The book is an exiting and highly interesting read (or listen). Any avid para-politics and true crime buff will thoroughly enjoy it. If you've seen the Netflix series and enjoyed it, then you will probably enjoy this as well. The narrator is Keith Szarabajka from the serial "The Equalizer", the real Equalizer, before it was butchered by Denzel Washington and then made into an utter piece of trash by the so-called Queen Latifa. He does a great job at the narration. In the end I am highly satisfied with this book and recommend it to others. It touches on subjects people need to know about more, about the Satanic-Occult influence running this world in high-society and it's links to various crimes written off by corrupt FBI psychologists as a lone wolf so-called "serial killer", which is an invention made up from whole cloth in the 70s. Dave McGowan's book, Programmed to Kill delves further into the Government links to "serial killers" and their links to MK Ultra, the Armed Forces, and the Phoenix Program. While Maury doesn't get into this link specifically he does get into these cults they control. Obviously seeing from their near perfect ability to silence and dispose of witnesses it goes just beyond organized Satanism and into the realm of Government. Only Government can be that efficient in covering up crime. This book also serves as warning to anyone who thinks they can merely dabble into the Left-Hand path. It shows the brutal truth, you will either end up murdered, in jail, or tormented for the rest of your life. Steven Blake Crawford, one of the Arlis Perry's killers also had this book in his possession around the time he shot in himself in the head as Deputies and Detectives were serving a DNA warrant (which came up as a match) on his residence. Due to Maury's actions, justice befell many of the Son of Sam Cult and Perry Murder culprits. Although none of them went to trail, intelligence/cults probably monitored the suspect list and as soon as a guilty party was heavily investigated they killed them so as not to leave any loose ends. For this we thank Maury, who despite heavy attack continued his lifelong mission to get justice for the victims of Satanic ritual murder.

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