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[Peltz]

Funny story that became part of my family's lore... My dad went out to see the original Star Wars back in 1977. Then he came home, walked the dog, and when doing so got arrested because the police thought he was the Son of Sam.

When he used his phone call to dial his wife (my mom), her reaction was "Wait... Could it be? He walks the dog every night around the time of the killings?!"

Of course, my Dad was not the Son of Sam. They released him the same night they caught him because he had too many valid alibis. My mom started trusting him again a few hours later (lol). They caught the real guy, David Berkowitz, shortly thereafter. Still, it's kind of funny to think about. The look on my Dad's face must have been priceless.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

Wow that'd be crazy. Your mom actually thought he could be lol. There'd be jokes for years if my wife thought I was a serial killer.

 

[bigkrev]

My dad didn't get arrested as a suspect, but told me that he was once pulled over and questioned about being Son of Sam.

 

[Palette Swap]

So does your dad know Ted Cruz, do they hang out at a club of the ones that got away?

 

[SolarPowered]

Your poor dad haha. Mom was ready to throw him under the bus.

 

[Slaythe]

Nice try, grandson of Sam.

 

[Jarrod38]

Was he driving Seinfeld's van?

 

[Kayhan]

When he used his phone call to dial his wife (my mom), her reaction was "Wait... Could it be? He walks the dog every night around the time of the killings?!"

Are they.........still together?

Because damn. "So......you thought I could be the serial killer, huh?"

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

I think the Mom should get a pass, there's gotta be a surreal time window where your senses are thrown out of whack and then come back to you.


Son of Dad!

 

[Peltz]

Are they.........still together?

Because damn. "So......you thought I could be the serial killer, huh?"

Yep. They still laugh about it today.

 

[L Thammy]

Maybe that's how your parents got together. Maybe your mom liked bad boys. How many months was it before you were born?

 

[turtlesbonanza]

The only way I know of this is because of Seinfeld.

Seinfeld's van! Seinfeld's van!

 

[Peltz]

Maybe that's how your parents got together. Maybe your mom liked bad boys. How many months was it before you were born?

Actually, it was 10 years before I was born.

 

[L Thammy]

Actually, it was 10 years before I was born.

Maybe it was a really long pregnancy.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

Nice try, grandson of Sam.

Should have been the first reply.

 

[Travo]

His dog didn't tell him to do it?

 

[Orbis Tabula]

"Other than that and our talking dog, my childhood was pretty normal!"

 

[Extra Sauce]

Nice try, grandson of Sam.

"Other than that and our talking dog, my childhood was pretty normal!"

Thank you.

 

[Peltz]

"Other than that and our talking dog, my childhood was pretty normal!"

This is more or less a true and accurate statement.

 

[LiK]

Was he ever interviewed for any docs?

 

[shaneo632]

Extra plot twist: he framed Berkowitz and actually is the SoS.

 

[Inferno313]

Extra plot twist: he framed Berkowitz and actually is the SoS.

That's my head canon now. Sorry OP.

 

[Clockwork]

Extra plot twist: he framed Berkowitz and actually is the SoS.

That's my head canon now. Sorry OP.

You know what to do, OP. The legacy must be continued.

 

[Jag]

I was pretty young, but I remember how insane and terrified NYC was during that time. It seemed like everyone was a suspect. It dominated the news non-stop.