Maury Terry
Maury Terry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maurice P. Terry June 29, 1946 |
| Died | December 10, 2015 (aged 69) |
| Alma mater | Iona College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Maurice P. Terry Sr. (June 29, 1946 – December 10, 2015)[1] was an American journalist associated with investigating the Son of Sam killings.
Early career
A graduate at Iona College, he worked as an in-house editor at IBM after his reports on the MLK assassination.[2]
The Ultimate Evil
He is known for writing the 1987 book , The Ultimate Evil, which posited that the Son of Sam murders involved a satanic cult of serial killers rather than only David Berkowitz.[3][4] His preserved archives, audio tapes, and his book were used as the basis for the Netflix documentary series The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness.
Death
After a short illness, Terry died from heart failure on 10th December 2015. He was survived by his parents and sister[5].
See also
References
- ↑ "OBITUARY Maurice P. Terry Jr. Passed away on December 10, 2015". Dignity memorial. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Everything Sons of Sam Leaves Out About Maury Terry". ScreenRant. May 9, 2021.
- ↑ Scary books: 'The Ultimate Evil' by Maury Terry - oklahoman.com
- ↑ Sons of Sam: What The Netflix Documentary Leaves Out About David Berkowitz|ScreenRant
- ↑ https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1432342/The-Sons-of-Sam-who-is-maury-terry-what-happened-maury-terry-dead-alive-David-Berkowitz
External links
- The People vs. David Berkowitz, repository of investigatory files and documents compiled by Maury Terry relating to the David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) criminal case.