Daily Archives: June 12, 2018

‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)


Video: 'Serial Killers 4/25 - David Berkowitz [Son of Sam]' (June 12, 1978, at 37:03)

(Monday, June 12, 1978)David Berkowitz was sentenced today to the maximum prison term, 25 years to life, for each of the six “Son of Sam” slayings carried out over a year in which his nighttime forays cast a pall of tear over the young, Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)

High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)

(Monday, June 12, 1978) — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way today for a demonstration by American Nazis in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, where 7,000 survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps live. Continue reading High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)

‘Rosemary’s Baby’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1968)

Video: 'Rosemary's Baby' trailer (plus 8 clips)

(Wednesday, June 12, 1968, 10:10 a.m. EDT)Rosemary’s Baby, an American psychological horror film about a young woman who fears the baby she’s carrying is the son of Satan, opened today at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1968)