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Son of Sam
He wan an American serial killer who murdered six people in New York City in 1976–77, David Berkowitz’s crimes put the city into a panic and unleashed one of the largest manhunts in New York history.
He was known as Son of Sam and the 44 Caliber Killer
Berkowitz was arrested on August 10, 1977, 11 days after his last murder, and was sentenced to 365 years in prison.
Another reason for the increase in crime is the white flight phenomenon. This resulted in the middle and upper class American families moving out of the city, this left a greater portion of minorities in the city. Since they generally made less money, criminal activity increased.
Another factor that led to the increase in crime was the 1977 blackout, because of the burglary issue at the time, officials decided it was time to do something, so from 1973 to 1974 700 men were hired to be apart of Nassau County police force. Measures were taken to prevent crimes, however, in 1974 even though there was a decrease in homicide rate there was an increase in the killing by random stranger.
The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer who operated in northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The killer's identity remains unknown. The Zodiac murdered victims between December 1968 and October 1969. Four men and three women between the ages of 16 and 29 were targeted.
The killer originated the name "Zodiac" in a series of taunting letters sent to the local Bay Area press.
These letters included four cryptograms (or ciphers). Of the four cryptograms sent, only one has been definitively solved.
Because of the rise in criminal activity there was a huge problem for the public, because people feared everyone in their society.
By: Hannah Stanley
Before the 70s people felt safe to leave their doors unlocked at night, but in the 70s that was no longer the case.
New York saw a major increase in violent criminal activity throughout the 1970s such as murder and assault cases.
John Wayne Gacy
Born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois.
John Wayne Gacy faced an abusive childhood and conflict over his sexuality.
After being convicted of sexual assault in 1968, it was discovered that he had gone on to kill 33 young males, burying most under his home. When he killed, he sometimes dressed as his alter ego "Pogo the Clown."
He was found guilty in 1980 and given multiple death penalty and life sentences. He was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994.
One factor that led to the increase in crime is the decrease in police officers ( 32,000 in 1970 to 21,000 in 1980)
Another factor was the economic state of NY. During the 70s the american economy was struggling which increased the unemployment rate and decreased the average income for people and led to the branch out of crime.
The climax of this repression was the fiscal crisis in 1975, which almost led to the city to declare bankruptcy.
The economic struggles led to more criminal activity during the decade and resulted in the dismissal of 5,000 junior officers
Ted Bundy was born November 24, 1946, in Burlington, Vermont.
In the 1970s, he raped and murdered young women in several states. He was connected to at least 36 murders, but some thought he had committed one hundred or more.
He was executed in Florida's electric chair in 1989. His charm and intelligence made him something of a celebrity during his trial, and his case inspired many novels and films about serial killers.
James ''Whitey'' Bulger
1960s:
James "Whitey" Bulger started a life of crime at the age of 14 and had become a prominent figure in Boston's organized crime scene by the late 1970s.
From 1975 to 1990, Bulger also served as an FBI informant, while building his own crime network.
After fleeing the Boston area in 1995, Bulger landed on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list. He was captured in California in 2011 and faced numerous charges, including participating in 19 murders, money laundering, extortion and drug dealing.
In August 2013, after a two-month trial, the notorious crime boss was found guilty of federal racketeering, extortion, conspiracy and 11 murders. That November, he was sentenced to two life sentences plus five years in prison.
There was an ongoing dispute between the NYPD and the government because of under pay and benefit plans.
This dispute led to over 75% of cops in NY to go on strike, which resulted in a crime outbreak.
Criminals jumped at the opportunity because they knew that law enforcement at the time was very unstable and unreliable.
Even thought the strike didn't last long throughout the 1960s it still caused major damage.
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Because of the increase in crime and the rise in the amount of serial killers the media latched onto the trend, instilling widespread fear among the populace.
So the film industry capitalized on the phenomenon with an avalanche of serial killer films.