David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam” killer who terrorised New York City in the summer of 1977, has been denied parole for a second time.

THE hunt for the Washington area sniper has become perhaps the ultimate TV reality show.

“SON of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz has written a letter telling the Washington-area sniper to “stop hurting innocent people”.

THE latest three attacks linked to the elusive Washington area sniper were carried out near major highways that would have allowed the killer to come and go quickly.

Police were today trying to determine whether a man shot dead while pumping petrol in Virginia was the latest victim of the sniper who has terrorised the Washington area for a week.

SON OF SAM serial killer David Berkowitz told a New York state parole board this week that he only "vaguely" remembers gunning down six people in a crime spree that terrorised New York City in 1977.