KERRYMAN Timothy J Dowd, who led the manhunt for the notorious Son of Sam serial killer in New York, has died at the age of 99.

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 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.