Maury Terry
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Maury Terry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maurice P. Terry June 29, 1946 |
| Died | December 10, 2015 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Iona College |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Maurice P. Terry Sr. (June 29, 1946 – December 10, 2015)[1] was an American journalist associated with researching of the Son of Sam killings.
Early career[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Legacy[edit]
He, 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.[5][6][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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
- ^ Dunn, Billie Schwab (May 5, 2021). "Netflix's The Sons of Sam documentary: What happened to Maury Terry?".
- ^ What Sons of Sam Gets Wrong About Satanism|ScreenRant
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Sons Of Sam' On Netflix, About One Man's Obsession With Getting The Truth About The Son Of Sam Case". decider.com. May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
External link[edit]
- 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.