Religious Group (Focus on the Family) to Offer (David) Berkowitz Tapes

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DENVER -- The religious organization Focus on the Family is offering recordings of David Berkowitz, the notorious killer known as the Son of Sam who proclaimed himself a born-again Christian from behind bars.

The Colorado Springs-based group's Web site is offering an interview with Berkowitz on cassette for a suggested donation of $7, or on CD for $9. Berkowitz also has his own Web site that's filled with Christian-themed messages of remorse for a string of New York slayings in the 1970s.

Focus on the Family produces radio broadcasts that are carried on hundreds of stations and distributed overseas. Associate producer Scott Welch said he believes in Berkowitz's message of redemption.

"It is a fascinating story about a man's life that has been changed," Welch said Tuesday. "We wanted to relay a message of hope to our listeners, that God can change anyone's life."

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