Roslyn Falco: Facts About The Half-Sister Of David Berkowitz

Roslyn Falco

Roslyn Falco was born in the year 1940. She is 82 years old as of 2022. She is the half-sister of David Berkowitz, an American serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that began in New York City on July 29, 1976. Roslyn is the daughter of her parents Tony Falco and Betty Falco.

Roslyn Falco: Profile Summary

NameRoslyn Falco
Age82 years old (As of 2022)
Born1940
GenderFemale
Famous asDavid Berkowitz’s Half-Sister
ParentsTony Falco and Betty Falco
SiblingDavid Berkowitz

Her mother after giving birth to Roslyn was left by her partner Tony with another woman. Her mom got involved with Joseph who was already married. Currently, we do not have much information about Roslyn Falco’s childhood, date of birth, education, and others. This page will update her profile once we find any new information.

Roslyn Falco’s Half Brother, David Berkowitz

Roslyn Falco’s Half Brother was born Richard David Falco but is widely known as Son of Sam and .44 Caliber Killer. He is also known as David Richard Berkowitz. Roslyn’s sibling was born on June 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in New York City as he served in the United States Army. His parents are Elizabeth “Betty” Broder and Joseph Kleinman.

The .44 Caliber Killer, David Berkowitz was a serial killer who pleaded guilty to eight shootings that started in New York City on July 29, 1976. His span of crimes was from July 29, 1976, to July 31, 1977. He murdered six people and wounded seven others by July 1977 using a .44 Special caliber Bulldog revolver.

The killing rampage threatened New Yorkers and it became worldwide notoriety. He avoided the biggest police manhunt in the history of New York City while leaving letters that teased the police and promised further crimes, which became popular and highly circulated by the press.

Roslyn Falco’s half-brother was indicted for eight shootings and admitted guilt to all of them. He claimed he heeded the orders of a demon manifested in the form of a dog belonging to his neighbor “Sam” but later confessed that the dog-and-devil story was a joke.

He was found mentally competent to stand trial and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Three different mental health examinations specified that he was competent to stand trial. He was initially constrained to a psychiatric ward in Kings County Hospital after his arrest.

Was Roslyn Falco’s Half Brother Arrested

Yes, Roslyn’s sibling was arrested on August 10, 1977. David Berkowitz was found guilty and sentenced to six consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole after 25 years, in state prison. He appeared gentle in court on May 8, 1978, as he pleaded guilty to all of the shootings.

He was sentenced to 25-years-to-life in prison for each murder, to be served consecutively, which was on June 12, 1978. He was ordered to serve time in Attica Correctional Facility, an Upstate New York supermax prison and his guilty plea made him eligible for parole in 25 years.

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David Berkowitz was imprisoned at Shawangunk Correctional Facility but before that, he was taken first to Sing Sing prison, and then to the upstate Clinton Correctional Facility for psychiatric and physical examinations.

He was also admitted to Attica prison where he served for about a decade until he was relocated (c. 1990) to Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg. Following his arrest, his alternative name “Son of Sam” became widely known as that of a notorious serial killer.

Roslyn Falco: Relationship & Affairs

Roslyn Falco hasn’t disclosed any information about her love life. We are not sure of her relationship status. She is probably single or keeping her partner’s identity from the public. We have no records of her past relationships or current ones but we will do our best to find out more and inform you.

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  • Ruth Kai Botchway is a Senior Editor at Dicytrends.com. She is a graduate of All Stars Media College (2021) with a Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies. With more than two years experience in Journalism, she has served as an intern at Accra FM and worked with Green TV and Ashiaman TV. She worked as a Maritime Journalist/ influencer, producing Port and Maritime agenda initially aired on Ashiaman TV. You can reach her via email: Ruthbotch1912@gmail.com

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Ruth Kai Botchway

Ruth Kai Botchway is a Senior Editor at Dicytrends.com. She is a graduate of All Stars Media College (2021) with a Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies. With more than two years experience in Journalism, she has served as an intern at Accra FM and worked with Green TV and Ashiaman TV. She worked as a Maritime Journalist/ influencer, producing Port and Maritime agenda initially aired on Ashiaman TV. You can reach her via email: Ruthbotch1912@gmail.com

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