Maury Terry
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 investigating 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] He was best known for using comic book characters as "Process Elders."
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.
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
External links
[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.