New York Daily News – August 14, 1977 – “David’s Father Sobs ‘A Bad Dream,’” Son of Sam Special Edition (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) newspaper from Sunday,
August 14, 1977. The front page and interior pages are heavily devoted to the arrest of David
Berkowitz, known as the “Son of Sam.”

Front-page headlines include:
“David’s Father Sobs ‘A Bad Dream’”
“He Grieves With Kin of Victims”
Special: “The Saga of Son of Sam”
“How Police Broke the Case”

The front page features a photograph of Berkowitz’s father speaking to the press following the arrest.

Publication details:
Volume 57, Number 16.
Complete 100‑page Sunday issue.

Notable contents include:

• Son of Sam Coverage — Extensive reporting and analysis following the capture of
  David Berkowitz, including background, victim impact, and law‑enforcement efforts.
• “Police Seeking Friend of Sam” — Articles exploring possible associates and
  unanswered questions in the investigation.
• “Dad: I Keep Thinking It’s Only a Bad Dream” — Quotes and reporting from
  Berkowitz’s father reacting to his son’s arrest.
• “Saga of Sam — He Wrote About Death and Killing While Still in His Teens” —
  Background reporting on Berkowitz’s early writings.
• Sports — The back page features Angels outfielder Don Baylor and Yankees
  second baseman Willie Randolph.
• Centerfold — Photo spreads including members of Monaco’s royal family
  (Princess Grace, Caroline, Stéphanie, and Prince Albert), along with images of baseball
  players from earlier eras.
• Advertising — A full‑page ad for Hewlett‑Packard and Texas Instruments
  calculators sold at Macy’s.
• Boxing — A small advertisement promoting the upcoming Muhammad Ali vs.
  Earnie Shavers fight at Madison Square Garden.

This issue represents one of the most comprehensive single‑day Daily News treatments of the Son of Sam
case, combining family reaction, investigative detail, and special‑section reporting.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor tears and wear were present along
the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 100 pages were included.
Please review listing photos for exact condition details.

Learn more about the publication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News

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