Afraid of Monster Mirror: Son of Sam
Think you know the Son of Sam story - the serial predator who stalked young lovers and terrorized New York city in 1976 and 1977?
You only know half of the story. Find out about his transformation in prison, captured in a new book "Monster Mirror: 100 hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam" by Dr. Michael Caparrelli.
Think you know the Son of Sam story - the serial predator who stalked young lovers and terrorized New York city in 1976 and 1977?
You only know half of the story. Find out about his transformation in prison, captured in a new book "Monster Mirror: 100 hours with David Berkowitz, Once Known as Son of Sam" by Dr. Michael Caparrelli.
“A fascinating, helpful exploration of one of America’s most frightening killers. It’s easy to call people bad. It’s not easy to ask, why. I highly recommend this book.”
--Dr. Daniel Amen, Founder of Amen Clinics
Website: unmuted.app
BIO
Dr. Michael Caparrelli was born and bred in Providence, Rhode Island, a
troubled kid who squandered his adolescence in institutions. When he was 18
years old, his life was transformed by the power of Jesus Christ, and he was
fathered by Pastor Pat Manzo, the current President of New England and New
Jersey Teen Challenge.
From 2009-2019, he founded and pastored Sacred Exchange Fellowship. The
church served as a hospital for the sick, growing from 15 people in a
storefront to over 250 people with its own property in East Greenwich RI.
In 2021, he finished his PhD in Behavioral Science with an emphasis upon
Addiction Psychology. His doctoral dissertation is entitled, 'The Impact of
Involvement With the Evangelical Church upon the Recovery Journey of
People with Chemical Addictions". That same year, he resigned to travel with
a ministry known as UnMuted; a ministry that gives victims of oppression their
voices back.
Currently, he’s keynote speaker in churches, schools & other venues across
the U.S. on subjects such as depression, addiction, grief, early childhood
trauma, etc. In June 2021, he opened for John Maxwell at the National Adult &
Teen Challenge Convention in Orlando and also conducted a workshop in
same platform as Dr. John Townsend.
He has authored four books that help the broken overcome. His books have
been adapted into the curriculum of several Adult & Teen Challenge Centers
as well as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. He is a professor of 6
psychology courses at Northpoint bible college, Manchester Community
College and the Community College of Rhode Island.
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Dr. Michael Caparrelli
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Dr. Michael Caparrelli was born and bred in Providence, Rhode Island, a troubled kid who squandered his adolescence in institutions. When he was 18 years old, his life was transformed by the power of Jesus Christ, and he was fathered by Pastor Pat Manzo, the current President of New England and New Jersey Teen Challenge.
From 2009-2019, he founded and pastored Sacred Exchange Fellowship. The church served as a hospital for the sick, growing from 15 people in a storefront to over 250 people with its own property in East Greenwich RI. In 2021, he finished his PhD in Behavioral Science with an emphasis upon Addiction Psychology. His doctoral dissertation is entitled, 'The Impact of Involvement With the Evangelical Church upon the Recovery Journey of People with Chemical Addictions". That same year, he resigned to travel with a ministry known as UnMuted; a ministry that gives victims of oppression their voices back.
Currently, he’s keynote speaker in churches, schools & other venues across the U.S. on subjects such as depression, addiction, grief, early childhood trauma, etc. In June 2021, he opened for John Maxwell at the National Adult & Teen Challenge Convention in Orlando and also conducted a workshop in same platform as Dr. John Townsend.
He has authored four books that help the broken overcome. His books have been adapted into the curriculum of several Adult & Teen Challenge Centers as well as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. He is a professor of 6
psychology courses at Northpoint bible college, Manchester Co…
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