The News now owned the story of “Son of Sam” and circulation — and Breslin’s fame — skyrocketed as millions of readers turned ...

Since then, many states have tried fashioning their own “Son of Sam” laws to prevent criminals from profiting ... The California law barred a convicted felon from making any money from books, movies ...

The first version of New York's "Son of Sam" law was passed in the 1970s, out of fear that the tabloid-famous serial killer would get a book deal. The version of the law currently on the books is ...