Back to Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
Miniseries
3 Episodes2025
Explore one of the greatest manhunts in New York City history, from inside the NYPD’s desperate race to catch the infamous .44-caliber killer—and into the disturbing mind of David Berkowitz himself— to newly unearthed recordings offering a rare insight into David Berkowitz's twisted psyche, revealing what was going through his mind as he unleashed a reign of terror in the late 1970s.
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Episodes (3)
Ep 1
Fear City
★6.3
2025-07-30•54m
New York, 1976: A series of seemingly random shootings ignites anxiety throughout the city, leaving law enforcement scrambling to connect the deaths.
Ep 2
On the Prowl
★7.0
2025-07-30•58m
As his murder count rises, so does Berkowitz's brazenness as he toys with the media. Later, the origin of his "Son of Sam" alias is revealed.
Ep 3
No One Is Safe
★7.0
2025-07-30•60m
With the public's fear growing more intense by the day, the police desperately search for the break they need.