Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
Cast
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage)
Jack Jones
Self - Journalist
Mary Murphy
Self - Televison Reporter
Joseph Borrelli
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Lawrence Klausner
Self - Author, Son of Sam
Manny Grossman
Self - Son of Sam Researcher
Marlin Hopkins
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Richard Edmonds
Self - Journalist
John Comparetto
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Dick Belsky
Self - Journalist
William Gardella
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Gloria Zonghetti
Self - Valentina Suriani's Friend
Carl Denaro
Self - Author, 'The Son of Sam' and Me / Shooting Survivor
Charles Lomino
Self - Joanne Lomino's Brother
Vinny Minutolo
Self - Donna Lauria's Former Boyfriend
Seasons
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.
E1Fear City
Jul 30, 2025
New York, 1976: A series of seemingly random shootings ignites anxiety throughout the city, leaving law enforcement scrambling to connect the deaths.
E2On the Prowl
Jul 30, 2025
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.
E3No One Is Safe
Jul 30, 2025
With the public's fear growing more intense by the day, the police desperately search for the break they need.
Videos
Storyline
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
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