Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Netflix to Release 'Son of Sam' Documentary Series
Imagine a scary story from the 1970s about a killer called Son of Sam.
Netflix is making a show about him called "Conversations with a Killer."
This show explores how the police tried to catch him and what the killer was thinking.
They found old recordings of the killer talking!
You'll also hear from people who were there, like police officers and people who survived.
It's like a real-life mystery, showing how fear spread through the city.
The show starts on July 30th, so get ready to learn all about the Son of Sam.
Netflix is releasing "Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes."
The series will explore the manhunt for the .44-caliber killer, David Berkowitz.
It features newly unearthed recordings offering insight into Berkowitz's mind.
The series includes accounts from cops, journalists, and survivors.
The series launches on July 30.
- Who
- The series is about David Berkowitz, directed by Joe Berlinger and produced by RadicalMedia.
- What
- Netflix is releasing a new documentary series about David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam.
- When
- The series launches on July 30.
- Where
- The series focuses on New York City.
- Why
- To explore the mind of David Berkowitz and provide insight into the crimes and manhunt.
- Show Title
- Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
- Subject
- David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)
- Director
- Joe Berlinger
- Release Date
- July 30
- Crimes Committed
- Killed six people and wounded 11