The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)

Directed by

Joshua Zeman

Genre

documentary television program, crime television series

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 136 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A journalist named Maury Terry spends decades trying to prove that the serial killer known as the Son of Sam had accomplices. The series follows his relentless quest for the truth.

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What happens

The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness is a 2021 docuseries that premiered on Netflix on May 5, 2021. The show profiles Maury Terry, a journalist who spent 40 years trying to prove that the notorious serial killer David Berkowitz did not act alone. The series is directed by Joshua Zeman and features Paul Giamatti as the voice of Maury Terry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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