Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

Miniseries

3 episodes · Jul 30, 2025

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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Clip · Sneak peek: Son of Sam: A Killer Speaks

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Fear City

S1E1

Fear City

Jul 30, 202554m

New York, 1976: A series of seemingly random shootings ignites anxiety throughout the city, leaving law enforcement scrambling to connect the deaths.

On the Prowl

S1E2

On the Prowl

Jul 30, 202558m

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.

No One Is Safe

S1E3

No One Is Safe

Jul 30, 202560m

With the public's fear growing more intense by the day, the police desperately search for the break they need.