Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

Synopsis

Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.

First Air Date: 2025-07-30

Last Air Date: 2025-07-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

David Berkowitz as Self (archive footage)
Jack Jones as Self - Journalist
Mary Murphy as Self - Televison Reporter
Joseph Borrelli as Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Lawrence Klausner as Self - Author, Son of Sam
Manny Grossman as Self - Son of Sam Researcher
Marlin Hopkins as Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Richard Edmonds as Self - Journalist
John Comparetto as Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Dick Belsky as Self - Journalist

Seasons

Miniseries (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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Fear City (2025-07-30)

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 (2025-07-30)

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 (2025-07-30)

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