Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes - Season 1

First aired: 7/30/2025 3 episodes

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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Episodes

1. Fear City

Aired: 7/30/2025

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

2. On the Prowl

Aired: 7/30/2025

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.

3. No One Is Safe

Aired: 7/30/2025

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