Overview
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
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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Cast & Crew
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage)
Jack Jones
Self - Journalist
Mary Murphy
Self - Televison Reporter
Joseph Borrelli
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Lawrence Klausner
Self - Author, Son of Sam
Manny Grossman
Self - Son of Sam Researcher
Marlin Hopkins
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Richard Edmonds
Self - Journalist
John Comparetto
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Dick Belsky
Self - Journalist
William Gardella
Self - New York P.D. (Ret.)
Gloria Zonghetti
Self - Valentina Suriani's Friend
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Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes has 1 season with 3 episodes.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes premiered on July 30, 2025.
No, Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes has ended. The final episode aired on July 30, 2025.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes originally aired on Netflix. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes has a rating of 6.9/10 based on user reviews.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes is classified as Documentary, Crime.