The Sons of Sam: Here s What Happened to David Berkowitz After He Was Caught
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Netflix s latest true-crime project takes another look at one of New York City s deadliest murder sprees. The docuseries
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness re-examines the David Berkowitz case that terrorized New York City in the 70s. While Berkowitz was held responsible for the Son of Sam shootings, investigative journalist Maury Terry believed that there was more to this case. So what happened to David Berkowitz after he was caught? Berkowitz did, in fact, talk with Terry on two occasions after he was convicted. Today, he is still serving six consecutive life sentences in prison, where he has taken to the Christian faith.
Thursday, 6th May 2021 at 5:03 pm
Just arrived on Netflix is The Sons of Sam â a brand new docuseries looking at the crimes of 1970s serial killer David Berkowitz.
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The true crime series dives into the killings that terrorised New York between 1976 and 1977, claimed to have been committed by an anonymous murderer who called himself âThe Son of Samâ in letters to the press and police.
While 24-year-old David Berkowitz was eventually convicted of the six murders and numerous attacks, some â including journalist Maury Terry â believe that he didnât act alone.
This Netflix four-parter explores the theory that Berkowitz committed the crimes as part of a satanic cult and through archive footage, focuses on Terryâs own investigation.
Thursday, 6th May 2021 at 5:04 pm
Arguably one of the most infamous serial killers in history has to be David Berkowitz – a.k.a The Son of Sam. Berkowitz’s crimes are looked at in detail in Netflix‘s brand new docuseries The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness – a four-parter which examines whether the convicted killer worked alone or as part of a satanic cult as he claims.
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Through archive footage and interviews, the new series dives into the investigation of Maury Terry – a journalist who became obsessed with the Son of Sam case and believed Berkowitz acted alongside other murderers between 1976 and 1977.
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