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Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

2025 · 1 season

A sober, unsettling true-crime sit that trades thrills for archival dread and the slow unearthing of a city's fear.

Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
David Berkowitz, Jack Jones, Mary Murphy
Overview
Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.

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  • Netflix
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Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
David Berkowitz, Jack Jones, Mary Murphy
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • madness
    • media
    • memory
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, crime
    Created by
    Joe Berlinger
    Starring
    David Berkowitz, Jack Jones, Mary Murphy, Joseph Borrelli, Lawrence Klausner, Manny Grossman, Marlin Hopkins, Richard Edmonds
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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