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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
Limited Series
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The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
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4 Episodes
Hello from the Gutters
E1
Hello from the Gutters
In August 1977, the arrest of David Berkowitz ended New York City's wave of terror. But journalist Maury Terry believed there was more to the story.
Catch .44
E2
Catch .44
While Berkowitz continues to dominate the news cycle, Maury pursues his theory about John Carr and uncovers a disturbing link to occult activity.
The Ultimate Evil
E3
The Ultimate Evil
New leads send Maury down a twisted path, investigating a web of cults. As a "satanic panic" grips the nation, he publishes a book.
Rabbit Hole
E4
Rabbit Hole
In 1993, Maury interviews the elusive Berkowitz, who substantiates his theories about the cult. But his obsession with the case begins to take a toll.
Cast of Limited Series
Maury Terry
Himself (archival footage)
Paul Giamatti
Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
David Berkowitz
Himself (archival footage)
Limited Series Ratings & Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle
Chris Vognar
An occasionally interesting story, full of chilling possibility. But it also misses the dark forest for the trees.
The Daily Beast
Nick Schager
The series presents a harrowing account of those stressful few months...
ArtsATL
Steve Murray
Sons is well worth watching but be forewarned...
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
In the more than capable hands of director Joshua Zeman, The Sons of Sam becomes as much a profile of Terry's obsessive attempts to re-open the case...
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
Terry's descent down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories around David Berkowitz fuels Sons of Sam but it's handled in such a tabloid, sensational way with the kind of logic that makes real journalists furious.
The New Yorker
Richard Brody
The series' overly familiar and impersonal form dominates, overwhelms, even obscures its ample, fascinating substance.
Decider
Joel Keller
Should put a new perspective on one of the most famous serial-killer cases of all time.
Variety
Daniel D'Addario
Unfortunately, the fact that these are all just theories means that The Sons of Sam feels, by the end of its four-hour running time, extravagantly unnecessary.
Common Sense Media
Melissa Camacho
This sensationalized true crime series delves unconvincingly into the flimsy argument that multiple people were responsible for the 1977 New York City killing spree.
Pop Culture Leftovers
Brooke Daugherty
For the casual viewer with four hours to spare and a Netflix subscription, this series is interesting as long as you know ahead of time Berkowitz is not the main subject.
Thrillist
Dan Jackson
Despite this last bit of information, Sons of Sam still ends on a slightly muddled note. In trying to unpack the ambiguity of the material and end the series in a satisfying manner, Zeman stumbles.
The Twisted Girl Next Door
Chauncey K. Robinson
The series is a twisty true crime rabbit hole. Each episode is packed with new controversial revelations. Yet, history purists may not appreciate the centering of conspiracy theories and speculation as opposed to fully proven facts.
We Live Entertainment
Alan French
Too often, the series becomes rote in its investigative imagery. The visual resemblance to other Netflix crime documentaries remains a turnoff.
Den of Geek
Tony Sokol
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness is compelling, exquisitely inconclusive, and long overdue.
Patheos
Eve Tushnet
[It] pulls back further from the serial murderer in its title to give a portrait of a community...
TIME Magazine
Olivia B. Waxman
In addition to recapping the events of that terrifying period, the docuseries focuses on the work of investigative journalist Maury Terry...
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