The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
“A closed case is only the beginning.”
2021•TV-MA•1 Seasons•4 Episodes•7.0•Ended
DocumentaryCrime
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.
Network
Netflix
Origin
US
Cast
Maury Terry
Self (archive footage)
Paul Giamatti
Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage)
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