The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

Series - 2021 - Crime, Documentary, History

The story

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.

Directed by

Joshua Zeman

Starring

Maury Terry, Paul Giamatti, David Berkowitz

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7 out of 10

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Series · 2021 · Crime · Documentary · History

The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

76% match~60m / ep1 season · 4 episodesMA15+
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The story

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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7 / 10
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6.9 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Documentary, History
Seasons1
Episodes4
Runtime~60m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2021-05-05
Where to watch
Netflix
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