EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is expanding its Conversations with a Killer franchise.
The streamer has ordered Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes, a continuation of the Joe Berlinger-created strand that has previously profiled Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy.
The three-part series will explore one of the greatest manhunts in New York City history. It will take viewers inside the NYPD’s desperate race to catch the infamous .44-caliber killer—and into the disturbing mind of David Berkowitz himself. Newly unearthed recordings offer rare insight into his twisted psyche, revealing what was going through his mind as he unleashed a reign of terror in the late 1970s.
Alongside firsthand accounts from cops, journalists, and survivors, the series unpacks how fear spread through the streets, fueled by cryptic letters, a frenzied press, and a killer who seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once.
Berkowitz killed six people and wounded 11 between 1975 and 1977.
The series, which launches on July 30, is directed by Berlinger, who exec produced alongside Rachael Profiloski, Jon Kamen, Jen Isaacson, Bud Brutsman. Heidi Burke and William Badgley are co-exec producers of the series, which is produced by RadicalMedia in association with Berlinger’s Third Eye Motion Picture Company, BCII and Molasses Manifesto.
It follows the launch of Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes in 2019 and Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes and Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes in 2022.
Berlinger said, “At the heart of Conversations with a Killer lies a commitment to unraveling the complex minds of notorious criminals while providing a space for those closest to the crimes to find closure. With The Son of Sam Tapes, we delve into the world of David Berkowitz and his chilling influence on 1970s New York City. These rare tapes reveal unnerving insights into his psyche, shedding light on the intricate details of the case and the pervasive fear that gripped the city. Through these tapes, we hope to not only revisit history, but to bring clarity and depth to a narrative that has long intrigued and unsettled the public.”
