Netflix debuts UNMISSABLE new true crime doc this week

True crime fans are set for a treat this week as a new entry in Netflix's Conversations with a Killer series debuts on 29th July.

Since its inception as a streaming platform, Netflix has found huge success with its true crime collection, all born out of the worldwide phenomenon that was Making a Murderer.

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One collection that has received acclaim is Conversations with a Killer. Three episodes have aired so far - Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes and Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes.

The latest entry, Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes, focuses on David Berkowitz, an ex-army soldier who committed a series of murders in New York in the 1970s. 

The 'Son of Sam' is in reference to Berkowitz's initial belief that he was being ordered to commit crimes by a demon living inside his neighbour's dog, Sam.

The official synopsis reads:

'One of the greatest manhunts in New York City history comes to life in this gripping three-part series. Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes takes 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. From Emmy-winning and Academy Award nominated director Joe Berlinger, this chilling new chapter of Conversations with a Killer delves into one of the most infamous cases in American history.'

The series will not only focus on the murders themselves, but how paranoia infiltrated homes in New York City as Berkowitz not only killed freely, but also mocked the police and the public before being apprehended.

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes trailer