New Interviews Shed Light on the Son of Sam Killer
- Author
- WNYC
- Published
- Mon 11 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.wnyc.org/shows/all-of-it
On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz confessed to being the Son of Sam killer who terrorized New Yorkers with seemingly random attacks. A new series explores interview tapes with Berkowitz to get a better understanding of the killer and his motivations. Director Joe Berlinger discusses the series "Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes," which is streaming now on Netflix. Listeners also share their memories of this period in NYC history.
