SeriesTV-MAWitchcraft & Occult Psychological

The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness2021

Name: The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
Genre: Witchcraft & Occult, Psychological
Released: 2021-05-05
Rating: 7

“A closed case is only the beginning.”

7.0

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Year

2021

Seasons

Network

Netflix

Status

Ended

Box Office

🏆 2 nominations total

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

When David Berkowitz terrorized New York City in the late 1970s, most considered the case closed after his arrest — but journalist Maury Terry was just getting started. Convinced the official story barely scratched the surface, Terry spent decades chasing a theory that pointed toward a shadowy Satanic cult operating behind the killings. This docuseries traces both the original crimes and the consuming, decades-long crusade of a man who could not let go. It's as much a portrait of obsession as it is a true-crime investigation.

Content: Disturbing Archival Crime Material, Discussion Of Murder And Violent Crime, Devil Worship And Occult Imagery, Themes Of Psychological Deterioration

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E4 · Rabbit Hole

7.1

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E4 · Rabbit Hole

7.1

★ 6.6 avg· 4h 0m total· May 2021 → May 2021

S1.E1 · Hello from the GuttersPremiere
6.6
May 5, 2021 · 58 min · Dir: Joshua Zeman
In August 1977, the arrest of David Berkowitz ended New York City's wave of terror. But journalist Maury Terry believed there was more to the story.
S1.E2 · Catch .44
6.8
May 5, 2021 · 62 min · Dir: Joshua Zeman
While Berkowitz continues to dominate the news cycle, Maury pursues his theory about John Carr and uncovers a disturbing link to occult activity.
S1.E3 · The Ultimate Evil
5.8
May 5, 2021 · 58 min · Dir: Joshua Zeman
New leads send Maury down a twisted path, investigating a web of cults. As a "satanic panic" grips the nation, he publishes a book.
S1.E4 · Rabbit Hole
7.1
May 5, 2021 · 62 min · Dir: Joshua Zeman
In 1993, Maury interviews the elusive Berkowitz, who substantiates his theories about the cult. But his obsession with the case begins to take a toll.