Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes- Release date news, cast details, streaming details and more about Netflix’s crime docuseries

Netflix has launched the official trailer for Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes, the fourth chapter in the platform's true crime anthology docuseries, which will be released on July 30, 2025.

After uncovering many notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, the upcoming three-part docuseries will investigate one of New York's most notorious and dangerous serial killers, David Berkowitz, who was also dubbed the .44 Caliber Killer (because of his weapon of choice) and the Son of Sam serial killer.

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes is produced and directed by Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated director Joe Berlinger, who is a seasoned expert on true crime projects, having previously worked on Cold Case: Jon Benet Ramsey and Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.

The Son of Sam Tapes will mark the fourth entry in Netflix's anthology series, which will uncover the chilling true story behind serial killer David Berkowitz's killing spree in 1976 New York.

More on this in our story.

What is Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes about?

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes will investigate the chilling crimes of David Berkowitz, who began his killing spree on July 29, 1976, by attacking two teenage nurses, Donna Lauria and Jody Valenti, in their vehicle.

While Lauria was shot multiple times in the back and died on the scene, Valenti was wounded in the leg and survived the attack. This random crime was only the beginning of David Berkowitz's killing spree, as he went on to kill four more people by 1977.

David Berkowitz was later dubbed the Son of Sam serial killer after the pen name he used to sign his letters with, leaving them for police at the crime scenes. In addition, he also used to mail those signed letters to media journalists.

Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes' killer was finally arrested in August 1977, and after he confessed to all of his crimes, he was sentenced to six consecutive life sentences in prison in 1978, which he is still serving.

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Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes: Release and streaming details

The Son of Sam Tapes will be released on Netflix on July 30, 2025, and will consist of a total of three episodes. Since the Conversations with a Killer anthology is exclusively available on Netflix, viewers will need an active subscription to catch the latest chapter.

The upcoming installment will feature exclusive interviews with detectives, journalists, and the people closely related to Berkowitz's crimes, including his survivors.

In addition, the upcoming chapter will also feature newly unearthed audio interviews with the Son of Sam killer by reporter Jack Jones in 1980 at Attica Correctional Facility in Wyoming County, New York.

These audio interviews will help to investigate the psyche and the corrupted mind of the serial killer, as Berlinger told Netflix Tudum:

“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.''

He added:

''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.”

Tune into Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes on Netflix on July 30, 2025.

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