Joe Berlinger explores what made David Berkowitz different from other serial killers in new true crime docuseries, comparing him to modern school shooters rather than sadistic killers.

Survivors of the 'Son of Sam' killer David Berkowitz speak out in Netflix's ‘Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes’

Right now, the twisted story of David Berkowitz is back in the public sphere, following the release of Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes on Netflix. It’s been over 40 years since the serial killer, the self-proclaimed “Son of Sam”, terrorised New York City in a 13-month killing spree.