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Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer
Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer

Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer

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DocumentaryCrimeTV Movie

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A shocking serial murder case terrorized New York 40 years ago. Surviving victims, families of the deceased, and the detectives who worked on the case recount their stories.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

05 August 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Berkowitz

David Berkowitz

Self (archive footage)

David Christopher Wells

David Christopher Wells

Narrator (voice)

Pasquale Violante

Pasquale Violante

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Breslin

Jimmy Breslin

Self (archive footage)

Robert Violante

Robert Violante

Self

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