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The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

A closed case is only the beginning.

Genres

DocumentaryCrime

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

18 July 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Maury Terry

Maury Terry

Himself (archival footage)

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)

David Berkowitz

David Berkowitz

Himself (archival footage)

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