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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)

Crime · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (11,587 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Maury Terry Self (archive footage)
Paul Giamatti Self - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
David Berkowitz Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.35 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.3 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Hello from the Gutters	7.5	741
2	Catch .44	7.4	688
3	The Ultimate Evil	7.2	662
4	Rabbit Hole	7.3	649