From 1976-1977, a serial killer calling himself the Son of Sam terrorized New York City. 8 shootings left 6 young people dead and 7 injured. The NYPD investigated over 3000 suspects- but it was a parking ticket that finally led them to their man. And when they got him? He blamed it on a 6000 year old demon speaking to him from a neighbor's dog. Join us for part one of our deep dive into Son of Sam!

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Son of Sam: the Lost Tapes. Directed by Tom Jennings, Smithsonian Channel, 2017

Sons of Sam: a Descent into Madness.  Directed by Joshua Zeman, Netflix, 2021

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