Searching for the Sons of Sam

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A bright and mesmerizing teenager tries to make her way in the world only to find her father is the one person standing in her way. Sharon Marshall navigates high school in the 1980s with a mysterious home life that troubles all those around her. As her teenage years unfold, so does the darkness of Sharon and her father's relationship.

Listen to the rest of the Girl in the Picture podcast on You Can't Make This Up, and stream the film on Netflix July 6th.

It’s clear that Simon is a criminal mastermind. But that level of skill requires practice, and a certain amount of pathology. In this episode, Felicity and Bernadette try to understand the mind – and methods – of the Swindler. We hear from an old friend - patient zero if you like - who knew Simon before he was The Prince of Diamonds.

The Making of a Swindler is a companion to the documentary, The Tinder Swindler, now on Netflix.

 

The Making of A Swindler is brought to you by RAW and NETFLIX.

Presenters: Felicity Morris, Bernadette HigginsProducers: Felicity Morris, Bernadette HigginsSeries Producer: Georgina SavageExecutive Producer: Deborah DudgeonResearcher: Lucy BarnesSound Design: Emma BarnabyOriginal Score: Jessica JonesJunior Production Assistants: Rowan Lee-Potter, Shemsije ZeqiriProduction Executive: Nageena AhmedRaw’s Head of Podcasts is Sarah Harris, And the Head of US Production is Kate Leonard-Morgan

The Making Of A Swindler is a companion to the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. Hosted by the film's director, Felicity Morris, and producer, Bernadette Higgins, this series features exclusive interviews with the cast of the film, as well as never before heard new stories from Simon’s past.

From Netflix and Raw, the producers behind Don’t F**k with Cats and The Imposter, The Making of a Swindler is a gripping rollercoaster ride into the backstory of serial conman Simon Leviev. We ask, who is the man behind the mask? How do his cons work? And who has been helping him behind the scenes?

 

Presenters: Felicity Morris, Bernadette HigginsProducers: Felicity Morris, Bernadette HigginsSeries Producer: Georgina SavageExecutive Producer: Deborah DudgeonResearcher: Lucy BarnesSound Design: Emma BarnabyOriginal Score: Jessica JonesJunior Production Assistants: Rowan Lee-Potter, Shemsije ZeqiriProduction Executive: Nageena AhmedRaw’s Head of Podcasts is Sarah Harris, And the Head of US Production is Kate Leonard-Morgan

In this bonus episode, host Josh Zeman interviews Son of Sam victim Carl Denaro, as well as true crime journalist Billy Jensen.

Now caught in the snare of the Son of Sam case, host Josh Zeman reveals what he’s learned about potential accomplices... and how little work was done to pursue that theory.

 

This is the last full episode of the series, but Searching for the Sons of Sam will return with a bonus episode next week.

Host Josh Zeman explores the connections between the Son of Sam case and a nationwide web of occult crimes.

In 1970s New York, the scene is set for a horrific crime spree. Host Josh Zeman retraces how the case unfolded and the subsequent doubt that followed Berkowitz’s arrest.

Host and Director, Josh Zeman, recounts how he first met journalist Maury Terry, who had a terrifying take on the infamous Son of Sam case. This leads to Josh learning more than he ever wanted to know about the history of satanic cults in the US.

Introducing the official companion podcast to the doc series, The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness, available on Netflix May 5th.

 

Join us here for a deeper dive into the story behind the series. Host Josh Zeman shares what he's learned about the horrifying summer of '77 and the lesser known story behind the infamous Son of Sam.

 

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