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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness
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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

2021-05-05 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0

Documentary · Crime

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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RadicalMedia, Outpost Digital, Elastic Productions, Gigantic Studios
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United States of America
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Ended

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Maury TerrySelf (archive footage)
Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiSelf - Narrator / Maury Terry (voice)
David BerkowitzDavid BerkowitzSelf (archive footage)

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