Everything to Know Before Streaming “The Sons of Sam”

From 1975 to 1977, New Yorkers were terrified: a murderer was at large, killing mostly young women. The perpetrator was discovered to be David Berkowitz, who nicknamed himself the “Son of Sam.” Now a new Netflix documentary series, “The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness,” re-examines the case. Here’s the true story behind the Son of Sam murders.