The hunt for the “Son of Sam” may have captivated the world in the 1970s, but the story behind one of America’s most notorious serial killers has all but been forgotten… until now, that is.

Thanks to Netflix’s new documentary series (the latest in the streaming platform’s long list of important true crime projects), the tireless work of journalist Maury Terry – whose investigation into the case was sadly sidelined at the time – finally gets its moment in the spotlight. And, in doing so, we learn how the police, press and the public all came together to create the myth of “America’s most notorious serial murderer”.

Sons Of Sam: true crime lovers should really watch Netflix’s exhaustive new documentary series