This is a look at the Son of Sam case and the man who refused to let it die, Maury Terry. Terry realized that the story that the New York City Police was telling about David Berkowitz. Many of the facts that they were telling didn't line up. When Berkowitz pled guilty the case was closed. the trouble is it shouldn't have been.
I bought Terry's book THE ULTIMATE EVIL when it cam out. I followed Terry's appearances across TV and the papers. I was fascinated by the story. The story Terry was telling was chilling since it was clear that something other than what the official story had happened.
This is a great look at the case and at Terry. While the case was the case, it's clear that Terry was a big part of it and we get to see how he fought for justice. We also get to see the terrible cost as Terry's personal life imploded, his health failed and he went a little crazy. As much as this is the story of a true crime, it's also the story of how one good man was destroyed by the darkness. It's kind of heartbreaking.
I really liked this film a great deal. I liked that it was more than just the story of the murder but was also an expose of obsession. (And I love that there is a coda to the tale that makes you sit up and go HELLO)
Definitely worth a look.
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