![]() Convinced the killings were connected to a satanic cult, Terry rejected the initial notion that Berkowitz was the sole killer. When the Son of Sam first began to make headlines, Terry was working as an editor for an internal IBM publication - yet his interest in the case took over, particularly after the arrest of David Berkowitz. Inspired by Terry’s book, “The Ultimate Evil: The Search for the Son of Sam,” the docuseries sticks closely to a plotline that propels Terry to the role of protagonist as he chases his journalistic hunch that the one-man killer theory doesn’t quite add up. This four-part true crime documentary series highlights the quest of journalist Maury Terry to expose the truth behind the Son of Sam killings. Nine times out of ten, they will reference a docuseries or television program focused on crime, policing, law, courts and corrections.” “When I meet with high school students who tour NDSU during their college visits, I ask them how they became interested in criminal justice. “I think that true crime podcasts and docuseries are primary contributors to students’ interest in the serial killer class and the criminal justice discipline in general,” Archbold said. Archbold, Chair of NDSU’s Criminal Justice Department and co-professor for the upcoming course. The popularity of the upcoming course came as no surprise to Dr. While still months away, the course has already filled up. ![]() Is slated to offer a 2022 spring semester course on serial killers. North Dakota State University (NDSU) Criminal Justice Department That rise in interest hasn’t gone unnoticed by academic institutions, with many adding true crime-related courses to their offerings. In the last five years, search volume for true crime has roughly tripled, according to Google Trends, reflecting the growing desire among information consumers to obtain true crime content. The popularity of true crime documentaries comes at a time of growing interest among the United States demographic. The true crime docuseries and documentaries struck a chord among true crime aficionados, contributing to the success of the genre and propelling new cases into the spotlight. Streaming services and networks alike dug deep into the world of real-life atrocity, highlighting serial killers, cold cases and missing persons. When it comes to true crime documentaries, 2021 was a banner year.
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