Gist: They Called Him Son of Sam




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Summary: Tom Jennings dug through hours of archival media footage to tell the story of Son of Sam, the serial killer who terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977. The resulting documentary is part of the Smithsonian Channel’s <em>Lost Tapes</em> series. <a href="http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/the-lost-tapes/son-of-sam/1004513/3437441"><em>The Lost Tapes: Son of Sam</em></a> airs Sunday on the Smithsonian Channel. <br><br>Also, a breakdown of the Boy Scouts’ apology for Donald Trump’s jamboree speech. <br>Join <strong>Slate Plus</strong>! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/gistplus">slate.com/gistplus</a>.