The arrest of serial killer David Berkowitz in the summer of 1977 marked the end of a year-long rampage that left six people dead and several wounded in New York City. This real-life documentary thriller traces the parallel stories of Berkowitz, as well as the dedicated New York City detectives who worked day and night to capture the serial killer. The use of dramatically produced re-enactments, an original interview with David Berkowitz as well as actual news footage of the shocking events gives the viewer a chilling insight into how one of the most brutal killers in American history was brought to justice.