Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer trailer: Stoking fears of an elusive serial killer operating in the 1970’s era

The trailer for Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer is finally out. In the three-episode series, we get a glimpse of how even the most seasoned NYC homicide detectives are taken aback by seemingly random acts of brutality, fueling fears of an elusive serial killer operating within 1970s-era Times Square, a near-lawless sexual playground where forbidden fantasies, including murder, are fulfilled.

Joe Berlinger, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker, returns to direct and executive produce season two of Crime Scene, the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary series that examines how certain locations to aid and abet criminal activity. Season Two begins in December 1979, when firefighters respond to a call at a seedy hotel in the heart of Times Square. 

Even the most seasoned New York City homicide detectives are taken aback by what they discover among the smoke and ash, sparking a manhunt for a vicious serial killer who preyed on sex workers working in Times Square's then-thriving, anything-goes sex industry. The three-part series delves deep into the investigation, revealing the social and systemic forces at work in a near-lawless area of Manhattan that allowed multiple horrific crimes to go unnoticed for far too long.

From Times Square residents to beat cops to the daughter of New York's self-proclaimed "porno king," a diverse range of subjects are profiled to bring the era to life. The series highlights Jennifer Weiss, the daughter of one of the victims, and her efforts to identify others who have remained Jane Does, lost to an infamous, long-gone time and place.

It's a pleasure playground with a serial killer on the loose. The Time Square Killer will be available on Netflix worldwide on December 29, 2021, just before the year ends.