The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
"The confession was just the beginning."
Synopsis
Robert Durst, scion of NY's billionaire real-estate family, has been accused of three murders but has evaded justice for over 30 years. Durst speaks in this true crime series, revealing secrets of a case that has baffled authorities.
Network
HBO
Episodes
Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay
A dismembered body discovered in Texas in 2001 is possibly connected to Durst. In 2012, Durst contacts director Andrew Jarecki about an interview.
Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy
Robert Durst discusses witnessing his mother's suicide when he was a child and his 1973 marriage to Kathleen McCormack, who disappeared in 1982.
Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter
Nearly 20 years after his wife disappeared, Robert Durst makes headlines again when his longtime confidante Susan Berman--a potential witness in the disappearance of Kathie Durst--is murdered in LA.
Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst
Two years after the dismembered body of Morris Black washed up on the shores of Galveston, TX, Robert Durst goes on trial with a formidable team of attorneys and a brilliant defense strategy.
Chapter 5: Family Values
Present Day: In the 33 years since Kathie Durst disappeared, no progress has been made in finding out what happened to her, or finding her body. Without answers, her family and friends continue to hunt for the truth.
Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do?
Present day: Nearly a decade has passed since the filmmakers began investigating Robert Durst and his alleged crimes. They have spoken to more than 100 participants in Robert's story, including family, friends, police, lawyers, jurors and journalists in an attempt to get at the truth.
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Details
Original Title
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Production
HBO, Blumhouse Television, HBO Documentary Films
