The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
February. 08,2015 TV-MARobert 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.
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As new evidence is revealed, Robert Durst is arrested and charged with Susan Berman's murder. But who will support Bob in his time of need?
From jail, Bob makes frequent calls to people who've helped him in the past, including a longtime friend who is keeping his own secret.
At trial, prosecutors revisit the 1982 disappearance of Bob's first wife Kathie and make the case that Susan helped Bob cover up the crime.
When Bob's longtime lawyer and confidant Stewart Altman takes the stand, prosecutor Lewin accuses him of being evasive. But Altman's wife Emily becomes distraught under questioning, revealing crucial new details. Bob decides he'll testify – a risky choice for a defendant in a murder case but one that's worked for him before.
Following the trial closely, Kathie Durst's family hopes a conviction will bring closure – as her body has never been found and Bob has never been held accountable for her murder. As he takes the stand, Bob tells his version of events, but prosecutor Lewin examines the story a bit more closely than Bob expected.
Found guilty of Susan's murder, Bob is sentenced to life – but dies in jail a few months later. Seeking closure for the murder of his wife Kathie, her family files a suit against Bob's estate, now controlled by his second wife, Debrah. Bob's friends, including Debbie, and members of the Durst family are questioned on the record for the first time. Who will be held accountable?