TV Series
★8(546 votes)
20152 Seasons12 EpisodesEndedThe Jinx
“The confession was just the beginning.”
DocumentaryCrime
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.
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The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
6 EpisodesRobert Durst, scion of one of New York's billionaire real estate families, has been accused of three murders but never convicted. Brilliant, reclusive, and the subject of relentless media scrutiny, he's never spoken publicly—until now. During interviews with Andrew Jarecki, he reveals secrets of the case that baffled authorities for 30 years. In 2010, Jarecki made the narrative film All Good Things based on the infamous story of Robert Durst. After Durst saw the film, he contacted Jarecki wanting to tell his story. What began as a feature documentary ultimately became a six-part series as more and more of his incredible story was revealed.
EP 01
01.Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay
44m★ 7.3
2015-02-08
01.Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay
44m★ 7.3
Aired 2015-02-08
A dismembered body discovered in Texas in 2001 is possibly connected to Durst. In 2012, Durst contacts director Andrew Jarecki about an interview.
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EP 02
02.Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy
47m★ 7.2
2015-02-15
02.Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy
47m★ 7.2
Aired 2015-02-15
Robert Durst discusses witnessing his mother's suicide when he was a child and his 1973 marriage to Kathleen McCormack, who disappeared in 1982.
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EP 03
03.Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter
45m★ 7.4
2015-02-22
03.Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter
45m★ 7.4
Aired 2015-02-22
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.
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EP 04
04.Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst
52m★ 7.8
2015-03-01
04.Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst
52m★ 7.8
Aired 2015-03-01
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.
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EP 05
05.Chapter 5: Family Values
47m★ 7.7
2015-03-08
05.Chapter 5: Family Values
47m★ 7.7
Aired 2015-03-08
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.
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EP 06
06.Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do?
38m★ 8.4
2015-03-15
06.Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do?
38m★ 8.4
Aired 2015-03-15
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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