The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst The confession was just the beginning.

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.

Documentary

Crime

The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst The confession was just the beginning.

Documentary

Crime

Created By: Andrew JareckiMarc SmerlingZachary Stuart-Pontier
First Aired on: Feb 08, 2015
Popularity: 26.1616: 473 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: HBO (US)Blumhouse Television (US)HBO Documentary Films (US)Hit the Ground Running Films (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Part One

Robert 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.

Aired 10 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay44 min
A dismembered body discovered in Texas in 2001 is possibly connected to Durst. In 2012, Durst contacts director Andrew Jarecki about an interview.
Episode 2Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy47 min
Robert Durst discusses witnessing his mother's suicide when he was a child and his 1973 marriage to Kathleen McCormack, who disappeared in 1982.
Episode 3Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter45 min
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.
Episode 4Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst52 min
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.
Episode 5Chapter 5: Family Values47 min
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.