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First Air Date: February 8th, 2015
Last Air Date: April 28th, 2024
Created By: ---
Star Casts: Robert Durst, Andrew Jarecki
Aired On: HBO
Episode Runtime: minutes
Total Seasons: 2 Seasons
Total Episodes: 12 Episodes
Type: Documentary
Status: Returning Series
Homepage: HBO - The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

Last Updated: Thu, 02 May 2024 02:14:19 +0000

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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst


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.

Seasons and Episodes

Season 1 (6 Episodes)

1: Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay - 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.

2: Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy - 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.

3: Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter - 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.

4: Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst - 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.

5: Chapter 5: Family Values - 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.

6: Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do? - 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.

Part Two (6 Episodes)

1: Why Are You Still Here? - Aired: 2024-04-21

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?

2: Friendships Die Hard - Aired: 2024-04-28

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.

3: Saving My Tears Until It's Official - Aired: 2024-05-05

2020. As the Susan Berman murder trial begins, prosecutors revisit the 1982 disappearance of Bob's first wife Kathie, seeking to prove that Berman helped him cover up the crime. A secret recording is found, and Bob's pal Nick Chavin takes the stand with a shocking story.

4: The Unluckiest Man in the World - Aired: 2024-05-12

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.

5: Mostly the Truth - Aired: 2024-05-19

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.

6: Episode 6 - Aired: 2024-05-26

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