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The confession was just the beginning. - The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Part One
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Title: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

Overview: 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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  • Self: Robert Durst
  • Self: Andrew Jarecki
  • The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay (Part One - Episode 1)

    A dismembered body discovered in Texas in 2001 is possibly connected to Durst. In 2012, Durst contacts director Andrew Jarecki about an interview.

    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy (Part One - Episode 2)

    Robert Durst discusses witnessing his mother's suicide when he was a child and his 1973 marriage to Kathleen McCormack, who disappeared in 1982.

    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter (Part One - Episode 3)

    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.

    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst (Part One - Episode 4)

    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.

    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 5: Family Values (Part One - Episode 5)

    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.

    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do? (Part One - Episode 6)

    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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