The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
True crimeReal cases, told as documentary or drama.This show: 10/10DocuseriesNonfiction storytelling across episodes.This show: 9/10Gut punchWilling to devastate you, and remembered for it.This show: 8/10UnsettlingA creeping sense of unease and wrongness that gets under your skin.This show: 8/10Mystery boxCentral riddles sustained across whole seasons.This show: 8/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 8/10TenseSustained suspense and pressure from start to finish.This show: 8/10Secrets & liesHidden truths straining every relationship.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Deirdre RobertsPaul Blumenthal
Starring
Deirdre RobertsPaul Blumenthal
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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
| S2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 7.6 |
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About
"A real killer explains himself, on camera"
A true-crime documentary series following Robert Durst, a reclusive New York real estate heir long suspected in the disappearance of his wife and the deaths of two others close to him. Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki gains extraordinary access, letting Durst narrate his own strange, halting version of events across on-camera interviews. The tone is patient and unsettling rather than sensational, building through old case files, home movies, and quiet dread until it detonates into one of documentary television's most talked-about endings. It plays like a slow-burn thriller that happens to be entirely true.
Watch it for
the almost unbelievable access to Durst himself and the ending it builds toward.
Maybe skip if
you want fast-paced entertainment rather than a slow, methodical unpacking of old evidence.
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The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst2015
8.48K64h 28m
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.
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Part Two2024
7.72K65h 19m
In season 2, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Andrew Jarecki Self - Director, Self - Director, The Jinx
Charles Bagli Self - The New York Times
Dick DeGuerin Self - Lead Defense Attorney, Self - Attorney for Robert Durst, Self - Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
Robert Durst Self
John Lewin Self - LA Deputy District Attorney
Jim McCormack Self - Brother of Kathie Durst, Self - Kathie Durst's Brother
Jeanine Pirro Self - Former District Attorney, Westchester County, NY, Self - Former Westchester DA
Deirdre Roberts Kathie Durst
Paul Blumenthal Robert Durst
Cody Cazalas Self - Galveston Police, Self - Detective, Galveston Police
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