A bizarre 2001 murder in Texas resurrects public interest in NYC real-estate scion Robert Durst. Hosted by Jinx Executive Producer Zac Stuart-Pontier, the show reveals why Bob Durst sought out director Andrew Jarecki and agreed to an exclusive one-on-one interview. It features never-before-heard conversations and Durst’s long-hidden prison phone calls.
In this episode, Robert Durst reveals information about his mother's tragic demise as well as the marital issues that led up to his wife Kathie's disappearance in 1982. Andrew dissects Bob's alibi from the night his wife vanished, while also featuring a never-before-heard conversation with Bob's former secretary, Flo Jones.
Robert Durst has once again made headlines when Susan Berman – his long-time best friend and a possible witness to his wife’s disappearance – is found murdered in LA. This episode focuses on Susan's past as the daughter of a notorious Las Vegas gangster, in order to determine if she might have known crucial information about what happened to Kathie. Bob discovers why it's not a good idea to interfere with Kathie's best friend Gilberte.
In the years since Kathie Durst disappeared, no progress has been made in finding out what happened to her. Then, a breakthrough: a voicemail from Susan Berman's son Sareb Kaufman holds a crucial piece of evidence that could be the key to solving the mystery. Andrew seeks advice from former OJ prosecutor Marcia Clark, and decides to confront Bob, putting him back in the hot seat for an interview that could change everything.
In the final episode of Part One Andrew approaches his greatest challenge yet: convincing Bob to sit for a second interview during which he plans to confront him with damning evidence on camera. Bob's evasive tactics and lies threaten to derail Andrew's efforts, but fate intervenes, providing unexpected leverage. As tension mounts, Andrew and filmmaking partner (and podcast host) Zac Stuart-Pontier meticulously rehearse for this pivotal moment – wondering the whole time whether this will lead to a breakthrough, or disaster.
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.
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.
Found guilty of Susan’s murder, Bob is sentenced to life – but dies in jail a few months later. Seeking closure for the murder of his wife Kathie, her family files a suit against Bob’s estate, now controlled by his second wife, Debrah. Bob’s friends, including Debbie, and members of the Durst family are questioned on the record for the first time. Who will be held accountable?