Robert Durst
Real estate heir and convicted murderer
Born
1943
82 years ago
Died
January 10th, 2022
3 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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American real estate heir gained notoriety due to involvement in high-profile legal cases. Durst was implicated in the disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, in 1982. An acquitted murder charge arose from the killing of Susan Berman in 2000. Durst's distinction increased with the airing of a documentary miniseries titled 'The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst' in 2015, which led to his arrest. He was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2021. Durst's life and legal troubles have been chronicled in various media outlets and true crime narratives.
Implicated in the disappearance of Kathleen Durst
Acquitted of murder charge in 2003
Convicted of murder of Susan Berman in 2021
Featured in the documentary 'The Jinx'
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