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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015) documentary poster

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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

Why Watch

Unprecedented access to a suspected killer reveals how wealth and psychology manipulate justice. The documentary that became evidence, sparked ethical debates, and changed the genre.

Year

2015

Type

series

Episodes

12

Language

English

Director

Andrew Jarecki

Genres

Investigative JournalismTrue CrimeSocial Issues

Summary

What happens when a suspected killer agrees to go on camera for the first time—and the investigation takes an unexpected turn?

Andrew Jarecki's groundbreaking series captures real estate heir Robert Durst discussing three unsolved deaths spanning thirty years: his wife's 1982 disappearance, his friend's 2000 murder, and his neighbor's 2001 dismemberment. Wealth bought the best lawyers. Privilege created endless second chances. Through unprecedented access, the filmmakers uncovered evidence that would change everything—but their methods sparked debate about when to turn over evidence, how footage was edited, and whether they crossed ethical lines.

A cultural phenomenon that redefined true crime storytelling while blurring the line between observer and participant.