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The Best Episodes of The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay
    8.1/10(1349 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay

    S1:E1

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

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  2. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy
    8.0/10(1211 votes)

    #2 - Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy

    S1:E2

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter
    8.0/10(1181 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 3: The Gangster's Daughter

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst
    8.5/10(1182 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 4: The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst

    S1:E4

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5: Family Values
    8.5/10(1184 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 5: Family Values

    S1:E5

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do?
    9.3/10(1639 votes)

    #6 - Chapter 6: What the Hell Did I Do?

    S1:E6

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chapter 1: A Body in the Bay" is the best rated episode of "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 1349 votes. Directed by Andrew Jarecki and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy".