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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
    7.5/10(15 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy
    7.4/10(11 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    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
    7.6/10(12 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    Writer:Unknown

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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
    8.2/10(12 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter 5: Family Values
    8.1/10(13 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    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?
    8.8/10(12 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.

    Director:Andrew Jarecki
    Writer:Unknown

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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 7.5/10 based on 15 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".