The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

Stench Blossoms

A mod can throw on a spoiler tag then.

Tipsy McSwagger

MagicMarker wrote: »

Because you didn't use ****ing spoilers, clearly.

Durst killed 3 people, his wife, his best friend and his neighbor. Now his wife he definitely killed and hid her body, but shoddy police work and an influential family made any charges go away, his best friend he traveled to LA and shot her in the back of the head and last week he was arrested for her murder, and he was found not guilty of killing his neighbor because the trial was in Texas, a state full of bible thumping morons.

Roar

Brilliant article here on the editing and the time line of the last episode

http://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/how-did-the-jinx-narratively-manipulate-its-viewers

camz09

Jarecki's always been a bit dubious to me. See his previous works: Capturing the Friedmans & Catfish. No denying they're fascinating and entertaining pieces though.

phatkev

watched this over the weekend and hadn't read to much about it. Jesus he was some piece of work, i finished watching it about 3 in the morning and ended up sleeping with the light on I was that freaked out:o. I read after watching it that apparently his Brother said he had numerous dogs all named Igor, all of them were killed within 6 months of getting them and then in an interview he was recorded saying he wanted to Igor his brother!!

Missyelliot2

I've 2 more episodes to watch tonight - I cannot wait! It's so compelling!

mailforkev

Missyelliot2 wrote: »

I've 2 more episodes to watch tonight - I cannot wait! It's so compelling!

The end of episode 5 is great.

Missyelliot2

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/nyregion/robert-durst-indicted-on-gun-charges-in-new-orleans.html?_r=0


Just a follow-up...........

No wiser after it all....but in this case money talked!
I would believe he's a very manipulative psychopath. I felt he abhorred the family name and all it stood for. BUT, if what he suggested regarding his Dad dragging him out of bed (at age 7) to see his mum jumping to her death from a roof, is true - then all I can do is have sympathy for that kid.

fisgon

Apparently this is on Sky at the moment, absolutely worth watching, just watched the 6 eps, in three days, fascinating, compelling story. Durst is one bizarre, creepy character.

The point about manipulation is I think only partly valid. There has obviously been some messing about with chronology, but the Buzzfeed article mentions many other instances of "manipulation" that are simply a film maker doing what filmmakers do, trying to create a good story.

castlebarian

Has anyone a link to watch this its not on netflix or youtube .

In afriad to read back this thread incase of spoilers

Will be watching if a iphone

Thanks

PressRun

He struck me as one of these people who believes that he can buy his way out of everything and possibly even enjoys making everyone watch as he gets away with it. A very manipulative, dangerous character indeed.

I found his legal team and the jury members from Texas absolutely appalling too.

evilivor

castlebarian wrote: »

Has anyone a link to watch this its not on netflix or youtube .

In afriad to read back this thread incase of spoilers

Will be watching if a iphone

Thanks

It's available to watch on Sky.

sabat

Is it bad that part of me would like to see him get off the charges in California? He's such a great villain and it would leave the door open for a sequel, I'm thinking The Jinx 2 Beverly Hills Boogaloo.

den87

Stumbled across this on Atlantic tonight, they are 3 episodes in but it looks enthralling. Gonna have to track down the first 2 eps.

shamrock55

Just finished watching this and i found it fascinating stuff, the ending was brilliant, no doubt in my mind he killed all 3, i think police were even trying to tie him to a spate of murders in long island too

cailinoBAC

Just finished watching this evening. Wow!! Was watching the last 5 minutes hiding behind my hands and feeling sick. I knew the eventual outcome as had seen some headlines back on March, but thankfully hadn't read more then that.

brevity

Excellent documentary and thanks OP for creating the thread. He's some piece of work. Amazing what you can get away with if you have money and good lawyers. To think, if he hadn't done the interviews he would be a free man. He just wanted to rub it in peoples faces and that's despicable.

wonderboysam

Just binge watched the whole series last night, crazy stuff!! Hope its aired over here sometime

ahlookit

Sky Atlantic aired it a few months ago. As its a HBO production they'll have rights to show it again, and its unlikely any terrestrial or streaming service will be able to show it.

It is perfect for binge watching alright, and crazy stuff as you said. True life is stranger than fiction

runningbuddy

Started this last night...holy jesus, you couldn't make this **** up!! It's like a Coen Brothers movie...Durst is madder than a box of frogs but what an interesting character...thanks to whoever recommended this:pac:

Penn

For the most part, it wasn't as good as Making a Murderer. But the last 15 or so minutes of the last episode... holy sh*t. Brilliant stuff.

runningbuddy

I loved Making a Murderer too but this is more gripping, if you know what I mean. Durst is such a compelling character:D:D

Utopia Parkway

Penn wrote: »

For the most part, it wasn't as good as Making a Murderer. But the last 15 or so minutes of the last episode... holy sh*t. Brilliant stuff.

Making a Murderer is great but I thought the last few episodes dragged. Think they wanted it to be 10 parts when maybe 8 would have sufficed.

runningbuddy

Why did I start watching this??? up half the night, knackered now!! compelling stuff...jesus, his eyes...he is one scary guy:D

Duggy747

Yea, really enjoyed this and found it tighter than Making a Murderer production and story-wise.

That final episode is really worth it, such a good pay-off.

PressRun

It's a different perspective to your typical murder/mystery type show in that it's more about questioning the validity of someone's innocence rather than questioning their guilt. Certainly breaks from the usual thing you get with these types of documentaries.

ricero

fantastic television and Durst is a fascinating guy but I find it hard to admit that i think hes a very likeable person.

How he got away with it in Texas is shocking and just shows the power of money in the world. His family members defiantly know the truth.

PressRun

ricero wrote: »

fantastic television and Durst is a fascinating guy but I find it hard to admit that i think hes a very likeable person.

How he got away with it in Texas is shocking and just shows the power of money in the world. His family members defiantly know the truth.

He's probably a sociopath, which would make appearing likeable and exhibiting superficial charm part of the package.

readyletsgo

The Jinx, about a billion times better and more fascinating than MaM.

runningbuddy

What is with his eyes?? They are pure black....there are no whites at all. There were a few funny moments during the interview..they eyebrows..he was asked if he intended to shave his eyebrows...Durst replies "who accidentally shaves their eyebrows"?? as if THAT is crazy:D. Also, I didn't kill him....I dismembered him...WTF???