A Deadly Secret
Matt Birkbeck
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1982–2001 · New York, California & Texas
Robert Durst
Fame, money & betrayal
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Robert Durst became the focus of investigations involving his missing wife Kathie, his friend Susan Berman, and neighbor Morris Black. He was acquitted in Black’s death after claiming self-defense, but convicted of Berman’s murder in 2021. The Jinx brought renewed attention to the overlapping cases.
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When1982–2001
WhereNew York, California & Texas
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The Suspect: 5 Articles About Robert Durst
A librarian’s reading guide gathers five pieces about Durst. Published in 2015, it predates the later trial and conviction.
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Books
1 itemsMatt Birkbeck
A Deadly Secret
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Movies
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Andrew Jarecki · Loosely Inspired Fiction
All Good Things (2010)
A fictional mystery inspired by Robert Durst’s story, with changed names and invented scenes. Its characters and suggested explanations are not a documentary account or independent evidence of what happened.
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JustWatch · U.S. viewing guide
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst — U.S. viewing options
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Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery (2019)
IMDb title reference connected to the Robert Durst case. Listed release: 2019. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015)
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NBC · 2015 catalog, Episode 16 · Listed air date 2015-03-19
Dateline NBC — Robert Durst: Inside the Long, Strange Trip
IMDb episode reference connected to the Robert Durst case. Listed release: 2015. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate. Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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CBS · Season 16, Episode 23 · Listed air date 2004-03-17
48 Hours — The Mystery of Robert Durst
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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CBS · Season 27, Episode 23 · Listed air date 2015-03-21
48 Hours — The Bizarre Saga of Robert Durst
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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NBC · 2015 catalog, Episode 81 · Listed air date 2015-06-19
Dateline NBC — Robert Durst: The Lost Years
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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CBS · Season 29, Episode 15 · Listed air date 2017-02-11
48 Hours — Murder in Beverly Hills
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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NBC · 2019 catalog, Episode 39 · Listed air date 2019-08-19
Dateline NBC — Robert Durst: The Secret Tapes
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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ABC · 2022 catalog, Episode 9 · Listed air date 2022-03-18
20/20 — The Devil You Know
Includes coverage of Robert Durst.
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A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst
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Andrew Jarecki · Loosely Inspired Fiction
All Good Things (2010)
A fictional mystery inspired by Robert Durst’s story, with changed names and invented scenes. Its characters and suggested explanations are not a documentary account or independent evidence of what happened.
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Apple Podcasts
The Official Jinx Podcast — A Body in the Bay (Chapter 1)
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Killer Psyche
Robert Durst: From Millionaire to Murderer
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released January 28, 2025. About 52 minutes.
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The Crimes of Robert Durst (Part 1)
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released May 5, 2025. About 50 minutes.
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The Crimes of Robert Durst (Part 2)
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released May 8, 2025. About 64 minutes.
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A Date With Dateline
Robert Durst: The Secret Tapes S.27 Ep.51
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released August 29, 2019. About 98 minutes.
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Robert Durst: The Lost Years
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released May 21, 2024. About 43 minutes.
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Court Junkie
Ep 178: The Robert Durst Trial (Part 1)
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released November 1, 2021. About 52 minutes.
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Getting Away With Murder: Robert Durst
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released August 9, 2021. About 90 minutes.
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Murder 90210
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released January 31, 2016. About 42 minutes.
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The Official Jinx Podcast
Chapter 4: "The State of Texas vs Robert Durst"
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released April 10, 2024. About 34 minutes.
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True Crime Obsessed
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released July 4, 2023. About 40 minutes.
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E058: Robert Durst (Part 1)
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released December 24, 2020. About 90 minutes.
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Not Another Crime Podcast
Robert Durst
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released April 13, 2025. About 64 minutes.
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Devils in the Dark
Robert Durst, The Wealthy Murderer
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released June 19, 2023. About 75 minutes.
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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Robert Durst Pt. 1: “Bridge, Dig, Boat, Shovel”
Podcast coverage of the Robert Durst case. Released February 6, 2023. About 41 minutes.
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A Deadly Secret — Ebook
Matt Birkbeck. Related reading for Robert Durst. Check participating libraries for this edition. Borrowing requires an eligible library card; availability and waits vary.
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MURDER of a MAFIA DAUGHTER, Expanded and Updated 20th Anniversary Edition by Cathy Scott
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Deadly Secret by Matt Birkbeck
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A Deadly Secret — Ebook
Matt Birkbeck. Related reading for Robert Durst. Check the current subscription terms and available sample; trial offers are not permanent free access.
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Reporting on Robert Durst
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Tyler Morning Telegraph · 2021-10-23 · Page A8
Durst charged in Kathie’s death
A report covers new charges after the separate conviction in Susan Berman’s killing.
Durst died before trial on the Kathie Durst charge.
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Press and Sun-Bulletin · 2022-01-12 · Page A4
Robert Durst dies
An obituary reviews Durst’s death, the Berman verdict, and other cases involving him.
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Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · TV News Archive
Dateline : MSNBCW : May 26, 2019 12:00am-1:00am PDT
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Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : March 16, 2015 1:00pm-2:01pm PDT
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ABC World News Tonight : KGO : March 15, 2015 5:30pm-6:01pm PDT
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Court opinionArchive copy
Ex parte Durst — excessive-bail appeal
An appellate decision reviewing billion-dollar bonds on bail-jumping, failure-to-appear, and evidence-tampering charges in Galveston. This is not a conviction for Morris Black’s murder.
- Court / agency
- Texas Court of Appeals, Fourteenth District
- Document date
- June 1, 2004
- Case / citation
- 14-03-01421-CR; 14-03-01423-CR; 14-04-00194-CR
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- Justia
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Law&Crime Network
Prime Crime: The Dark Rise and Fall of Robert Durst
Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 39:08.
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Buried Secrets: Did Robert Durst murder his wife Kathie? | Crime Files
Video from News 12 Originals and News 12 covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 40:22.
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The Curse of Robert Durst | Prime Crime Tonight
Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 22:51.
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Robert Durst allegedly admits killings off-camera in HBO series 'The Jinx'
Video from CBC News: The National covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 1:36.
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HBO UK
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst - Trailer - Official HBO UK
Trailer or preview from HBO UK covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 1:27.
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The Curse of Robert Durst - Part 1
Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 23:31.
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BuzzFeed Unsolved Network
How They Were Caught: Robert Durst
Video from BuzzFeed Unsolved Network covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 14:59.
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Inside Edition
Robert Durst Gets Life in Prison for Murdering Best Friend
Video from Inside Edition covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 2:16.
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Investigation Discovery
Robert Durst: The Missing Pieces
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 11:52.
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Mugshots: Robert Durst - Mogul in Murder Mystery
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Robert Durst case. Length: 45:14.
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Once Upon A Crime — Facebook group
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Getting Away With Murder: Robert Durst.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
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