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Ep 178: The Robert Durst Trial (Part 2)

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.88.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In 1982, Kathie McCormack Durst, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst, disappeared. In 2000, Susan Berman, a close friend of Robert Durst, was murdered in her home. In 2001, Morris Black, a neighbor of Robert Durst, was shot and killed by Durst in what Durst called "self-defense." While prosecutors believe Robert Durst is responsible for the demise of all three victims, they finally set out to get justice for Susan Berman in 2021. Sponsors in this episode: Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. NetSuite - NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program when you go to NetSuite.com/COURT. Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year. Thank you to Cathy Russon from Law & Crime, for the use of her meticulous trial notes. Follow her on Twitter (especially if you enjoy live trials!) @CathyRusson. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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Robert Durst's wife Kathy McCormick Durst went missing in 1982.

0:37.0

Robert Durst's close friend Susan Berman was killed in 2000.

0:43.0

And in 2001 the dismembered remains of 71-year-old Morris Black were found by a young teenage boy and his father

0:52.0

who were fishing in Galveston Bay in Texas.

0:56.0

Inside various garbage bags were the torso and limbs, everything but the head which has never been found.

1:04.0

A piece of newspaper also found inside the bags had a sticker with a delivery address on it, which led investigators to an apartment building nearby.

1:15.0

Morris Black was one of four residents who lived there. Another resident was Robert Durst, although authorities didn't know that at first because he was living there as a woman named Dorothy Sinor.

1:29.0

They were able to piece together that Dorothy Sinor was actually Robert Durst and they also connected Durst to the gun that had killed Black.

1:39.0

Durst was charged with murder, but he posted bond in the amount of $300,000 and then went on the run.

1:49.0

He was later apprehended in Pennsylvania while attempting to shoplift band-aids, a newspaper and a chicken salad sandwich.

1:58.0

He had over $500 in his pocket and $37,000 in his car along with two guns and marijuana.

2:08.0

In 2003 Durst went to trial for Black's murder. Prosecutor said that Durst murdered Black because Black had figured out his identity and Durst was afraid that he was going to be arrested for his wife Kathy's disappearance.

2:23.0

Durst's defense team, meanwhile, said Durst and Black had a violent life or death struggle over a gun that Black had threatened to kill Durst with.

2:34.0

The struggle ended with the gun going off and shooting Black in the face. They told the jury that Durst was traumatized, got drunk and cut up the body, before disposing of it in the bay.

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