S3 Ep6: Robert Durst, The Wealthy Murderer

Devils in the Dark

Audioboom Studios

True Crime, Comedy

4 • 835 Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

When you're part of one of the richest family's in the USA, money can cover up a lot! In this episode, Helen and Danni uncover the life of Robert Durst... including chopped up body parts, multiple change's of identity and a Hollywood film inspired by him and his dynasty family. After getting away with his brutal crimes for more than thirty years, Robert gets a bit too confident, with one pivotal moment bringing him down.

Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Devils in the Dark with me Helen Anderson and me, Danny Howard.
0:04.6	We're two best friends entering the world of true crime.
0:08.2	We'll be sharing the stories of some of the worst and wildest true crime cases in history
0:12.7	and we're taking you along for the ride.
0:15.0	In this episode, we're looking at the wild case of Robert Durst.
0:33.3	Music at the wild case of Robert Durst. Robert Durst, not the musician who is called James Durst.
0:39.3	No, not him.
0:40.5	No, not him.
0:42.5	Definitely not him.
0:43.8	Okay, great.
0:44.6	Disclaimer.
0:45.5	How are you?
0:46.2	Great, thank you.
0:47.3	How are you?
0:47.9	Good.
0:48.7	I had an unfortunate incident.
0:50.7	Oh, God.
0:51.2	So cast your mind back to season one.
0:56.8	Oh, Lordy.
0:58.4	Season one, I think it's episode seven or something.
1:01.2	Okay.
1:01.9	Our old pal, uh, Dorothy Appointe.
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