CA v. Robert Durst: 'The Jinx' Murder Trial

Prosecution Opening Statement

Robert Durst is on trial for the 2000 murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman. Prosecutors claim Durst murdered Berman to cover up the 1982 murder of his wife, Kathie, of which he allegedly enlisted Berman's help to cover up. MORE

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1-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Opening Statement

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1-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Opening Statement

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2-CA v. Durst: Defense Opening Statement

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3-CA v. Durst: Officer Rashard Sharif

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4-CA v. Durst: Dr. Sophia Balk

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5-CA v. Durst: Dr. Mark Fajardo

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6-CA v. Durst: Dr. Mark Fajardo PT2

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7-CA v. Durst: Dr. Alicia Landman-Reiner & Dr. Helen Bloch

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8-CA v. Durst: Dr. Peter Wick

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9-CA v. Durst: Dr. Leslie Hain Lederman

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10-CA v. Durst: Janet Finke-Shaw

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11-CA v. Durst: Fadwa Najamy

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12-CA v. Durst: Dr. Steven Safyer

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13-CA v. Durst: Dr. Paula Marcus

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14-CA v. Durst: Peter Schwartz

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15-CA v. Durst: Dr. Albert Kuperman

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16-CA v. Durst: Dr. Albert Kuperman PT2

A woman testifies in court

17-CA v. Durst: Dr. Ruth Mayer

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18-CA v. Durst: Dale Mayer

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19-CA v. Durst: Dr. Albert Kuperman PT3

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20-CA v. Durst: Dr. Peter Halperin

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21-CA v. Durst: James Harney

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22-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk

A man testifies in court

23-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT2

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24-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT3

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25-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT4

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26-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT5

a woman testifies in court

27-CA v. Durst: Elizabeth Jones

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28-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT6

a man appears testifying in video tape

29-CA v. Durst: Det. Michael Struk PT7

a man wears a face mask while testifying

30-CA v. Durst: Special Agent John Ross

videotaped testimony from a woman in court

31-CA v. Durst: Karen Minutello

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32-CA v. Durst: Charles Lachman

a woman appears in taped testimony

33-CA v. Durst: Marsha Kranes

a woman appears in taped testimony

34-CA v. Durst: Miriam Barnes

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35-CA v. Durst: Miriam Barnes PT2

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36-CA v. Durst: Steven Greenhouse

a man appears in videotaped testimony

37-CA v. Durst: Stephen Silverman

A man appears in prerecorded testimony

38-CA v. Durst: Daniel Goldberg

A woman appears in prerecorded testimony

39-CA v. Durst: Robin Karr-Morse

A woman appears in court wearing a mask

40-CA v. Durst: Mella Kaufman

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41-CA v. Durst: Douglas Oliver

A man testifies in court

42-CA v. Durst: Douglas Oliver PT2

A man on the witness stand talks to a judge

43-CA v. Durst: OPJ: Douglas Oliver

Robert Durst sits in court

44-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

A woman testifies in court

45-CA v. Durst: Susan Harmon

A woman testifies in court

46-CA v. Durst: Susan Harmon PT2

A woman speaks into a microphone from the witness stand

47-CA v. Durst: Lynda Obst

Robert Durst sits in court

48-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

A woman testifies in court

49-CA v. Durst: Lynda Obst PT2

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50-CA v. Durst: Lev Ginsburg & Ryan Erlich

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51-CA v. Durst: Paul Kaufman

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52-CA v. Durst: Douglas Oliver PT3

Douglas Oliver testifies in court

53-CA v. Durst: Douglas Oliver PT4

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54-CA v. Durst: Douglas Oliver PT5

A woman testifies in court

55-CA v. Durst: Ricki Ring

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56-CA v. Durst: Richard Markey

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57-CA v. Durst: David Izenman

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58-CA v. Durst: Det. Brad Roberts

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59-CA v. Durst: Alfred Clethen

A woman testifies in court

60-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman

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61-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman PT2

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62-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman PT3

Emily Altman testifies

63-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman PT4

Emily Altman testifies

64-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman PT5

Emily Altman testifies

65-CA v. Durst: Emily Altman PT6

A man holds a gun in court

66-CA v. Durst: Paul Coulter

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67-CA v. Durst: Paul Coulter PT2

Laraine Newman testifies in court

68-CA v. Durst: Laraine Newman

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69-CA v. Durst: Eric VanDorn

A man testifies in court

70-CA v. Durst: Stewart Altman

Laraine Newman testifies in court

71-CA v. Durst: Laraine Newman PT2

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72-CA v. Durst: Robert Curtis

A person testifies wearing a face mask in court

73-CA v. Durst: Douglas Durst

Douglas Durst testifies

74-CA v. Durst: Douglas Durst PT2

Douglas Durst testifies

75-CA v. Durst: Douglas Durst PT3

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76-CA v. Durst: Morris Black Murder Case Photos

Man testifies wearing a face mask

77-CA v. Durst: Randle Borrows

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78-CA v. Durst: Stewart Altman PT2

Stewart Altman testifies

79-CA v. Durst: Stewart Altman PT3

Stewart Altman testifies in court

80-CA v. Durst: Stewart Altman PT4

a man in a mask testifies

81-CA v. Durst: Dr. Ben Hodges

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82-CA v. Durst: Klaus Dillman Readback

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83-CA v. Durst: Michael Ogden & Ted Hanley Readback

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84-CA v. Durst: Dr. Charles Harvey Readback

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85-CA v. Durst: Dr. Charles Harvey Readback PT2

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86-CA v. Durst: Mario Ceccacci & Zina Simmons Davis Readback

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87-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback

Robert Durst sits in court

88-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT2

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89-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT3

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90-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT4

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91-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT5

Robert Durst sits in court

92-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT6

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93-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Readback PT7

A woman testifies in court

94-CA v. Durst: Jeanne Clarke

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95-CA v. Durst: Jeanne Clarke PT2

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96-CA v. Durst: Jeanne Clarke PT3

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97-CA v. Durst: Susan Giordano

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98-CA v. Durst: Susan Giordano PT2

a woman testifies in court

99-CA v. Durst: Susan Giordano PT3

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100-CA v. Durst: Susan Giordano PT4

a woman testifies in court

101-CA v. Durst: Susan Giordano PT5

surveillance video shows Robert Durst

102-CA v. Durst: Catherine Piermattei & Dean Benner

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103-CA v. Durst: Investigator Joseph Becerra

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104-CA v. Durst: Investigator Joseph Becerra PT2

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105-CA v. Durst: Max Courtney Readback

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106-CA v. Durst: Max Courtney Readback PT2

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107-CA v. Durst: Tom Bevel

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108-CA v. Durst: Tom Bevel PT2

Robert Durst sits in court

109-CA v. Durst: All Good Things

A woman appears on the witness stand

110-CA v. Durst: Julie Smith

A woman appears in court

111-CA v. Durst: Lisa DePaulo

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112-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

A woman testifies in court

113-CA v. Durst: Lisa DePaulo PT2

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114-CA v. Durst: Special Agent Eric Perry

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115-CA v. Durst: All Good Things Commentary

Robert Durst sits in court

116-CA v. Durst: All Good Things Commentary PT2

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117-CA v. Durst: All Good Things Commentary PT3

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118-CA v. Durst: Nick Chavin

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119-CA v. Durst: Nick Chavin PT2

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120-CA v. Durst: Nick Chavin PT3

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121-CA v. Durst: OPJ: Dr. Keith Klein

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122-CA v. Durst: Nick Chavin PT4

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123-CA v. Durst: Nick Chavin PT5

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124-CA v. Durst: Terry Chavin, Chuck Williams & Det. Luis Romero

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125-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

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126-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst Timeline

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127-CA v. Durst: Det. Luis Romero PT2

a man testifies in a face mask

128-CA v. Durst: Det. Luis Romero PT3

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129-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus

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130-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT2

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131-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT3

a woman speaks in court

132-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT4

a woman testifies in court

133-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT5

A woman testifies in court

134-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT6

woman testifies in court

135-CA v. Durst: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus PT7

Robert Durst testifies in court

136-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst

Robert Durst testifies

137-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT2

Robert Durst testifies

138-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT3

Robert Durst testifies

139-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT4

Robert Durst testifies

140-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT5

Robert Durst testifies in court

141-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT6

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142-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT7

Robert Durst testifies in court

143-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT8

Robert Durst testifies in court

144-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT9

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145-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT10

Robert Durst testifies in court

146-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT11

Robert Durst testifies in court

147-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT12

Robert Durst testifies in court

148-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT13

Robert Durst testifies in court

149-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT14

Robert Durst testifies in court

150-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT15

Robert Durst testifies in court

151-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT16

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152-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT17

Robert Durst testifies in court

153-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT18

Robert Durst testifies in court

154-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT19

Robert Durst testifies in court

155-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT20

Robert Durst testifies in court

156-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT21

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157-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT22

Robert Durst testifies in court

158-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT23

159-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT24

Robert Durst testifies in court

160-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT25

Robert Durst testifies

161-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT26

Robert Durst testifies in court

162-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT27

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163-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT28

Robert Durst testifies in court

164-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT29

Robert Durst testifies in court

165-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT30

Robert Durst testifies in court

166-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT31

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167-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT32

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168-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT33

Robert Durst testifies in court

169-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT34

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170-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT35

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171-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT36

Robert Durst appears in court

172-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT37

Robert Durst testifies

173-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT38

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174-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT39

Robert Durst sits in court

175-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT40

Robert Durst testifies

176-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT41

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177-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT42

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178-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT43

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179-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT44

Robert Durst sits in court

180-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT45

Judge speaks in court

181-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Robert Durst testifies

182-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT46

Robert Durst testifies in his own defense in his California murder trial

183-CA v. Durst: Robert Durst PT47

Judge presides over courtroom while wearing face mask

184-CA v. Durst: Jury Instructions

Robert Durst sits in court

185-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument

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186-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2

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187-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument PT3

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188-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument PT4

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189-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument PT5

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190-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Closing Argument PT6

Attorney addresses the jury

191-CA v. Durst: Defense Closing Argument

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192-CA v. Durst: Outside the Presence of the Jury

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193-CA v. Durst: Defense Closing Argument PT2

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194-CA v. Durst: Defense Closing Argument PT3

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195-CA v. Durst: Defense Closing Argument PT4

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196-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Rebuttal

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197-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Rebuttal PT2

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198-CA v. Durst: Prosecution Rebuttal PT3

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199-CA v. Durst: Verdict