On Friday, September 17th, a Los Angeles jury found Robert Durst guilty of murder with special circumstances of lying in wait and killing a witness. In this episode, The Durst Trial's Most Memorable Moments , host Kary Antholis, co-host Brittany Bookbinder, and journalist Charles V Bagli — who is covering the Durst story for CrimeStory.com and the New York Times — reflect on the most significant and memorable moments in a truly extraordinary trial. This is Part 1 of a 2 episode recap. Hosted on ...
Sep 27, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 35
On Tuesday September 14th, John Lewin concluded his rebuttal for the prosecution in the trial of Robert Durst. In this episode, "This Is Not Hard": Closing Arguments — Part 4 , Host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder dive into the dramatic last day of closing arguments, exploring Lewin's methodical disassembling of Durst's larger narrative: Durst is simply a person with terrible luck. Kary and Brittany are then joined by Charles V. Bagli — who is covering the Durst story for The New Y...
Sep 21, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 34
On Monday September 13th, David Chesnoff finished closing arguments for the defense and John Lewin launched into rebuttal for the prosecution. In this two-part episode, " The Best You Can Get is Justice": Closing Arguments — Part 3 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder analyze the high-stakes final days of closing arguments and rebuttal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this breaking news episode of Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst, host Kary Antholis presents the reading of the verdict in the Durst trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We begin with Breaking News that on Tuesday, September 14th the case went to the jury. Meanwhile, on Thursday September 9th, Ethan Milius and Habib Balian wrapped up closing arguments for the prosecution and Dick DeGuerin commenced closing arguments for the defense. In this episode, Small Time Caveman Lawyer: Closing Arguments — Part 2 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the stark contrast between the prosecution's appeal to the jury with a rapid-fire display of facts in...
Sep 14, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 32
On Wednesday September 8th, Deputy DA Habib Balian commenced the prosecution's highly-anticipated closing arguments. In this episode, Roaches in Soup: Closing Arguments — Part 1 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder will explore Balian's use of emotion, metaphor, and repetition to convince the jury of Robert Durst’s guilt. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss what this first day tells us a...
Sep 13, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Bob's Last (Day On The) Stand — Day 14 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine Robert Durst's 14th and final day of testimony, where he faced redirect examination from his attorney Dick DeGuerin and recross from Deputy DA John Lewin. Kary and Brittany contrast the attorneys’ methods during Durst’s last day on the stand and are then joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the wide range of to...
Sep 09, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, The Voices in Bob's Head: Durst On The Stand — Day 13 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the final day of Robert Durst's cross examination by prosecutor John Lewin. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to explore some of the most damning evidence presented in the final hours of John Lewin's cross: The now-infamous bathroom audio in THE JINX and admissions of perjury that D...
Sep 08, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode, "Shoot Myself on Both Sides of the Head": Durst On The Stand — Day 12 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder break down another exhilarating day of testimony from Robert Durst. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss Durst’s alleged plans to kill Kathy’s friend Gilberte Najami, Durst’s alleged plans to kill his brother Douglas, and a blanket that may have been wrapped around ...
Sep 07, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode, The Testimony of Susan Berman's Day Planner: Durst On The Stand — Day 11 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss Robert Durst's sixth day of rigorous cross examination by Deputy District Attorney John Lewin. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to explore the prosecutor's battery of questions designed to pierce the defendant’s alibis and challenge the logistics that underpin Du...
Sep 01, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, The Color of Dried Blood: Durst On The Stand — Day 10 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder explore how Deputy DA John Lewin is leveraging incongruent details in defendant Robert Durst's direct testimony to illustrate larger factual issues with Durst's version of events. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the so-called dig note, Durst’s friendship with a weed farmer, and...
Aug 30, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, "I Did What I Did Because I Am Who I Am": Durst On The Stand — Day 9 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss one of the most - if not the most - dramatic day in court to date. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to examine Deputy DA John Lewin’s courtroom endeavors to prove Durst had motive to kill both Morris Black and Susan Berman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Aug 26, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, "Susan Said That She Provided Me with An Alibi": Durst On The Stand — Day 8 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the dramatic, potentially damning, and outright bizarre statements made by Robert Durst on his fourth full day of cross examination by Deputy District Attorney John Lewin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 25, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, Dear Prudence: Durst On The Stand - Day 7 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss Robert Durst’s evasive tactics on the stand in his exchanges with the lead prosecutor of his murder trial. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to explore Durst’s testimony regarding his affair with Prudence Farrow, his alleged history of domestic abuse, and a pair of earrings his wife, Kathie, my...
Aug 24, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, The Prosecutor's Traps: Durst On The Stand — Day 6 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the series of interrogatory traps Deputy District Attorney John Lewin appears to be setting for Robert Durst in his second day of cross-examination. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to examine this explosive sixth day of testimony and speculate as to the prosecution's strategy as the ...
Aug 23, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, The Prosecutor Gets His Shot: Durst On The Stand — Day 5 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the beginning of Deputy District Attorney John Lewin's cross examination of Robert Durst. To discuss this showdown between defendant and prosecutor, Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 20, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In the second part of our coverage of Day 4 of Robert Durst's testimony, Killed Them All of Course: Durst On The Stand - Day 4 (Part 2) , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the some of the key moments of the last portion of Dick DeGuerin's direct examination of Durst, including Durst's explanation of the so-called "bathroom audio confession" and the stunning revelation — from Durst himself — that Morris Black knew what Durst was running from when he moved to Galveston, TX...
Aug 19, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Day 4 of Robert Durst's testimony in his trial for the murder of Susan Berman was so significant it requires two full episodes of analysis. In this episode, Bob and Susan's Cadaver: Durst On The Stand Day 4 (Part 1) , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the defense's questioning of Durst as he asserts that he discovered the body of — and did not kill — his friend Susan Berman's body; a version of events that fully contradicts what Durst has asserted for years. Kary and Bri...
Aug 18, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, Seeking Sympathy: Durst On The Stand — Day 3 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss day three of Robert Durst's testimony in his trial for the murder of Susan Berman. Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, joins Kary and Brittany to consider the defense's strategy and what they hope to gain from this approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 16, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Memory Issues , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the testimony of defense witness Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, a psychologist whose expert testimony on behalf of the defense seek to call into question the memories of other witnesses in the Durst trial. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to explore why the defense called Dr. Loftus as their first witness and what the prosecution...
Aug 15, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, After The Honeymoon: Durst On The Stand — Day 2 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine day two of Robert Durst's testimony in his trial for the murder of Susan Berman. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the implications of the day's proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 12, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Bob Takes The Stand — Day 1 , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder are joined by Charles V. Bagli — who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com — to discuss the first day of Robert Durst on the witness stand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This special breaking news edition of Jury Duty discusses how just as the defense was to call defendant Robert Durst to the stand, a positive COVID test has thrown the trial's schedule into question. Host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to get the latest update from the courtroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 06, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, The Interview , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine the very first meeting of Robert Durst and Deputy DA John Lewin: A wide-ranging, Mirandized interview in the New Orleans Parish Prison in March 2015. Over several hours, Deputy DA Lewin interviewed Robert Durst about his favorite subject: Robert Durst. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss what can be expected as t...
Aug 05, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, Loyalty in Bob's World , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder explore the expectations and limits of loyalty in the world of Robert Durst. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss what can be learned from the testimony of several close friends of Durst and his alleged victim, Susan Berman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 03, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This special breaking news edition of Jury Duty discusses the Thursday, July 29, hearing during which Robert Durst's defense team presented the testimony of Dr. Keith Klein in support of their motion for a mistrial based on Durst’s declining health. Host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine the factual basis for the claims made in the motion and detail Deputy District Attorney John Lewin's response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 30, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, Self-Incriminating Breadcrumbs , host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine the public statements Robert Durst has made about his actions that have become evidence in his murder trial and trace how the prosecution is setting the stage to confront Durst with them when he takes the stand. They are later joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, and who has been the recipient of many of Durst's self-implicating ...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this special installment of our series Robert Durst In His Own Words , we dive into Durst's time in Northern California. Durst's statements about his experience in NorCal — as read by actor David Kelsey — offer insight into a significant and under discussed period in his life. Host Kary Antholis joined by Michelle Dean, journalist and co-showrunner of Hulu's The Act , who reported on Durst in Northern California for The Guardian . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 26, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This episode, Bob's Love Nest , focuses on the testimony of Susan Giordano and Jeanne Clark, examining the loyalty that Robert Durst seems to inspire in his female companions, as well as the possible reasons that the prosecution called these witnesses. Host Kary Antholis discusses these dynamics with co-host Brittany Bookbinder and Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 21, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, What Happened to Morris Black's Head? , we examine how the prosecution in the Susan Berman murder trial presents Robert Durst's pattern of making calculated but clumsy moves to cover up his wrongdoings. Using the text of his 2003 testimony during the trial for the murder of Morris Black — as read by actors David Kelsey and Curt Cornelius — we'll look at how Robert Durst’s story then compares to the prosecution’s narrative today. Later in this episode, host Kary Antholis, co-host...
Jul 14, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
