HBO’s initial preview for “The Jinx Part Two” is indicating “surprises and surprises.” At least, that’s what a snippet of an incarcerated Robert Durst says in this first look at the upcoming six-episode documentary series.
The documentary series is scheduled to debut on HBO April 21 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time/Pacific Time. The series will also be accessible to stream on Max.
In 2015, Andrew Jarecki’s “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” transformed the true crime landscape forever and captivated the world’s attention in the process. The original six-episode miniseries followed Durst, a real estate heir with a string of suspicious deaths connected to him. These included the unsolved 1982 disappearance of his wife Kathie, the killing of writer Susan Berman in 2000 and the dismemberment of Durst’s neighbor Morris Black in 2001. Throughout most of the documentary series, it seemed these cases were destined to go the way of most true crime documentaries: lots of speculation and no definitive answers.
That was the situation until HBO released its final episode. While taking a bathroom break, Durst didn’t realize he was still wearing a mic. The five words he uttered while talking to himself — “Killed them all, of course” — led to a series of trials, Durst’s arrest and justice for his victims.
“Part Two” follows the original filmmaker of “The Jinx” over the course of the next eight years of their series being released. It will highlight previously unreleased materials, prison calls from Durst and interviews with witnesses who have not come forward until this point.
“The Jinx Part Two” comes from HBO Documentary Films and is A Hit The Ground Running Production. Jarecki will return as the documentary series’ director. Jarecki, Zac Stuart-Pontier and Kyle Martin serve as executive producers for the series. Additionally, Charlotte Kaufman, Sam Neave, Richard Hankin and Susan Lazarus produce the project. For HBO, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller and Sara Rodriguez executive produced the documentary series.
