The Official Jinx Podcast

The Official Jinx Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the HBO documentary series directed by Andrew Jarecki that became a real-life murder investigation. The show revisits all six episodes of Part One and will serve as a companion piece to The Jinx: Part Two as it airs on Max, beginning April 21. Hosted by Jarecki’s Jinx filmmaking partner, Executive Producer Zac Stuart-Pontier, the show guides listeners through never-before-aired conversations with Robert Durst and other key players in the series, with many new surprises and revelations along the way.

Episodes

Bonus Episode - Inside the Making of The Jinx Season 2

August 21, 2024 • 37 mins

Join Andrew and Zac as they pull back the curtain on the making of The Jinx's second season. They'll chat with some of the behind-the-scenes magicians who helped turn Part 2 into the Emmy-nominated series it is. Dive into the sets, the wardrobe, the sound, and how all these elements came together to create the unforgettable recreations you saw on screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Bonus Episode – Listener Q&A

August 14, 2024 • 43 mins

In a special bonus episode, Andrew and Zac take listener questions that have lingered in the wake of the Part Two finale. They explore topics including how Prudence Farrow fits into the Bob Durst story, who John Lewin went to visit after the trial and how Bob bullied his siblings in creative and disturbing ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 12: "It Takes A Village"

May 26, 2024 • 45 mins

Andrew testifies in front of the Westchester County Grand Jury about Kathie’s murder and he talks about his final run in with Bob. Plus, more on Bob’s second wife’s controversial rise in the business world. How much did she, Bob’s family, and the Durst Organization really know about Bob’s misdeeds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 11: "Mostly the Truth"

May 19, 2024 • 41 mins

Filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Zac Stuart-Pontier unravel some of the most intriguing and questionable stories Bob told on the witness stand. In a shocking moment that seems drawn from The Usual Suspects, Lewin confronts Bob with his most elaborate lie – about a pot-buying adventure in California’s Humboldt County on the road to Beverly Hills – deconstructing it for the jury. Plus, jurors give us the inside story of what happened in...

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Chapter 10: “The Unluckiest Man in the World”

May 12, 2024 • 34 mins

Join filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Zac Stuart-Pontier as they dissect hidden recordings, and unravel the pivotal roles of Bob's oldest confidantes -- Stewart and Emily Altman. Discover how one slip on the witness stand forces Bob’s legal team to radically change the course of the defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 9: "Saving My Tears 'Til It's Official"

May 5, 2024 • 43 mins

Bob is on trial for killing his best friend, Susan Berman, but the key to the case is understanding his motive. Was Susan an accomplice in the 1982 disappearance of Bob’s first wife Kathie, and if so, would her talking to the police put Bob at risk? Did Bob kill her to clean up a loose end? When Andrew finds a hidden recording of Susan made nine days after Kathie’s disappearance, it changes his perception of a story he has been wor...

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Chapter 8: "Friendships Die Hard"

April 28, 2024 • 36 mins

Bob's inner circle comes to grips with his misdeeds. Susie Giordano — Bob’s girlfriend/assistant/gal Friday — gives Andrew and the Jinx team access to Bob’s secret archive stored in her basement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 7: "Why Are You Still Here?"

April 21, 2024 • 33 mins

Just before the finale of The Jinx Part One airs, Bob Durst goes on the run. Director Andrew Jarecki fears for his family’s safety until Bob is arrested by the FBI in New Orleans. Then, Andrew travels down to New Orleans to see if Bob has more to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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"The Filmmakers and the Murderer"

April 17, 2024 • 30 mins

As Bob’s last interview ends, he whispers a confession that will remain hidden for months. Listen to a special bonus episode that uncovers how it is discovered and what comes next, as the filmmakers race to track down Bob before the show airs and he disappears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 6: "What the Hell Did I Do?"

April 15, 2024 • 31 mins

In the final episode of Part One Andrew approaches his greatest challenge yet: convincing Bob to sit for a second interview during which he plans to confront him with damning evidence on camera. Bob's evasive tactics and lies threaten to derail Andrew's efforts, but fate intervenes, providing unexpected leverage. As tension mounts, Andrew and filmmaking partner (and podcast host) Zac Stuart-Pontier meticulously rehearse for this pi...

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Chapter 5: "Family Values"

April 15, 2024 • 29 mins

In the years since Kathie Durst disappeared, no progress has been made in finding out what happened to her. Then, a breakthrough: a voicemail from Susan Berman's son Sareb Kaufman holds a crucial piece of evidence that could be the key to solving the mystery. Andrew seeks advice from former OJ prosecutor Marcia Clark, and decides to confront Bob, putting him back in the hot seat for an interview that could change everything. Learn ...

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Chapter 4: "The State of Texas vs Robert Durst"

April 10, 2024 • 36 mins

Robert Durst goes on trial for the murder of Morris Black in Texas with a dream team of attorneys. We dig into Bob's penchant for disguises, his relationship with Morris Black, and what may have motivated Bob to kill him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 3: "The Gangster's Daughter"

April 10, 2024 • 31 mins

Robert Durst has once again made headlines when Susan Berman – his long-time best friend and a possible witness to his wife’s disappearance – is found murdered in LA. This episode focuses on Susan's past as the daughter of a notorious Las Vegas gangster, in order to determine if she might have known crucial information about what happened to Kathie. Bob discovers why it's not a good idea to interfere with Kathie's best friend Gilbe...

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Chapter 2: “Poor Little Rich Boy”

April 8, 2024 • 40 mins

In this episode, Robert Durst reveals information about his mother's tragic demise as well as the marital issues that led up to his wife Kathie's disappearance in 1982. Andrew dissects Bob's alibi from the night his wife vanished while also featuring a never-before-heard conversation with Bob's former secretary, Flo Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Chapter 1: "A Body in the Bay"

April 8, 2024 • 30 mins

A bizarre 2001 murder in Texas resurrects public interest in NYC real-estate scion Robert Durst. Hosted by Jinx Executive Producer Zac Stuart-Pontier, the show reveals why Bob Durst sought out director Andrew Jarecki and agreed to an exclusive one-on-one interview. It features never-before-heard conversations and Durst’s long-hidden prison phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Coming Soon: The Official Jinx Podcast

April 5, 2024 • 1 min

Join host Zac Stuart-Pontier, executive producer of the HBO documentary series The Jinx (directed by Andrew Jarecki), as he delves into never-before-heard conversations with Robert Durst and key players from the series. Revisit all six episodes of The Jinx: Part One and prepare for new surprises and revelations in this exclusive podcast journey behind the scenes of the real-life murder investigation that captivated audiences. Then...

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The Official Jinx Podcast

Episodes

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Chapter 12: "It Takes A Village"

Chapter 11: "Mostly the Truth"

Chapter 10: “The Unluckiest Man in the World”

Chapter 9: "Saving My Tears 'Til It's Official"

Chapter 8: "Friendships Die Hard"

Chapter 7: "Why Are You Still Here?"

"The Filmmakers and the Murderer"

Chapter 6: "What the Hell Did I Do?"

Chapter 5: "Family Values"

Chapter 4: "The State of Texas vs Robert Durst"

Chapter 3: "The Gangster's Daughter"

Chapter 2: “Poor Little Rich Boy”

Chapter 1: "A Body in the Bay"

Coming Soon: The Official Jinx Podcast

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