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Not to be confused with the similarly named tropes TheJinx or JinxGame.
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** Kathie's friends, frustrated by the police's lack of effort in the case, start investigating the crime themselves. They're the ones who find her clothes and makeup in the trash from the cottage, indicating that Durst knew already that Kathie wasn't coming back.
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** Kathie's friends, frustrated by the police's lack of effort in the case, start investigating the crime themselves. They're the ones who find her clothes clothes, medical textbooks, and makeup in the trash from the cottage, indicating that Durst knew already that Kathie wasn't coming back.
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* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Durst might not have been found after he jumped bail, had he not tried to shoplift a sandwich from a grocery store.
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* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Durst might not have been found after he jumped bail, had he not tried to shoplift a sandwich hoagie from a grocery store.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: As close as a documentary can come. At the end of the fourth episode, the producers have to warn Durst to remember that his mic is hot.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: As close as a documentary can come. At the end of the fourth episode, the producers have to Durst's lawyers warn Durst him to remember that his mic is hot.
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* KarmaHoudini: Robert Durst is presented as having gotten away with three murders, though the subsequent trial after the series came out [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty ultimately changed that]]. He cannot be re-tried for the murder of Morris Black, however.
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* KarmaHoudini: Robert Durst is presented as having gotten away with three murders, though the subsequent trial after the series came out [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty ultimately changed that]]. He However, due to double-jeopardy, he cannot be re-tried for the murder of Morris Black, however.Black.
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* LickedByTheDog: Susan's stepson Sareb became friends with Durst after his mother's murder, and Durst [[PetTheDog paid for his college education]].
* MissingMom: Durst's mother, who committed suicide when he was seven years old.
* MissingMom: Durst's mother, who committed suicide when he was seven years old.
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* LickedByTheDog: Susan's stepson Sareb became friends with Durst after his mother's murder, and Durst [[PetTheDog paid helped pay for his college education]].
* MissingMom: Durst's mother, who committed suicide by jumping off a roof when he was seven years old.
* MissingMom: Durst's mother, who committed suicide by jumping off a roof when he was seven years old.
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* PoliceAreUseless: The NYPD was dismissive of the suspicions of Kathleen's friends that Durst had killed her, and took eighteen years to search the cottage where in all likelihood her murder took place.
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* PoliceAreUseless: The NYPD was dismissive of the suspicions of Kathleen's friends that Durst had killed her, and took eighteen years to search the cottage where in all likelihood her murder took place. By that point, the house had been sold to someone else.
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* TitleDrop: Durst says how he didn't want children with his wife because he would be "like a jinx" to them.
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* TitleDrop: Durst says how he didn't want children with his wife because he thought he would be "like a jinx" to them.
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** Chapter 5: [[spoiler:Susan Berman's stepson discovers an old letter from Durst in storage which matches the "Cadaver" letter sent to police by her killer, and Jarecki and his film crew realize Durst is guilty.]]
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** Chapter 5: [[spoiler:Susan Berman's stepson Sareb discovers an old letter from Durst in storage which matches storage, and its handwriting and mis-spellings so closely match the "Cadaver" letter sent mailed to police by her killer, and so that they would discover Susan's body, that Jarecki and his film crew realize Durst is guilty.]]
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!!Both the book and the film contain examples of:
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In 2019, it came to light that the series' most memorable sequence, a recording in which Durst appears to confess to the murders while talking to himself in a bathroom, was edited to make it sound more incriminating.
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In 2019, it came to light that the series' most memorable sequence, a recording in which Durst appears to confess to the murders while talking to himself in a bathroom, was edited to make it sound more incriminating. Despite this, a sequel documentary called ''The Jinx: Part 2'', covering the eight years between the original film and Durst's death, is scheduled to air on HBO in 2024.
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Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, coming off the film ''Film/{{All
Good Things|2010}}'' (a dramatization of Durst and his notoriety) received a phone call from the real Durst, who wanted to commission a documentary about himself. Over twenty hours of footage was shot of interviews with Durst, eventually whittled down to six hour-long episodes.
Good Things|2010}}'' (a dramatization of Durst and his notoriety) received a phone call from the real Durst, who wanted to commission a documentary about himself. Over twenty hours of footage was shot of interviews with Durst, eventually whittled down to six hour-long episodes.
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Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, coming off the film ''Film/{{All
''Film/{{All Good Things|2010}}'' (a dramatization of Durst and his notoriety) received a phone call from the real Durst, who wanted to commission a documentary about himself. Over twenty hours of footage was shot of interviews with Durst, eventually whittled down to six hour-long episodes.
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Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, coming off the film ''All Good Things'' (a dramatization of Durst and his notoriety) received a phone call from the real Durst, who wanted to commission a documentary about himself. Over twenty hours of footage was shot of interviews with Durst, eventually whittled down to six hour-long episodes.
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Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, coming off the film ''All ''Film/{{All
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Durst is so charming that he makes people laugh ''while being questioned for murder,'' yet kills multiple people – including his wife and his best friend since college – in cold blood.
* LickedByTheDog: Susan’s stepson Sareb became friends with Durst after his mother’s murder, and Durst [[PetTheDog paid for his college education]].
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* NoSocialSkills: Durst gives off this vibe, with his admitted dislike of Katie's family and talking to himself.
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* NoSocialSkills: Durst gives off this vibe, with his admitted dislike of Katie's Kathie's family and talking to himself.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed to the audience]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know.have written." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed to the audience]].
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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Susan Berman is credited with helping deflect suspicion away from Durst after Kathie’s murder by acting as his spokesperson, including feeding false information to the newspapers to muddy the waters.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of idle curiosity]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we revealed to the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of idle curiosity]].audience]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of minor curiosity]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of minor idle curiosity]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingaFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of minor curiosity]].
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingaFate [[TemptingFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of minor curiosity]].
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* AmateurSleuth:
** Kathie's friends, frustrated by the police's lack of effort in the case, start investigating the crime themselves. They're the ones who find her clothes and makeup in the trash from the cottage, indicating that Durst knew already that Kathie wasn't coming back.
** Jarecki and the film crew become this at the end of episode 5 and throughout episode 6.
** Kathie's friends, frustrated by the police's lack of effort in the case, start investigating the crime themselves. They're the ones who find her clothes and makeup in the trash from the cottage, indicating that Durst knew already that Kathie wasn't coming back.
** Jarecki and the film crew become this at the end of episode 5 and throughout episode 6.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: In the third episode, the "Cadaver" letter is brought up in the course of the story of Susan Berman's murder, and Durst, when asked about it, suggests that the address is in block letters to hide the writer's signature, points out that they spelled "Beverly" wrong, and mentions that it would be [[TemptingaFate very stupid of the murderer]] to write a letter to the police with information that "only the killer could know." The letter is otherwise glossed over, and the story continues with an introduction of Susie's stepson, Sareb. The exact same sequence is played in the sixth episode, ''after'' [[spoiler: the second letter has already been revealed, and we the audience know that Jarecki asked that exact question on purpose and not out of minor curiosity]].
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** Deliberately invoked in the trial over Morris Black’s murder, in order to support the idea that he was killed in self-defense, particularly by bringing up instances where he’d yelled at total strangers over innocuous behavior.
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* CrimeAfterCrime: How Durst’s actions are portrayed after murdering Kathie. First, he kills [[SecretKeeper Susie Berman]] to keep her from revealing anything incriminating to the police, then goes on the run and lives under an alias, then murders his neighbor, then jumps bail after he’s arrested for that murder…
* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Durst might not have been found after he jumped bail, had he not tried to shoplift a sandwich from a grocery store.
* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Durst might not have been found after he jumped bail, had he not tried to shoplift a sandwich from a grocery store.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: One proffered motive for Susie Berman’s murder, as she was about to be interviewed by the police about Kathie’s death, and for Morris Black’s, as he knew “Dorothy Ciner” was Robert Durst.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: ''Durst''. Many theories range from Asperger's to sociopathy or worse.
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Upon the premiere, the series received praise for its execution and for the damning evidence Jarecki uncovered against Durst, who had managed to avoid being jailed for years. Then, one day before the finale, [[http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/us/robert-durst-arrest/ Durst was arrested]]. He would ultimately be convicted of the Berman killing in 2021 and finally charged with Kathleen's murder shortly after, only to [[KarmaHoudini die]] on January 10, 2022, before he could officially be sentenced or tried for the respective crimes.
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Upon the premiere, the series received praise for its execution and for the damning evidence Jarecki uncovered against Durst, who had managed to avoid being jailed for years. Then, one day before the finale, [[http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/us/robert-durst-arrest/ Durst was arrested]]. He would ultimately be convicted of the Berman killing in 2021 and finally charged with Kathleen's murder shortly after, only to [[KarmaHoudini die]] die on January 10, 2022, before he could officially be sentenced or tried for the respective crimes.
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** Zig-zagged in RealLife, ultimately. Durst was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for Susan Berman's murder, partly based on [[spoiler:the evidence discovered by Sareb]]. But then Durst died shortly after the start of his sentence in January 2022, before he could face charges related to Kathleen's disappearance.
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Upon the premiere, the series received praise for its execution and for the damning evidence Jarecki uncovered against Durst, who had managed to avoid being jailed for years. Then, one day before the finale, [[http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/us/robert-durst-arrest/ Durst was arrested]]. He would ultimately be convicted of the Berman killing in 2021.
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Upon the premiere, the series received praise for its execution and for the damning evidence Jarecki uncovered against Durst, who had managed to avoid being jailed for years. Then, one day before the finale, [[http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/16/us/robert-durst-arrest/ Durst was arrested]]. He would ultimately be convicted of the Berman killing in 2021.
2021 and finally charged with Kathleen's murder shortly after, only to [[KarmaHoudini die]] on January 10, 2022, before he could officially be sentenced or tried for the respective crimes.
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* SpoilerTitle: The final episode gets its title [[spoiler:directly from Hurst's confession at the end: "What the Hell Did I Do?"]]
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* KarmaHoudini: Robert Durst is presented as having gotten away with three murders, though the subsequent trial after the series came out might change that. He cannot be re-tried for the murder of Morris Black, however.
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* KarmaHoudini: Robert Durst is presented as having gotten away with three murders, though the subsequent trial after the series came out might change that.[[KarmaHoudiniWarranty ultimately changed that]]. He cannot be re-tried for the murder of Morris Black, however.
