HBO's six-part documentary series, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, has become a hit sensation overnight. The series is about a man named Robert Durst, a member one of the most wealthiest families in New York, who is the main suspect in three different murders; his first wife, his best friend and his neighbor. What makes this story so compelling is that the director, Andrew Jarecki, shows not only the background and evidence of the crimes, but also who Robert Durst is as a person. He delves deep into the background of Durst's family life and his relationships with those around him. I have to admit that I was completely hooked after watching the first episode because there were so many moments where you question who Durst is. It is hard to imagine why Durst would want to be interviewed and talk about the past. Is he doing this as a publicity stunt or is he trying to clear himself from the murders and prove his innocence? When you first start this series those questions way heavily on your mind. As the series moves forward however, those questions seem to become blurred and change to something entirely different. The new question you start asking yourself is "Does he want to be caught?". With the series already wrapped up and with the new arrest of Durst, it is safe to say that this show is something that has changed the dynamic of television. You become a jury member in your own living room and with the last scene of the show being the most chilling and disturbing, you will almost certainly come out with the right verdict.
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November 2016
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