The Official Jinx Podcast

Aug 21 2024 16 ep. 297
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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. 

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Bonus Episode - Inside the Making of The Jinx Season 2

Aug 21 2024 34 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 ch

Bonus Episode – Listener Q&A

Aug 14 2024 40 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

Chapter 12: "It Takes A Village"

May 26 2024 42 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

Chapter 11: "Mostly the Truth"

May 19 2024 38 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.

Chapter 10: “The Unluckiest Man in the World”

May 12 2024 31 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

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

May 05 2024 40 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 disappearanc

Chapter 8: "Friendships Die Hard"

Apr 28 2024 33 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

Chapter 7: "Why Are You Still Here?"

Apr 21 2024 30 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

"The Filmmakers and the Murderer"

Apr 17 2024 27 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

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

Apr 15 2024 28 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) Z