Jury Duty

On our last episode, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder recapped the events surrounding the reading of the jury’s guilty verdict against Robert Durst for the murder of Susan Berman. In this episode, The Trial's Most Memorable Moments — Part 2 — Charles Bagli's Top Ten, our reporter in court virtually every day of the trial — and who has been covering the Durst story for over 20 years for the New York Times — recounts his list of the proceeding's most significant moments. This is Part 2 of a 2 episode recap.

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On Friday, September 17th, a Los Angeles jury found Robert Durst guilty of murder with special circumstances of lying in wait and killing a witness. In this episode, The Durst Trial's Most Memorable Moments, host Kary Antholis, co-host Brittany Bookbinder, and journalist Charles V Bagli — who is covering the Durst story for CrimeStory.com and the New York Times — reflect on the most significant and memorable moments in a truly extraordinary trial. This is Part 1 of a 2 episode recap.

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On Tuesday September 14th, John Lewin concluded his rebuttal for the prosecution in the trial of Robert Durst. In this episode, "This Is Not Hard": Closing Arguments — Part 4, Host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder dive into the dramatic last day of closing arguments, exploring Lewin's methodical disassembling of Durst's larger narrative: Durst is simply a person with terrible luck. Kary and Brittany are then joined by Charles V. Bagli — who is covering the Durst story for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com — for a final discussion of the closings and some general reflections on our coverage of this trial.

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On Monday September 13th, David Chesnoff finished closing arguments for the defense and John Lewin launched into rebuttal for the prosecution. In this two-part episode, "The Best You Can Get is Justice": Closing Arguments — Part 3, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder analyze the high-stakes final days of closing arguments and rebuttal.  

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In this breaking news episode of Jury Duty: The Trial of Robert Durst, host Kary Antholis presents the reading of the verdict in the Durst trial.

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We begin with Breaking News that on Tuesday, September 14th the case went to the jury. Meanwhile, on Thursday September 9th, Ethan Milius and Habib Balian wrapped up closing arguments for the prosecution and Dick DeGuerin commenced closing arguments for the defense. In this episode, Small Time Caveman Lawyer: Closing Arguments — Part 2, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the stark contrast between the prosecution's appeal to the jury with a rapid-fire display of facts in evidence and the defense's approach of courting sympathy for an elderly client and portrayal of the court’s rulings in the trial as highly prejudicial. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the day's arguments, as well as the fireworks that erupted between the parties once the jury left the courtroom. 

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On Wednesday September 8th, Deputy DA Habib Balian commenced the prosecution's highly-anticipated closing arguments. In this episode, Roaches in Soup: Closing Arguments — Part 1, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder will explore Balian's use of emotion, metaphor, and repetition to convince the jury of Robert Durst’s guilt. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss what this first day tells us about the prosecution’s closing argument strategy. 

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In this episode, Bob's Last (Day On The) Stand — Day 14, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine Robert Durst's 14th and final day of testimony, where he faced redirect examination from his attorney Dick DeGuerin and recross from Deputy DA John Lewin. Kary and Brittany contrast the attorneys’ methods during Durst’s last day on the stand and are then joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss the wide range of topics covered.

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In this episode, The Voices in Bob's Head: Durst On The Stand — Day 13, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the final day of Robert Durst's cross examination by prosecutor John Lewin. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to explore some of the most damning evidence presented in the final hours of John Lewin's cross: The now-infamous bathroom audio in THE JINX and admissions of perjury that Durst committed while on the stand.

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In this episode, "Shoot Myself on Both Sides of the Head": Durst On The Stand — Day 12, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder break down another exhilarating day of testimony from Robert Durst. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to discuss ​Durst’s alleged plans to kill Kathy’s friend Gilberte Najami, Durst’s alleged plans to kill his brother Douglas, and a blanket that may have been wrapped around Morris Black’s dismembered head.

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