Robert Durst, Jewish real estate scion and convicted murderer, dies at 78

Durst’s death brought to an end the sordid life of the scion of a billionaire real estate clan so estranged from his family that his brother testified against him at the trial.

Robert Durst appears in court to hear his life sentence for murder, at the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2021.

Robert Durst appears in court to hear his life sentence for murder, at the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2021.

(photo credit: Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Pool Photo/JTA)

ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

JANUARY 11, 2022 03:15