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Durst, who was convicted of murdering his friend Susan Berman in 2000, gained renewed notoriety in 2015 after seeming to confess to three killings on HBO's The Jinx.
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Although it seems counterintuitive, a lot of people find true crime stories can lull them into a slumber. Here’s how it can happen and why it doesn’t mean you’re a monster if gruesome podcasts and shows make you sleepy.
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The multimillionaire real estate heir gained notoriety after he was profiled in the HBO documentary The Jinx.
Durst is on trial for the 2000 murder of his friend Susan Berman, but authorities also believe he in 1982 killed his wife Kathie, whom he allegedly abused.
The multimillionaire, now 78 years old, is officially heading to prison after decades of suspicion.
A jailhouse phone call is the latest evidence that prosecutors say shows Durst was planning more violence.
Realmente intenté acabar con mi vida. Mi amiga no, pero ahora está muerta.
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