Billionaire-Patsy facing the death penalty

An American millionaire Robert Darst, the day before casually confessed to the killings, formally charged. In case of 71-year-old Durst is found guilty, he could be sentenced to death by execution.

Durst charged with 1st degree murder. In court hearings after being arrested on 16 March, he agreed to be evacuated from New Orleans to Los Angeles.

Murder, accusing tycoon, carried out in late 2000. Assistant of Darst Susan Berman was discovered in a private home in Beverly hills with a bullet in the back of the head, when the new York investigators were going to interrogate her on the disappearance of the couple of Darst Kathleen, which is not revealed until now.

Interestingly, in this and 2 murders billionaire inadvertently admitted during the filming of the documentary television series "the Curse: the life and death of Robert Durst". During the pause between participation in scenes Durst went to the bathroom, where he said: "Well, that's all. You got caught. What did I do? Killed them all." The statement was recorded by the microphone attached to the clothing magnate. These words were not intended for interviews, however went on the air of TV channel HBO.

For many years it was rumored that Durst killed first wife, his assistant and roommate. After the disappearance of the couple Durst moved to a boarding house in a team Texas, where they lived until 2001, when he was arrested for the murder of a neighbor Morris black. In the Gulf Galveston were found dismembered fragments of the male body. After that Durst some time running from the police until he was caught stealing at the Mall in Pennsylvania. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of $ 500 cash and 37 thousand in a rented car, where also were found 2 guns and marijuana.

For the murder of a neighbor Durst was sentenced in 2003. In court, it was confirmed that he killed a black in self-defense. Businessman pleaded guilty to 2 counts of complaints and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. 2.5 years after he was prematurely released, but the result of violation of the conditions was imprisoned again, which he left as in 2006.

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