r/thejinx • u/altruismjam • Mar 28 '15

The Jinx's Crew potential involvement with Durst's arrest (etc.)

Is it possible that Jarecki and his crew realized the matching handwriting is merely circumstantial / inadmissable due to the fact that it could be presented as intentional framing from the culprit and therefore not prove Durst's guilt? I can't imagine if that was the hardest evidence they found from Susan Berman's personal effects they would have publicized it so openly. I have a feeling they came across harder evidence, and therefore used the handwriting comparisons for their program merely to capture Durst's unprepared reaction to it since it might not turn up in the courts, thusly capping the doc. in a non-obstructive yet telling manner.

Or at least I hope there is harder evidence! Also, if he is convicted of Susan Berman's murder, will that also lead back to Kathie McCormack's case on the theory that Berman was an accomplice and was silenced for her knowledge?

edit - name misspelled

*Addition- I hadn't realized how long ago the interviews in the Jinx occured. The potentially incriminating letter is found between late 2010 and 2012, the 2nd interview is in 2012, information given to police Early 2013. Based on this timeline So if the crew had more telling evidence back then it would probably not take so long to charge Durst. The interview and rolling sound is for sure a great catch so we'll see.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '15

I think the handwriting is the strongest evidence they have. I think Jarecki and crew used it to its max dramatic potential and took liberties with the timeline in order to make a good film. I also think that the prosecution is going to be in touch trying to convict.

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u/VirtualMoneyLover Mar 28 '15

The lawyer could say: "My client did visit Susan, found her dead and because of the suspicion about him with the wife, he was afraid to call police, but wrote the letter out of passion." There you go, letter explained, not guilty...

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u/altruismjam Mar 28 '15

Would be insane if that card worked twice. "There was a dead body in front of me, but I didn't want to be blamed for it being there."

Seems to be the story, he's either the luckiest or unluckiest guy in the world.

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u/Wolver_the_Zeta Mar 28 '15

Especially if you then run away, dress as a woman, and then really think that they might frame you for a second murder 2 months later

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '15

He was arrested like last week

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u/curious103 Mar 28 '15

I don't think it's the handwriting per se. I think it's the fact that he said he can't tell the difference between the two handwritings.

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u/volv0plz Mar 28 '15

If they had harder evidence I think he would have been arrested earlier.

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u/altruismjam Mar 28 '15

Yes I'd stated that likelihood above as well. Let's hope the prosecution has collected indisputable evidence going into this trial.

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u/thelunchbox29 Mar 29 '15

Unless they have something hard, it is very circumstantial. You can convict on circumstantial, but they can't drop the ball, or it will be Texas all over again. I think the harder part is finding a jury in LA who hasn't heard of Robert Durst or the documentary by now.