Any good books on the Durst Family?


I am really interested in the Durst case, and was intrigued by it as a child growing up in New York when Durst was arrested for the murder in Galveston.

But the thing that The Jinx really made me curious about was the Durst family and their roles in all of this. There has to be a reason why the family has acted so sketchy over the years. For the nephew in The Jinx to give his account of trying to figure out what happened to his "Aunt Cathy" and that "Berlin Wall of silence" that surrounds the issue because they "live up on Mt. Olympus" and don't feel accountable to anyone, is really telling. They definitely know more than they are letting on.

And I am also not convinced that they didn't play a role in covering up Cathy's dissapearance, otherwise, why act so sketchy around Cathy's family and friends of all people?

So I was wodneing if anyone has done some good research into the family and its history that might shed some light on the inner workings of the Durst Family. I find them terrifying in that their money and power has managed to keep them under the radar and largely out of suspicion. Yet, in a weird way, I also find them fascinating. Don't forget, this is the same family from which Robert Durst himself came, and he doesn't seem to speak fondly of anyone in it. And there must have been some serious dysfunction for Robert Durst to have turned out the way he did.

Anyway, so, yeah...are there any good books that deal with the Durst family or the Robert Durst cases that adds any insight into the family and their inner workings or potential roles in Robert Durst's life?

Thanks!

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*wondering.

Stupid iPhone.

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I recently finished the book "A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst" by Matt Birkbeck. It gets into a little bit about the Durst family but also has point of views by the detective on the case, Kathy's family & friends & is even updated to include information about the conclusion of "The Jinx". I found it a compelling read. Once I got to the half way point I couldn't stop until I was done. There's also information about several other murders that prosecutors can't definitively pin on Robert Durst but indicates that he more than likely is the culprit.


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Thanks so much! I'm going to order the book right now. I'll let you know how I like it, and I appreciate the recommendation.

Cheers!

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