John Lewin Cross Examines Robert Durst For The Murder of Friend Susan Berman Part 1

LIVE COVERAGE: Robert Durst Testifies Live For The Murder of Friend Susan Berman
Robert Durst stands trial for the 2000 murder of friend Susan Berman. The trial began just before the pandemic in early 2020 and was halted two weeks in. The restart happened on May 17, 2021, with the same jury panel.
The defendant’s wife Kathleen McCormack Durst went missing in 1982. Evidence and testimony would show that Robert Durst killed her, the prosecutor said. The defendant allegedly told Berman it was an accident and asked her for help. She served as his alibi.
Berman, 55, was shot execution-style at her Beverly Hills home in 2000, and the prosecution suggested that it was because of what she knew about Kathleen’s death and disappearance. As defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin would have it, however, Durst is innocent. His client only came across the body, panicked, and fled, he maintained.
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[@cassieoconnell774]

He's pretending to be SO FEEBLE. Don't feel sorry for this vile human.

[@danyellg3079]

Not at all

[@reelgreens4127]

What could his wife have possibly seen in him that she didn’t leave!?

[@reelgreens4127]

What could his wife possibly have seen in him that she stayed 9 years?!

[@andrewkemp3788]

i agree he should be hurt not felt sorry for

[@melbatoast667]

Well he's dead now, so..

[@melissaclemons9653]

My ex husband is a diagnosed sociopath/narcissist and he cant keep anything straight because he lies constantly too. The thing is, these people don’t care that they’re being caught lying. They’re not normal.

[@missymanny8286]

I’m glad he’s your EX-husband now. I’m sorry you had to deal with that. The manipulation alone that people like this put you through can drive someone crazy.🙏🏻💙

[@carolharr5203]

My ex-bestfriend's boyfriend is the same. I ended our friendship. Couldn't take her constant crying. Live in a small community haven't seen her in public in the last year. Thank goodness you've moved on

[@jukio02]

Sociopaths/narcissists are easy to spot if you are paying attention to the signs. I have enough information on this subject now, that it's easy for me to spot a potential sociopath. I've already come across 2 of them that is kind of close to me, I'll be keeping an eye out for them. The ones that I don't see often or once in my life, I don't even bother to care about. The ones I keep an eye out are those that part of my inner circle, who's either related to me, associated with my loved ones or friends, or those that I work with.

[@tivvy9708]

@@carolharr5203 My father's, father's, father's , father was like that also.🥴

[@Sally150]

My sister acts like she can't remember what she said yesterday. She isn't cognitively impaired. If she doesn't want to deal with something she just lies.

[@maryb6672]

I highly suggest changing the video speed to 1.25X or 1.5X. MUCH more bearable.

[@Missymimim]

This is actually so helpful girl. Thank you 👌🏾👌🏾

[@jenniferatwell9698]

Solid advice. Why did I just struggle thru in what seemed like slow motion omg..

[@maryb6672]

@@jenniferatwell9698 Lol. I know how u feel. But who knows how many days of cross examination Durst is going to be on the stand! So, increasing the speed is prob going to be needed for quite awhile!

[@BusyBeeStitchery]

Agreed, I do this for all the Bob durst videos

[@Everyswingingvagina]

How do you change speed please?

[@thec313]

14:30 “It’s very weird calling you ‘sir’ but I’ll do it” 🤣🤣🤣 💀

[@christar9527]

Loved it! 😂😆

[@KimmieWrangler]

It’s telling how Durst WILL NOT even raise his head to turn & look at Lewin for 1 second!! 😂🤣

[@sydludwig1826]

Yes, it's weird. Suddenly he can't hear? I don't know what Durst's strategy is here. Maybe he wants to drag out the questions so Lewin won't ask as many. Idk.

[@KimmieWrangler]

@@sydludwig1826 I know, I was thinking the same thing that Durst maybe thinks he will just stop asking questions if he takes to long to answer the ones he has asked! I can say that very many of the trials I have watched over the last few decades, this is the first time I have seen someone not look at the DA, & just keep their head turned away, looking down! Lol

[@catherinepalun972]

I think he wants to not miss a word so his answers will be crafted so as not to give an answer that is open to misinterpretation. 🇦🇺

[@miklemikemuster]

1:44 2:11 2:44 2:23 3:11 6:44 15:32 15:58 27:22 32:28 42:02

[@infinite8382]

@@catherinepalun972 "I did not knowingly and purposefully lie" (The Jinx) Yep, bob is fond of crafting his answers to hide the truth. Cant expect anything different from a compulsive liar.

[@michelledunn6907]

This old sick act is amazing really. Always trying to avoid the consequences of his behavior

[@shah6697]

How old is he?

[@vietcongpornsurfers]

@@shah6697 dead

[@nikeitamisner7289]

​@@shah6697 76 here, but he's not confused about anything

[@whodat7084]

He had no problem hearing his own attorney. Lmao

[@christinechristensen6871]

I’m noticing this. He’s taking a long time to answer Lewin’s questions.

[@whodat7084]

@@stacyhenry5578 amen!

[@darnishashari2174]

Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@LifeInTheRedKim]

I'm only 7 mins in, and I am already loving Lewin's "approach". (Durst: I do not know what "approach" means)

[@jennifermariejoyce]

Hahaha. 78, and never had the occasion to understand the word occasion.

[@amistenson2535]

By far the best “poor, old man” act I’ve seen in a court room. My grandpa would play “elderly” when people would bother him selling stuff at the mall and similar yet he was an extremely intelligent and intellectual man. Soon as they’d walk away he’d smile, wink, and tell me to remember this because people treat the elderly like they’re stupid or less than. Aging alone doesn’t make you a totally different person! How many people in their 40s still feel mentally the same as their 20’s? How about people in their 60’s who still feel like they did in their 40’s? You are basically the same person from 20-90 minus a few personality changes, habit changes, etc., and of course the physical changes.

[@maryb6672]

Yep. He’s definitely a master manipulator. No doubt he has health problems but he’s definitely not cognitively impaired. Your story of your grandpa reminds me of my ex mother in law. She was ultra independent, financially self sufficient, never “needed” a man except when it came to moving furniture, carry tubs of clothing etc etc. Then she suddenly became weak, not as strong as the big tough boys. She’d always wink at me & whisper that I should never let my husband, her son, know that I was strong enough to do manual labor. Lol.

[@amistenson2535]

@@maryb6672 I agree! I also love your story! ❤️😂

[@danyellg3079]

Well said!

[@melbatoast667]

Well he's dead now, so..

[@monynka]

Love the story too and agree 100%!

[@georgedurden9835]

This man can’t be punished. A life sentence is no more than a few years. So, in the end he won. He killed 3 people and will serve less than 10 years.

[@jonikcheri5729]

So true he’s already dead smh.

[@jtpf87]

And then he died 3 weeks after the verdict 🥲

[@Roozy_Persepolis]

This series of cross examination will go down in the history books as the best in the 21st century.

[@emjayee]

Then Camille came along

[@basicallyno1722]

Yes but Amber heard has nothing on the wiles, cubning and years long deception that Robert durst has honed.

[@lexkaye1989]

He's not reading to read, Durst used it to buy time to respond. No doubt about it.

[@Hunter.888]

John Lewin is BRILLIANT! Keep going, keep this slippery fish on the hook!!

[@Elizabeth.C.Holmes]

Lewin is using the Columbo approach minus the wrinkled raincoat and cigar. Google the name if you don't know who Columbo was.

[@daddysgirl5049]

Love Columbo

[@vph7]

Court reporter has the easiest job whenever he’s on the stand

[@brandonstephens1447]

Finally we get to hear the prosecutions side 😁. I do wish we had a younger durst in trial. Better late then never but he’s lived his whole life doing whatever he pleases, no sense of the value of hard work or money, murdered 3 people, and just been a spoiled rotten child/manchild. He’s near the end of his days with serious health concerns. I hope they can finally convict him this time.

[@tejano5031]

Work smart NOT HARD. However, I agree with what you said about him. It's the flat out truth.

[@kingayy9267]

@Tejano💜 People aren't bad just because they're not a hard worker. As long as they're respectful and caring, I don't think their work ethic should figure into it.

[@Multi3003]

His main weaknesses are attention seeking, self talking and talking too much and it is too difficult for Durst to keep on lying for 39 years. Justice is done too late. People may wonder that The Jinx did much more than the police and the judge in that period 1982-2021..

[@BlurryBigfoot]

Robert's world began crumbling when Sareb decided to call the documentary crew instead of the police when he found the cadaver note. It was a little luck as well.

[@alexanderh9878]

How sad to get to the end of your life with such legacy.

[@basicallyno1722]

Why sad? He had so much of his life to live in freedom and with huge amounts of lavish wealth from his family’s business….he lived well considering he escaped culpability for murdering 3 people

[@darcyalstead7718]

Law & Crime please consider closed captioning for the hard of hearing & the deaf. You would probably be surprised how many of us are out there. This mans speech is very difficult to understand.

[@Jo.lawler]

If you tap the top of your screen you will see a small square that has cc inside of it. Click on that box and you will enable closed captions.

[@asleepbydawn137]

What are you talking about? I’m using the closed captions right now. They aren’t always accurate, though.

[@wenderella81]

It's hard to separate the age and the person. I instinctively want to have compassion for him buy I am trying to look beyond the age and remember that he is a monster.

[@ruthgiles8926]

Speaking as an old person - please don't be patronising. Age doesn't engender 'sympathy'. People are what they are, at any age.

[@MissReneeMichelle]

Just keep in mind, he literally butchered someone.

[@DeNieuweBeelding]

If he didn't want to stand trial as an old dying man, he shouldn't have fled from justice for decades when he was young.

[@thegardener7721]

To catch the fox, you must become the fox.

[@MikedeGarry]

The Lewinator ... His time has come.

[@robert_douglas]

I know he's a monster, but I can't help but break out laughing everytime he says "the word that the lawyers use" or just "lawyers." What an actor lol

[@thec313]

“I’ve got 2 hearing aids as well” 🤙🏼

[@jodydarby]

Credibility lessening question by question.

[@italiarosa4666]

Still very little evidence to convict him.

[@infinite8382]

@@italiarosa4666 very little evidence but a heck of a lot of damning info / 'coincidences'. He has lied so many times to cover his tracks. Lied about what he did after dropping kathy at the station, lied that he didnt write the cadaver note. Caught on hot mic saying he 'killed them all', even though the jinx took phrases out of order, they still tell a story, he lied about his reason for going to LA prior to SB's murder, and so on. I would be frankly suprised if he hadn't killed kathy and susan.....and others.

[@Ashley__Rose]

@@italiarosa4666 well looks like enough to have convicted him 👍🏻

[@steamedhamlet]

The way he talks... and says mommy... I don't think he ever grew up. His growth was put on pause at some point. Which means he did experience trauma.

[@ObiWanShinobi67]

He watched his mom jump to her death when he was 7. He's definitely effed up.

[@basicallyno1722]

I also think never having to work for anything and having your parents throw money at your problems stunts you.

[@MV-se1ke]

Watching on replay while they’re on break after watching the first time live to see if I missed anything.

[@JohnnyHoot1]

Did you find anything that you missed yet

[@MV-se1ke]

@@JohnnyHoot1 yes a couple things… though I suppose it’s ultimately up to the jury in California to decide…. Hence Durst own testimony that he prefer to be tried in California… because he prefers the jail/prison system there🙄

[@hilaryfarrow2683]

Looks like Durst got his wish. CA prison time, hope he enjoys it.

[@lifeonwheels5756]

I’m sure just being in that jail environment has aged him tremendously, esp coming from his environment prior to jail

[@ErikS-]

Many a complete trial would fit in the time taken for Durst's testimony...

[@trivet1970]

History will show that this was a bad idea to have him testify. He was his own worst enemy and Loftus was a joke of an expert witness. They should have just not presented anything and let it go to the jury. Having said that, happy to see him convicted.

[@bettyboop-xg6jo]

Lewin is a better therapist to Robert Durst, than his money could ever buy. Nemesis becomes catharsis.

[@judymckinley5769]

Anyone know if this is the stream it will be on?

[@Rhombohedral]

Yes Sir!

[@AO-bl7cc]

Durst probably remembers playing XBox with his mommy too

[@HungryGhost999]

Another one bites the durst

[@sydludwig1826]

Good one!

[@christinechristensen6871]

Very clever!!

[@MIOLAZARUS]

😂

[@ministryoflies..3651]

So assho...I mean Sir can you hear me?

[@MV-se1ke]

Lmao nice 👍

[@infinite8382]

@Virginia but he could probably buy half a dozen ;p Infact he has one called DeGeurin, a professional liar working for him, LMAO.

[@flugschulerfluglehrer7139]

This man is already dead. His soul had to stay back to take this last suffering as a punishment for his crimes. But in reality he is dead.

[@jimjenkins673]

Lewin rockin it!

[@doggydog6436]

He sounds exactly like whinny the poo

[@bigboi7322]

It's possible that people who have dealt with trauma especially as a child that it could cause memories to be distorted in many different ways.

[@basicallyno1722]

Almost everyone has experienced trauma, yet we don’t give these exemptions to everyone without question. He’s a liar, a documented and confirmed liar. He doesn’t have distorted memories, he has distorted intentions and distorted ideas of self and entitlement due to family money always bailing him out of his horrific acts. The trauma of never having to take accountability for yourself because daddy’s money (and daddy’s need to save the family name) bails him out.

[@hilaryfarrow2683]

Bob Durst liar liar pants on fire 🔥

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Hangin from a telephone wire

[@jaredmmiller500]

Brilliant strategy by Lewin. I wasn't sure if he was gonna come in and just start shredding. He's very calm and I think trying to make Durst kinda warm up to him....then he can shred him to pieces

[@jeanlynch16]

Oh trust me…Kevin has him by the balls, it can only get better…bob is stalling

[@kristenmunoz5395]

You are wrong , lewin is such a cocky dude and. Can not stand him go watch the interrogation see who he was

[@jaredmmiller500]

@@kristenmunoz5395 Never said he was likable or not cocky. Just think he's very well prepared for this entire trial. Kinda reminds me of Juan Martinez in the Jodi Arias case.

[@Sally150]

Lewin said he was an expert on Durst's favorite subject; himself.

[@Anonymous-54545]

he has some balls to wear hospital clothes on the witness stand, lol.

[@carlaray7614]

He is evil! People…..especially cold blooded killers don’t change.

[@shanefontenot224]

That's sad

[@ML-vj1vk]

FINALLY

[@govindagovindaji4662]

Whew~! What is the time frame difference b/w when this was filmed and "Jinx" was filmed b/c the difference in his health and appearance is 100%

[@robynholliday4794]

Good one lewin

[@ministryoflies..3651]

Lewin is a genius..Durst took the bait..🪤

[@300sl5]

Wich bait ?

[@perryjohnson8213]

Lewin is a clown and egomaniac.

[@perryjohnson8213]

@@300sl5 Durst is no dummy. Durst will get the last laugh, no question about that.

[@300sl5]

​@@perryjohnson8213 Agree 👍 Lewin is also disrespectful to the Judge. Sir Bobby is very clever and has good answers to Lewin Questions.

[@hilaryfarrow2683]

Not many replies now Durst is Guilty. Some people must feel very foolish. Congratulations John Lewin brilliant job.

[@pdr05]

This guys voice reminds me of the old man in the Diablo 2 cinematics. Lol

[@brbrknndy]

Lewin would do well as a stand up comic. He's the new Juan Martinez.

[@steamedhamlet]

That kill risk wrist band... so many layers...

[@bordeauxhouse]

fall risk it says

[@shellyannlewis2595]

He tried not to remember the bad .

[@gavvo-7640]

Durst is sooo playing the prosecution - he took nowhere near as long to answer the questions from the def. Lewin will shred him and expose the truth I hope

[@trivet1970]

oh did he ever! shredded complete

[@MEGAMOM555]

I enjoy this trial but i just cant get over how unprofessional the judge is..

[@MV-se1ke]

It’s California…. So… sadly…what do you expect?

[@sydludwig1826]

Agree! It's like the judge is in training.

[@maryb6672]

Huh. I guess everyone is different because I’ve highly enjoyed this judge. He & both sides of attorneys have worked together on this case for years, so it def creates a diff environment than we normally see in courtrooms. But personally, I find the judge extremely likable. To each their own I guess.

[@piapill2565]

@@maryb6672 While I understand the Judge may be considered "likeable ", that is much different than being professional and maintaining judicial decorum throughout the proceedings. My opinion only ....

[@basicallyno1722]

It’s not the judges job to object on behalf of the prosecution

[@tony5318]

That is a solid cross examination!

[@infinite8382]

i completely enjoyed Lewin's 1 hour opening statement at the start of the trial. It was great to hear the facts against durst, rather than bobs lies and DeGeurins BS.

[@Truth1561]

Anyone know what time it’s due to restart please? I’m having to fight my son for the iPad 😬

[@nanette6464]

1:30 PT/ 4.30 EST

[@LawNerd23]

Sue... Don't you control when you want the iPad since you are the mom?

[@lexkaye1989]

Durst faking his strained voice and memory, what a show. If it thought that helped him, he was wrong. He's a narcissist, so the struggle for him is he has to be right and smart, yet play a feeble old man with bad memory. No one is buying it, we see right through you. God have mercy on your soul.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

They should just tell him he can be free if he spills his guts. Hes practically dead and man, I cant imagine sitting through this trial.

[@MegaMonamy]

the questions are very confusing .. not sure why they are so non specific

[@KoketsoNtsoane]

4:38 the lawyer almost lost it

[@DavidDeeble]

Just started watching but I'm surprised the judge would allow seemingly irrelevant questions such as "How are you feeling today?"

[@basicallyno1722]

It’s not the judges job to object for the prosecution

[@CarmenCastro-ce2qk]

IMHO Durst is an actor, and a very bad one

[@ccorleans3063]

I Think It’s A Bad Question I Obey Traffic Rules I Don’t Speeeed🤣🤣 Nooooo 😂😂

[@christar9527]

Pfffft. 😂

[@davidgori4500]

Strange how, in watching the HBO doc, Durst speaks much more clearly and has no trouble hearing when he is on the prison phone to his "wife" and friends.

[@tulipano8172]

Convoluted questions

[@kk3940]

Lmao Not really.

[@nataliestratton6337]

He is soft spoken. Fake or just warming up IDK. Will see if he improves.

[@jaredmmiller500]

How about sir? Classic

[@kristenmunoz5395]

It's so obvious the Judge and lewin are together on this , I don't know who is sucking who but it's clear

[@b.b.s1074]

This is a waste of time his cross is not getting to any point. It is a waste of time and money for what ?? To show he had a dysfunctional family he is a liar wow ....

[@mihaelapribu9370]

Good luck, Mr. Lewin! Be strong and well focused on this. Mr. Durst is nervous as the begining talking with you. He lost his concentration for the moment.

[@MIOLAZARUS]

This is too late. Being rich only financially but not in life. A sad human being. He is a good actor😂

[@reelgreens4127]

In this life the word rich seldom seems to apply to anything other than $$$.

[@ditasmama]

笑死 Durst停頓到我一度以為畫面靜止了

[@edwinshmedwin]

It was his way or the highway but now hes rollin rollin rollin yea...

[@christinechristensen6871]

Yep, he has been playing that game his whole life.

[@Lisa-tj9ox]

Such a pitty

[@deborahodum5665]

LEWIN IS SUPBERB IN HIS TACTICS. I KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BLOW DURSTS LIES OUT OF THE WATER. HERE GOES LEWIN. YESSSSSSS

[@hilaryfarrow2683]

Durst isn’t so clever now. Lewin is going to tie this turkey up, ready for roasting.

[@hilaryfarrow2683]

@joe mo 🤣😂🤣😂

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

I've been asking for my journals, Mrs Berman was my GATE English teacher.

[@kirstinetermansen2213]

Bob,,,,. Sir

[@theclawsoncrew13]

200 pages of inconsistencies 🤣

[@Danielle-ii8zc]

Also why is this being heard now in 2021?? When it happened in 1982 & 2000????? So he's been looked up since 2000???????? What......is going on here........

[@MissReneeMichelle]

He's been locked up since 2015. It takes a long time to go to trial. Also, investigations take a while as well. Both Kathy and Susan's cases were considered cold cases - although they suspected Robert Durst. When both cases were reopened, they started talking to witnesses and finding out more information. Then when The Jinx came around and the boxes were removed from Stewart Altman's house, they found enough physical evidence to connect the dots and arrested him in 2015.

[@JEM471025]

@@MissReneeMichelle Yes it was a combination of things. Susan Berman was the daughter of a mobster. And she helped Durst cover up what he did to Kathie in 1982. She faked an alibi for him back then and was his mouth piece to the press. Plus it got covered by a crappy investigation and bad luck that an employee in 82 claimed to have seen Kathy but came out in 1999 that he lied. And right when they were about to question Susan on what she knew about Kathy she was murdered as well in late 2000. Which pushed it back further.

[@Linda-mx5cn]

I think joking in these circumstances are inappropriate.

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Too bad I cant use 1.75x speed on my phone :(

[@kirstinetermansen2213]

Humanities,,,,,,. Gone

[@mihaelapribu9370]

.... I want to be named Sir! Good.... This is a very good point, against him, unfortunately. Here it is not about his right to have this name, it is about how he looks others considering his upper if he is in front of a Court blamed for some crimes. I don't say judged, especially. I know perfectly this behaviour. He lived in his balloon. In any situation he does not accept discover his more less good point!

[@kellyrob4296]

?????

[@pommiebears]

Want to talk privilege? THIS, is a privileged person.

[@roytschaefer3518]

Lewin is all set to fix him up

[@wenderella81]

For his age tho, he's still pretty sharp.

[@danyellg3079]

Indeed

[@habibadiaw5105]

How can he live this all year’s without saying nothing this man he’s really ruthless and mean . am not happy that he was arrested at the lest hour of his life he deserved life in prison

[@manal4229]

Did he went to jail?

[@kc476]

What happened to his voice and mannerisms exactly? It was only a few years ago or so he was waving his arms around talking with a big New York accent. Nobody ages that quickly..

[@Kat-nd1ln]

play the tape

[@carly8reid612]

RIP Katherine durst. & Susan Berman. 4 dogs named Igor & more we aren't aware of

[@basicallyno1722]

And the guy he chopped up in Texas!

[@Samon187]

That whole game thing is rubbish! So what if he recalls the wrong games? It is 60 years ago

[@calminthestorms]

He looks like he’s on deaths doorstep

[@ToploadedGaming]

This HBO second season is really trying to milk this for all it’s worth, and I have enough. Get to the point faster. A lot of pointless bs, repeated bs.

[@xandercrews4729]

I like it. It’s not as compelling as the 1st season, but I enjoy the behind the scenes aspects

[@shellyannlewis2595]

This Man is so Smart 😂.

[@donabercrombie8534]

rip Susan Berman

[@manishabhuiya2]

I need to speed up ⏩

[@govindagovindaji4662]

3:02 Does he really have to answer these questions about 'how he feels'? That is bizarre and if I were him I would ask the judge if he must answer them. Then I would give either really long winded, medically technical and convoluted answers. How shameful of this attorney to take this advantage of an old feeble person, regardless his crime. It s not his fault that the NY DA did such a sh1tty job in 1982 when Ms. Mc Cormick went missing.

[@elainecampbell8538]

I thought the same when he asked. What does "how he feels" have to do with the trial and why does he want to know? Is he going to do something to resolve how he feels?

[@basicallyno1722]

It’s not the judges job to object on behalf of the prosecution. Feeble doesn’t mean you get to escape Justice….robert remembers things VERY well. His mind was sharp despite his body failing. He lives free for many years, but at least he got to be exposed for the liar he always was at the end of his life.

[@basicallyno1722]

Also this trial wasn’t about Kathleen McCormick…it was about the murder of Susan Berman. Talk of Kathleen was let in because her murder/death pertained to durst’s motive. This doesn’t have anything to do with the NY DA…this trial is in California, where Durst murdered his “friend” and foot soldier, Susan Berman in the 1980s.