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You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this episode, The Prosecutor's Traps: Durst On The Stand — Day 6, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the series of interrogatory traps Deputy District Attorney John Lewin appears to be setting for Robert Durst in his second day of cross-examination. Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, to examine this explosive sixth day of testimony and speculate as to the prosecution's strategy as the trial enters its final...

In Part 74, Judge Mader deals with a surprising incident of mistaken identity. She then details the range of approaches judges take when it comes to their safety and the safety of their families. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. September 1 A jury trial has arrived from my floor and from a female prosecutor who previously disqualified me. Once again, the prosecution supervisor is taking such a hard line that the case is difficult to settle. The defendant, without a weapon, and without much of a criminal record, went into a Rite-Aid, stole items, and...

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this episode, The Prosecutor Gets His Shot: Durst On The Stand — Day 5, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the beginning of Deputy District Attorney John Lewin's cross examination of Robert Durst. To discuss this showdown between defendant and prosecutor, Kary and Brittany are joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com..

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. Day 4 of Robert Durst's testimony in his trial for the murder of Susan Berman was so significant it requires two full episodes of analysis. In this episode, Bob and Susan's Cadaver: Durst On The Stand Day 4 (Part 1), host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the defense's questioning of Durst as he asserts that he discovered the body of — and did not kill — his friend Susan Berman's body; a version of events that fully contradicts what Durst has asserted for...

In Part 73, Judge Mader explains why an expensive defense team can result in a longer trial. The Judge also offers an update on the case of a chronic drunk driver and details the essential role that a court clerk plays in daily courtroom operations. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. August 30 The aftermath of a giant bar brawl took up my morning. Uniquely, this was an upscale bar, neither the multiple victims nor the four defendants have criminal records, the victims suffered major injuries, and each defendant hired expensive and experienced criminal defense attorneys....

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In the second part of our coverage of Day 4 of Robert Durst's testimony, Killed Them All of Course: Durst On The Stand - Day 4 (Part 2), host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the some of the key moments of the last portion of Dick DeGuerin's direct examination of Durst, including Durst's explanation of the so-called "bathroom audio confession" and the stunning revelation — from Durst himself — that Morris Black knew what Durst was running from when he moved to Galveston,...