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The Jinx Part Two is out Sunday. Here’s a refresher on Robert Durst’s shocking story

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The Jinx caused a sensation when it first aired on HBO in 2015. The six-part docuseries, from director Andrew Jarecki, told the story of multimillionaire New York real estate heir Robert Durst and his involvement in a series of grisly crimes. The show sparked headlines around the world when its subject was arrested on first-degree murder charges the day before its finale aired.

Now, with returning for a second season nine years on, the original series is enjoying renewed interest. The genesis of the show can be traced back to Jarecki’s 2010 drama, which starred , and Frank Langella. Although names were changed for the film, the story was heavily inspired by Durst’s real-life story. In the film, Gosling portrays David Marks, the wealthy son of a real estate tycoon played by Langella. Marks’ strange behaviour leads to him becoming a prime suspect in a series of murders, as well as in the unsolved disappearance of his wife (Dunst).

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