A gripping work of true crime from former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro—the “true hero” (New York Post) of the hit HBO documentary series The Jinx—this insider account delivers the definitive investigation into Robert Durst and the decades-long mystery surrounding the disappearance of his wife, Kathleen Durst.

When Kathleen “Kathie” Durst vanished in 1982, suspicion quickly fell on her husband, Robert Durst, a wealthy New York real estate heir. Yet despite mounting concerns from friends and family, Kathie’s disappearance was never fully investigated, and the case went cold. Fifteen years later, then–district attorney Jeanine Pirro reopened the case—drawing intense scrutiny and criticism for pursuing a powerful man many believed untouchable.

In this revealing book, Pirro recounts her relentless pursuit of justice, laying out evidence, interviews, and previously undisclosed details that point to Durst’s guilt. Drawing on her unique perspective as a prosecutor and her extensive involvement in the acclaimed HBO documentary series The Jinx, Pirro exposes the lies, evasions, and disturbing patterns behind one of America’s most infamous true crime cases.

Featuring exclusive insights, firsthand interviews, and behind-the-scenes context not seen on television, this authoritative account goes deeper than the documentary to present the full, unsettling story of Robert Durst and the crimes that haunted him for decades.