– more bombshells from Robert Durst, the serial killer who just won’t shut up

aired its explosive finale and we heard the immortal words uttered by Robert Durst: “Killed them all, of course.” He was, in essence, confessing to the murders of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst ; his best friend, Susan Berman ; and his neighbour, Morris Black . The documentary film-makers handed their evidence over to law enforcement in 2013, and he was arrested on 14 March 2015, the day before the finale aired.

With Durst now gone, it is hard to know exactly what fresh intel a sequel to The Jinx could possibly reveal, and whether or not this is simply a-style cash grab. But the first four episodes present a reasonably compelling tale that overlaps with the first series, following the investigation into Durst reopened by the Los Angeles district attorney, based on the recordings received from the film-makers.

Previous attempts to prosecute Durst had been halted thanks to the leverage of his immense wealth passed down from his real-estate magnate father. But, unfortunately for him, not even incredible privilege can protect you when you won’t shut up. Durst simply cannot stop incriminating himself. He would probably have got off scot-free if it weren’t for the confounding choice to confess to murder while miked up for an HBO documentary.

The first episode is the strongest. It follows from the reopening of the cold case until the airing of the season finale, and we learn how Durst reacted in real time to his newfound fame. Even with his propensity for indiscretion, the lack of restraint remains shocking. It transpires that, at the end of each episode airing on HBO, he’d call Charles Bagli, a reporter from the New York Times, to discuss it.

There are other worthwhile elements in the following episodes, which dig into the trial itself and Durst’s fate. “The wonder twins”, David and Michael Belcher – law students who worked on the case with Lewin – remain infectiously enthusiastic about their work, explaining how they were always first there and last to leave. But this isn’t as feelgood a tale as the framing suggests. It is still horrifying that you can be as cack-handed a serial killer as Durst and almost get away with it.

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