Who Was Kathie Durst
Kathie Durst was a graduate student and the wife of real estate heir Robert Durst. She was reported missing in 1982 after failing to appear for a scheduled appointment with a psychiatrist. Her disappearance remained unsolved for decades.
How Did Kathie Durst Die
Police later determined that Kathie Durst was murdered. Her dismembered remains were found in 2000 in a New York river and surrounding woods. The cause of death was determined to be gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement records and news reports.
Robert Durst and the Criminal Case
Robert Durst became the primary suspect in his wife's disappearance. He was later convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 for the unrelated killing of a friend, and the conviction was tied to evidence in the Durst case. He died in prison in 2022 while serving a life sentence. Learn more about the Durst case on Wikipedia.
