of the second letter whose printing was virtually identical to the cadaver note. with his microphone recording, he whispers i m what the hell did i do? killed them all. of course. many viewers believe his admissions amount to confessing to killing his wife kathleen, neighbor morris black and best friend susan berman. it was a moment i ll never forget. i remember my blood ran cold, what was your reaction to the confession? to the admission. when it actually came out of his mouth, i guess i was a little shocked to hear him say it. he got caught and he knew it. why did he do it? i think because he got away
we have details now from jean casarez. reporter: he may be facing murder charges in california but robert durst was in a new orleans courtroom today facing drug and weapons charging after waiving his right to fight extradition to los angeles, where he s been charged with the murder of his long-time friend susan burman. the 71-year-old durst was shackled dressed in an orange jump suit. at one point, even smiling and laughing to himself. prosecutors say a.38 caliber hand gun and marijuana was found in his hotel room. he did not kill susan burman. reporter: he was successfully defended in texas in 2003. robert durst, not guilty. reporter: when he was acquitted of murdering his neighbor morris black.
writer. we have late details. reporter: he may be facing murder charges in california but real estate millionaire robert durst was in a new orleans courtroom today facing drug and weapon charges. one day after waiving his right to fight extradition to los angeles where he s been charged with the execution-style murder of his long-time friend susan berman. the 71-year-old durst of shackled dressed in an orange jumpsuit, in an isolated glass booth. at one point smiling and laughing to himself. prosecutors say a.opinion 38-caliber handgun and marijuana was found in his hotel room after he was arrested on a warrant for berman s murder. bob durst did not kill susan berman. he doesn t know who did. reporter: durst s attorney successfully defended him in texas in 2003. robert durst not guilty. reporter: when he was acquitted of murdering his neighbor morris black. durst admitted high shot and dismembered him but claimed
prosecutors say a.38 caliber handgun and marijuana was found in his hotel room after he was arrest eded on a warrant. robert durst, not guilty. reporter: when he was acquitted of murdering his neighbor morris black. he admitted he shot and dismembered him but claimed self-defense. susan burrman was shot to death on or about december 23rd 2000. the warrant that was issued in california was issued because of a television show and not because of facts. reporter: it s an hbo documentary about his bizarre life. in the finale he was con fronted about the murder. she was killed before they were going to question her about the
jinx. when she died, what did you think? in my heart, i thought, bob is eliminating the witnesses. and people who have knowledge of kathy s passing. reporter: in the jinx, a new stunning revelation by the stepson of susan berman. in a storage box he comes across a letter shortly before berman died. durst s handwriting, the killer s note to police they bear remarkable similarities down to the misspelling of beverly. the address on the front is exactly like the cadaver note. reporter: remember, durst is living as a mute woman in texas. but police are able to track him to california at the time of berman s death. so what, says durst on the jinx. california s a big state. reporter: less than a year later, his neighbor morris black, goes missing. black s dismembered body parts begin washing ashore in galveston bay. 22 of them.