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By the year 2000, the case was cold. >> reporter: but that of course is when, across the country in new york, another case was suddenly hot again -- the investigation into the disappearance of bob's wife kathy, re-opened by westchester county d.a. jeanine pirro, now host of fox newschannel's "justice with judge jeanine." >> i had an instinct. everything about this reeked of murder. we had evidence that she was battered by him, which he has since confirmed. it was clear to me that he killed her. >> reporter: the investigation was supposed to be top secret, but, as we know, bob durst found out. ...

By the year 2000, the case was cold. >> reporter: but that of course is when, across the country in new york, another case was suddenly hot again -- the investigation into the disappearance of bob's wife kathy, re-opened by westchester county d.a. jeanine pirro, now host of fox newschannel's "justice with judge jeanine." >> i had an instinct. everything about this reeked of murder. we had evidence that she was battered by him, which he has since confirmed. it was clear to me that he killed her. >> reporter: the investigation was supposed to be top secret, but, as we know, bob durst found out. ...

Prosecutors in los angeles charged him with first degree murder in the death of susan berman 16 years ago for which he could face the death penalty. authorities say just before she was killed she was about to be questioned about the disappearance of durst's wife kathleen, last seen in 1982. appearing on the "today" show this morning, her brother talked about how the family reacted to the final scene of the documentary in which durst appears to confess to murder. >> a lot of emotions obviously throughout the room. my emotions were kind of reaching a climax over so many promised and hoped for re...

That he still has fight in him, that he will attempt to -- he already -- his attorney says he will plead not guilty in this case. >> do i think he is going to take a plea? >> yes. >> no way. as long as his money holds out, he is going to hire the best and he's got the best and they're going to be making motion after motion, trying to exclude all of the evidence. but remember one thing, in this particular case he was not in custody when he voluntarily and even with the mike on wasn't in police custody. there were no governmental authorities taking over. he said what he said. he talks to himself...

voted. he says the election is about change, hope and new direction for israel. joining me from tel aviv our middle east correspondent grant vincent. thanks for joining us. polls have another five hours, but could take days or longer before we know the outcome because it is believed to be this close. >> reporter: yes, and if it is closed could take awhile to work out who the next government is. if it is close, there's every chance that netanyahu could remain as prime minister of israel. last polls had him three or four seats behind isaac herzog the parliament and 120 seats inside cou...