Robert Durst indicted by grand jury on murder charges in the 1982 murder of his wife
- Robert Durst has been indicted on second-degree murder charges in the 1982 murder of his wife.
- The indictment comes weeks after Durst was sentenced to life in prison for another killing.
Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst on Monday was indicted on federal murder charges in the 1982 of his wife Kathie Durst, just weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for killing a friend who prosecutors say helped him cover up his killing of Kathie.
The second-degree murder indictment comes less than two weeks after New York City authorities filed charges in the case of Kathie Durst, who disappeared almost 40 years ago.
Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced Monday that authorities have issued a warrant for Durst's arrest in the killing of Kathie Durst.
"When Kathleen Durst disappeared on January 31, 1982, her family and friends were left with pain, anguish and questions that have contributed to their unfaltering pursuit of justice for the last 39 years," Rocah said.
In October, a Los Angeles Court found Durst, 78, guilty of shooting and killing his friend Susan Berman in 2000. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Following his sentencing, Durst was transferred to a state prison medical unit after being hospitalized for the coronavirus and placed on a ventilator.
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