Robert Durst charged with homicide of his former spouse in New York

Durst has been charged with the first-degree homicide of Berman in 2000 at her Beverly Hills residence, hours earlier than she was set to speak to investigators concerning the mysterious disappearance of Kathleen McCormack Durst.

Her household is “very pleased” Durst has been charged, legal professional Robert Abrams stated.

The household won’t have additional remark till the case proceeds, he stated in an announcement.

Homicide date ‘on or about’ January 31, 1982

Robert Durst has been charged with one rely of homicide within the second diploma within the alleged killing of his former spouse in Lewisboro, New York, “on or about” January 31 1982, courtroom paperwork say.

The one-page criticism alleges that “The defendant Robert Durst, on the above time and place, with the intent to trigger the demise of Kathleen McCormack Durst, brought on the demise of Kathleen McCormack Durst.”

The criticism filed by a New York State Police investigator cites information maintained by the Workplace of the Westchester County District legal professional, the New York State Police and the district legal professional’s workplace of Los Angeles in addition to “conversations with quite a few witnesses and observations of defendant’s recorded interviews and courtroom testimony in associated proceedings.”

The City of Lewisboro Justice Court docket Clerk’s workplace supplied the criticism, which is stamped obtained October 19.

New York State Police deferred to the Westchester County District Legal professional’s Workplace.

CNN is reaching out to the Los Angeles district legal professional and an legal professional for Robert Durst.