Robert Durst

Robert died after he was found guilty by a jury, but before the appellate process could work its way through.

So in California, when a defendant dies and the case is still on appeal, the conviction is abated.

It's vacated.

It's gone.

So the question is, was final justice ever really done?

Probably not for Kathy Durst's family.

Not knowing what happened to Kathy over all these years, not knowing where her body is, not being able to give her a burial, not having any closure.

The most tragic part is that the family will never have those answers.

It's been 40 years.

I miss Kathy.

We would have had a good time growing old together.

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