Susan Berman
Susan Berman was a writer and the longtime partner of real estate heir Bob Durst. She was found murdered in her California home in December 2000. Her death became a central part of the investigation into Durst.
Debrah Lee Charatan
Debrah Lee Charatan was Bob Durst's second wife. They married in 1973 and later divorced. Charatan was involved in real estate and business dealings with Durst during their marriage.
Legal and Investigative Context
Bob Durst was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Susan Berman in 2021. Prosecutors described the case as involving decades of suspicious behavior, evidence tampering, and witness intimidation. Durst died in prison in January 2022 while serving a life sentence.
For details on the case, see the New York Times coverage of the Bob Durst murder trial.
