1. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Average score based on the number of mentions: 10; IMDB Rating: 8.8;
Overall Insider Monkey score: 9.4
Topping the list of 11 best crime documentaries on Amazon Prime Instant, the series is a six-part documentary pertaining to accused murderer, Robert Durst. Robert Durst was being investigated for three disappearances/murders, namely the disappearance of his wife Kathie, the murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman and the murder of his neighbor Morris Black. The series focuses on the background of the murders and the investigation, including Robert Durst’s involvement in it. The series lived up to its name when Durst was arrested just a day before the finale of the series aired, on murder charges.