Murder of a Mafia Daughter:
The Life and Tragic Death of Susan Berman
by Cathy Scott
December 2002 | $23.95 | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-56980-238-0
Susan Berman was reared in the lap of Las Vegas luxury, the daughter of Davie Berman, a notorious casino mogul and Mafia leader. It wasn't until college – well after her father's death – that she learned what he really did. She ultimately dedicated her life to learning about Vegas and its underworld chiefs, publishing two acclaimed books on the subject: Easy Street and Lady Las Vegas. Her story takes a turn for the bizarre in 1982 when Kathie Durst, the wife of college friend and heir to a New York real estate fortune, Robert Durst, mysteriously disappeared. Robert Durst was considered a prime suspect, but a case was never mounted against him. Shortly after the Kathie Durst case was reopened, Susan Berman was found shot in the back of the head, mob execution style. No forced entry, no robbery, nothing missing from her home. Like Kathie Durst's disappearance, Susan's murder is unsolved, but again Robert is a suspect. Did she know her killer? Did she have information about the fate of Kathie Durst? Many questions, but few answers. Included is exclusive information on the "Durst Connection" from LAPD investigators working on the Berman case.
Cathy Scott
Cathy Scott, an author and award-winning journalist, is a staff writer for Best Friends Animal Society’s magazine and Web sites.
