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Robert Durst discusses dismembering a dead body

February 12, 2017 / 00:53

This episode discusses the challenges of dismembering a body, comparing techniques used by surgeons and the difficulties of cutting through bones. Specific focus is placed on the method of cutting around joints, similar to how one would prepare a chicken.

Key discussions include the technical skills required for such a task, with insights on the precision needed to avoid injury while performing the cuts. The conversation highlights the complexity of the process and the physical challenges involved.

Participants reflect on their experiences and the knowledge necessary for executing these cuts effectively, emphasizing the importance of technique.

TLDR

The episode covers the technical challenges of dismembering a body and compares surgical techniques to those used in butchery.

Episode

0:53

00:00:00

cutting somebody up with a saw is a really difficult thing to do I agree you know that the way the body was cut

00:00:08

somebody knew how to cut the joints you see I don't know that subsequently I've been told that a surgeon would would cut

00:00:17

up a body the same way you you a chicken you go into the joint and and you cut around the joint to get rid of all the

00:00:26

ligaments and then the thing comes out you're not going to go and try to cut through the goddamn bone like I did

00:00:34

which was hard cutting through a bone is not easy with anything no it's definitely not easy

00:00:40

it's definitely not easy I mean I think you knew what you were doing you didn't cut yourself right I mean you were able

00:00:46

to to get this I don't remember I know that cutting up that body the way I was doing it was the hard way

Episode Highlights

The Challenge of Cutting
Cutting through a body is compared to cutting a chicken, emphasizing the difficulty.
“Cutting up a body the same way you would a chicken.”
@ 00m 17s
February 12, 2017

Episode Quotes

Cutting through a bone is not easy.
Robert Durst discusses dismembering a dead body

Key Moments

Surgical Precision00:14
Bone Cutting Struggles00:34
Hard Way00:48