Netflix's 10-episode crime series "Making a Murderer" exposes the case of Steven Avery. Avery was a wrongly convicted man of sexual assault by Wisconsin's Manitowoc county and served 18 years in prison. After further investigation, evidence revealed that the victim was killed by another man. Avery was then released and pursued a lawsuit against the county.
Just when you thought things couldn't get worse, Avery was convicted a second time for the murder of Teresea Halbach. The series follows the Avery family with their defensive team through a difficult case that claims the police are framing him. Avery's lawyers are forced to investigate themselves with the defense that the police made countless errors.
1. The County Already Wrongly Convicted Him Once
The court wrongly convicted him before. This false conviction is an example of the flaws of the county police. Therefore, there is a stronger drive to put Steven Avery in jail in hopes of reinforcing their reputation.
2. Tampered Blood Sample
The tube of Avery's blood has clearly been tampered with. The tape on the box was ripped open and there is a small hole on the lid of the tube that fits the size of a needle that could extract the blood. Not to mention whoever tampered with this evidence did a pathetic of job of hiding it, as the box was poorly put back together with scotch tape.
3. Prosectuor Sexting Scandal
Though this doesn't necessary have affiliation with Steven Avery, prosecutor Ken Kratz was caught sexting one of his clients. Though a married man with children, this demonstrates him as having a bad character.
4. Dispatch Recording
One of the officers called in Halbach's license plate of her missing Rav4 two days before it was discovered on the Avery property.
5. Manipulation of Brendan Dassey
Avery's nephew Brendan was also convicted as an assistant to the murder of Teresea. However, Brendan has an IQ of 70, which borders the line of mental retardation and was convicted at the age of 16.The investigators used this to their advantage by manipulating him with questions that confused him and put words in his mouth.
6. More Tampered Evidence
During the trial, one of the lab investigators was called to the stand and agreed that she was instructed to put the Teresea Halbach's DNA in either Steven's trailer or garage. These directions are hard evidence that were found written down on a piece of paper.
Avery's defense team gathered their own evidence that convinced majority of the jury that he was innocent. Originally seven members of the jury voted him as innocent while three others saw him as guilty and two were undecided. Unfortunately, this verdict changed and Steven was found guilty. He is currently serving a lifetime in prison with the hopes of a re-trial. Steven is not the only one wishing for a new trial. As the popularity of documentary series grew, people having been signing an online petition asking the President to free Steven. The petition needs 500,00 signatures and if you believe he is innocent you can sign it at https://www.change.org/p/president-of-the-united-s….
