Making a Murderer

Judge: Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ didn’t defame detective

Retired Wisconsin detective Andrew Colborn lost defamation suit against Netflix over his portrayal in the documentary series “Making a Murderer.” More

March 14, 2023

Lawyers pen letter in support of ‘Making A Murderer’ subject

Advocates have been pushing for Brendan Dassey to be freed but ran out of options in the courts after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal. More

March 7, 2022

Court hands ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery latest defeat

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a request by Steven Avery to review his conviction, a case that became the focus of a popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” More

November 18, 2021

‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery appeals latest defeat

"Making a Murderer" subject Steven Avery has appealed his latest unanimous legal defeat asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case. More

August 26, 2021

Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery

Steven Avery is serving a life sentence for the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. More

July 28, 2021

‘Making a Murderer’ subject seeks pardon, commutation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series “Making a Murderer” asked Wisconsin’s governor for a pardon or commutation of his life prison sentence on Wednesday. The request from Brendan Dassey came as his advocates launched yet another […] More

October 2, 2019

Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial in ‘Making a Murderer’ Case

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A judge has rejected a man’s bid for a new trial in a Wisconsin killing featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Judge Angela Sutkiewicz denied Steven Avery’s request in the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. Halbach’s remains were found in the Avery family’s salvage yard. Avery argued the […] More

August 13, 2019