Making a Murderer

Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 1h 0m

Release: 2015

Rating: 7.8

Season 1 - Making a Murderer
2015-12-18
"When Steven Avery is freed from a wrongful conviction, his search for justice raises questions about the authorities who put him behind bars."
2015-12-18
"As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case."
2015-12-18
"Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why."
2015-12-18
"An unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred."
2015-12-18
"As Steven's trial begins, his attorneys argue that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent in not pursuing other leads in the case."
2015-12-18
"Steven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime."
2015-12-18
"As the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him."
2015-12-18
"After two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred."
2015-12-18
"Steven's trial is over, but a new one is just beginning. Will the jury find the suspect's confession or his conflicting statements more believable?"
2015-12-18
"In the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives."
Season 2 - Making a Murderer
2018-10-19
"Powerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case. Brendan's postconviction lawyers fight in federal court to try to get him released."
2018-10-19
"Brendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession. Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene."
2018-10-19
"Kathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit. A 1996 statute limits Brendan\u2019s chances of success in federal court."
2018-10-19
"Cautiously optimistic, Brendan and his family wait to hear important news about his case. Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing."
2018-10-19
"Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven\u2019s trailer. A new twist in Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional roller coaster."
2018-10-19
"Kathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case. The former prosecutor holds a press conference."
2018-10-19
"Kathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and tracks Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared."
2018-10-19
"Kathleen uncovers evidence about one of the State's star witnesses. Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn."
2018-10-19
"A witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car. Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005."
2018-10-19
"Kathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case. Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level."