Making a Murderer
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Steven Avery , Dolores Avery , Laura Nirider , Allan Avery , Dean Strang , Jerry Buting , Kathleen Zellner , Barb Tadych , Ken Kratz , Brendan Dassey , Len Kachinsky , Steven Drizin , Kim Ducat , Sandra Greenman , Stephen Glynn , Chuck Avery , Peter Dassey , Robert Dvorak
S1.E1 ∙ Eighteen Years Lost
A man is charged for a crime he didn't commit. All the evidence points to some one else, so why don't the police investigate them? Small town, bad family name? A great miscarriage of justice is just the beginning for Steve Avery.
S1.E2 ∙ Turning the Tables
As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case.
S1.E3 ∙ Plight of the Accused
Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why.
S1.E4 ∙ Indefensible
An unexpected confession casts doubt on Steven's role in the murder case, but the new suspect gives conflicting accounts of what occurred.
S1.E5 ∙ The Last Person to See Teresa Alive
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.
S1.E6 ∙ Testing the Evidence
Steven's attorneys cross-examine forensic experts about contaminated evidence and the absence of proof linking Steven to the crime.
S1.E7 ∙ Framing Defense
As the murder trial continues, Steven's attorneys present their case that law enforcement officials planted evidence to frame him.
S1.E8 ∙ The Great Burden
After two long days of closing arguments, the jury deliberates. Steven's fate hinges on whether the jury believes police misconduct may have occurred.
S1.E9 ∙ Lack of Humility
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?
S1.E10 ∙ Fighting for Their Lives
In the years after Steven and Brendan's very public trials, the various members of the Avery family struggle to mend their broken lives.
