In mid-December, SVOD company Netflix launched its new documentary series Making A Murderer, based on Wisconsin citizen Steven Avery with a seedy history.
While he was a self-admitted rebellious teen / young adult in the 1980s, he was committed of small crimes consisting of burglary to more serious crimes such as assault on his cousin, who has connections in law enforcement. However, it wasn’t until a sex crime in 1985 by a woman, which he was identified and tried as the perpetrator, Avery maintained his innocence while he was put behind bars. Years later and improvements to DNA technology come to fruition, Avery was released as a wrongful conviction after the discovery of another person matching up to the sex crime. He is released in 2003.
Steven Avery.
Source: Netflix
All is good and well, and Avery sets up to sue the Manitowoc County and State of Wisconsin for the damage caused, until 2005 when a woman is reported missing. Avery is reportedly the last known person to see her alive. Is his life about to go down the gurgler? How deep does this go?
Netflix has taken the unusual step in releasing the first episode in full onto YouTube to get you hooked.
In a 10 part x 1 hour episode series on Netflix, Making A Murderer creators Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos explore the history of Avery’s life, as well as every aspect of the 2005 trial of the missing woman. The best way to describe this show is the concept of the award-winning and highly popular documentary podcast Serial but with pictures.
Is he guilty or is there more to Avery than meets the eye?
Be warned, you’ll be hooked. View Making A Murderer now on Netflix or sign up if you’re not already a member.
