Making a Murderer on Netflix

[Anonymous]

Just finished after binging for the past 3 days. Wow - what a fascinating case. The whole thing is enraging, but particularly Brendan's treatment by his own lawyer. It made my lawyer blood boil. It is incomprehensible that the Wisconsin appellate courts have let that conviction stand. I hope the Feds get it right and he is granted a new trial.

[Anonymous]

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/encourage-judiciary-re-examine-trials-steven-avery-and-brendan-dassey-search-halbachs-killer

A petition to help get Steve Avery a new trial

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I noticed was how messy Steven's house was. But they didn't find any blood in the house. Now it may have been as a result of the searches but it looked like he was a bit of a slob. How then would he be so good at cleaning up the blood in that mess of a house?

I noticed the mess also. I also think that where the key was found, was such an odd place it was messy around it.

I'm 4 episodes in and all I keep saying is OMG OMG That poor kid Brendon. He just does not know what to do, he tells the truth (his side) then they get him to say what they want him to say. This is crazy and I can't believe this happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/encourage-judiciary-re-examine-trials-steven-avery-and-brendan-dassey-search-halbachs-killer

A petition to help get Steve Avery a new trial

Nobody had ever been granted a new trial by petition. That's just not how the criminal justice system works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just finished after binging for the past 3 days. Wow - what a fascinating case. The whole thing is enraging, but particularly Brendan's treatment by his own lawyer. It made my lawyer blood boil. It is incomprehensible that the Wisconsin appellate courts have let that conviction stand. I hope the Feds get it right and he is granted a new trial.

Question for the lawyers reading - what do you think the chances are that Brendan will ultimately get a new trial? Will the attention the show is getting have any impact on that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing I noticed was how messy Steven's house was. But they didn't find any blood in the house. Now it may have been as a result of the searches but it looked like he was a bit of a slob. How then would he be so good at cleaning up the blood in that mess of a house?

This is my biggest question. I mean, the guy probably couldn't pass a sixth grade spelling test. Are we really supposed to believe he is capable of performing a forensic-level clean-up?

Either way, this case is really interesting to me because I grew up about an hour away and did follow the case a bit in 2005 when it all happened. I remember having similar questions but not really thinking too much of it either way.

I am not convinced of Steven Avery's innocence, but I do think the trial and handling of the case was absolutely corrupt and should be exposed.

[Anonymous]

I am on episode 2. Fascinating stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was just thinking about it. Is it good??

It's addictive and infuriating, but definitely captivating!

[Anonymous]

How long after she was reported missing did they find the car?

It would be interesting to know which people were at the bonfire? Whose idea was the bonfire? Was it a regular activity or pre-planned?

I think Avery or someone involved in the bonfire may have killed her & a police/sheriff officer thought he was "helping" the case by planting the car/blood/key. I think she may have been killed accidently, someone thought she was trespassing and shot her, or she was accidently run over by the nephew going hunting.

I don't think the nephew, Brendan, was involved.

[Anonymous]

I am the last poster, just saw ex-boyfriend on the stand. Quite a twist.

[Anonymous]

I am not convinced of Avery's innocence. However, too many details don't add up for me to say he's guilty, either. The lack of blood found at the scene is highly suspect, as is the key that somehow mysteriously showed up, in plain sight, 8 (?) days later in Avery's bedroom by one of the Manitowac investigators, despite no one finding the key during the thorough sweeps of the room prior.

Also, the most infuriating aspect for me was the interrogation of the mentally challenged nephew- he clearly had no idea what was going on. For example, after "confessing" to brutally murdering and raping the woman, he asked if he'd be back to school for 6th hour to turn in a project. Or if he'd be out of jail by Friday to watch Wrestle Mania. LEO absolutely took advantage of his lack of mental awareness to get the confession and I weep for the poor boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not convinced of Avery's innocence. However, too many details don't add up for me to say he's guilty, either. The lack of blood found at the scene is highly suspect, as is the key that somehow mysteriously showed up, in plain sight, 8 (?) days later in Avery's bedroom by one of the Manitowac investigators, despite no one finding the key during the thorough sweeps of the room prior.

Also, the most infuriating aspect for me was the interrogation of the mentally challenged nephew- he clearly had no idea what was going on. For example, after "confessing" to brutally murdering and raping the woman, he asked if he'd be back to school for 6th hour to turn in a project. Or if he'd be out of jail by Friday to watch Wrestle Mania. LEO absolutely took advantage of his lack of mental awareness to get the confession and I weep for the poor boy.

I though the same about the nephew. I just felt so sorry for him, he was treated so poorly. I mean under normal circumstances wouldn't someone with his level of intelligence be granted some assistance? He was repeatedly interviewed alone and had no clue what he was agreeing to or saying.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one that finds the recorded phone call conversations so uncomfortable. "I'm going to kill myself", "Don't be stupid", "okay, bye"

Even the one with Avery & his girlfriend talking about getting engaged.

[Anonymous]

I still have one more episode to watch.

Wow!

[Anonymous]

I loved Serial but couldn't get into the Jinx. Will I like this?