Making a Murderer

It's all the rage right now.  You can hardly turn on the TV, look on Facebook or overhear a conversation without the Netflix Series of Making a Murderer being discussed.

Most people binge watched this 10 part series over a weekend and some even admit to dedicating a full day to get through it.

This series is about Steven Avery, a man from Manitowoc County, WI.

In 1985 he was arrested and convicted of sexually assaulting a woman even though he had a solid alibi and there was no evidence linking him to the case.  He served 18 years in prison until he was finally exonerated with help from the Innocence Project.

He was released in 2003 and two years later found himself arrested and convicted of the murder of Auto-Trader photographer, Theresa Halbec.

The documentary takes you through a 10 year look into these cases.  You get to see bits and pieces of the actual trials, interrogations, and interviews with the families and Steven Avery himself.

The show did a good job showing this side of the story.  It was easy (for me) to be talked into thinking that he was framed.  Lack of evidence, no motive, shady activity by the police department.

I'm not saying I am Team Avery or anything, I am just saying that it was pretty eye opening.

You also have to remember that this story was told from his side, since the episodes have aired there has been tons of additional information to support both sides.  A new lawyer has picked up his case and it appears that this won't be the last we hear about it.  It will be interesting to follow.

If this man didn't commit this crime, I could not imagine being in his shoes and spending over half of my life in prison for TWO crimes that I didn't commit. 

 It's scary to think that stuff like that even happens.