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Nov 18, 2021

Court hands ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery latest defeat

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a request by Steven Avery to review his conviction for killing a young photographer in 2005, a case that became the focus of a popular Netflix series "Making a Murderer."

Dec 20, 2019

Evers rejects Dassey’s pardon bid (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday he will not consider a pardon request from a man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer."

Oct 2, 2019

Dassey seeks pardon, commutation

A man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager and whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer" is asking Wisconsin's governor for a pardon or commutation of his life sentence, attorneys said on Wednesday.

Jul 9, 2019

Justices bar judge from bench for 3 years for harassment

The state Supreme Court has barred a former Fox Crossing municipal judge from serving on the bench for three years after his clerk accused him of harassment.

Oct 23, 2018

After making a hit, ‘Making a Murderer’ returns with more

The "Making a Murderer" filmmakers were in many ways in a race against the clock to make part two of their series, now streaming on Netflix.

Convicting A Murderer
Oct 19, 2018

Steven Avery lawyers help start non-profit to reform use of forensic science

A University of Wisconsin Law School professor and Steven Avery’s former lawyers have begun a non-profit foundation dedicated to reforming how forensic science is used in the criminal-justice system.

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Sep 25, 2018

‘Making a Murderer’ sequel to premiere Oct. 19

A sequel to the popular "Making a Murderer" documentary series is set to premiere Oct. 19 on Netflix.

Jun 25, 2018

US Supreme Court declines to hear Dassey case

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won't weigh in on the case of a teenager convicted of rape and murder whose story was documented in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer."

Jun 20, 2018

Dassey asks high court to take his case (UPDATE)

A teenager whose case was documented in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" wants the Supreme Court to hear his case.

Jun 13, 2018

Supreme Court reschedules ‘Making a Murderer’ conference

The U.S. Supreme Court has rescheduled a conference where it was to consider whether it should review the conviction of an inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" documentary series.

May 10, 2018

State: High court shouldn’t review ‘Making a Murderer’ case

Wisconsin Department of Justice attorneys are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request to review the conviction of an inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" documentary series.

Sep 27, 2017

Judges appear split in ‘Making a Murderer’ appeal (UPDATE)

A federal appeals court will consider arguments Tuesday over whether detectives tricked a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series into confessing and whether he should go free in a case that puts police practices in the spotlight.

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