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Aug 4, 2026

Ex-officer testifies in Baby Bill conviction challenge

A former Milwaukee police officer testified he shared evidence supporting Darmequaye Cohill's innocence in the Baby Bill murder case despite backlash.

Dec 26, 2025

Avery’s paths to appeal narrow, expert says

A decade after Making a Murderer, Steven Avery plans a federal habeas corpus petition as his attorney explores new DNA testing and appeal options.

Jul 16, 2025

Appeals court orders new hearing in Wausau shooting case

A Wausau man convicted in a 2012 shooting wins the right to a new hearing after new witness affidavits raise questions about the original trial's outcome.

Steven Avery, left, appears during his sentencing hearing as his attorney Jerome Buting listens at the Manitowoc County Courthouse. Avery was convicted of murdering the photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005 and sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole. Buting has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a book being released next year. The book will be released through the Harper imprint. The case was the subject of the Netflix series, "Making A Murderer." (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent via AP, File)
Jun 16, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court denies Avery appeal

Steven Avery's latest appeal in the Teresa Halbach murder case has been denied by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, ending his fourth post-conviction attempt.

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