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I am up to episode 5 of the netflix doco Making a Murderer and have found it compelling viewing.
What is everyones take on the Steven Avery case vs the Manitowoc County?
For those who haven't seen it, a quick summary:
-Steven Avery served 18 years in prison for a wrongful sexual assualt conviction in 1985.
-He was exonerated in 2003 with better DNA testing available it proved it wasn't him who commited the crime.
-After his release, he filed a civil lawsuit for $36 million in damages against Manitowoc County, its sheriff, and its district attorney, but in 2005, while his suit was pending, Avery was arrested for the murder of Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach. He was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
From the court footage, interviews, statements and evidence as seen in Making a Murderer I honestly couldnt see how it wasnt obvious that he was framed. The defense team picked the case apart with ease but it didn't seem to matter.
some of the more interesting points the defense made which fully convinced me Steven was framed:
-Despite being accused of Stabbing Teresa in the stomach and slitting her throat on his bed, there is no blood to be found anywhere.
-The police searched his tiny garage and shed where he lived 7-8 times and found absolutley nothing. then all of a sudden officers involved in the previous wrong conviction turn up and the car key is magically found in a open, obvious spot. but somehow no one had seen it 7-8 times previously.
-The burn hole containing the bones story doesnt add up. It was seemingly proven that the bones had definitely been moved at one point. why would someone who commited the murder burn the bones miles away and then move it to their own backyard?
-Teresa' voicemails were deleted from her phone by someone, no one ever followed that up.
-One of the officers who was involved in the previous wrong conviction radio called in to do a check on number plates on the missing car which were confirmed, but the car in question wasnt found until a couple of days later.
there is no doubt a lot more to consider and while i do have a few more episodes to watch I did a bit of reading on it all this morning and i reckon he has been framed.
What is everyones take on the Steven Avery case vs the Manitowoc County?
For those who haven't seen it, a quick summary:
-Steven Avery served 18 years in prison for a wrongful sexual assualt conviction in 1985.
-He was exonerated in 2003 with better DNA testing available it proved it wasn't him who commited the crime.
-After his release, he filed a civil lawsuit for $36 million in damages against Manitowoc County, its sheriff, and its district attorney, but in 2005, while his suit was pending, Avery was arrested for the murder of Wisconsin photographer Teresa Halbach. He was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
From the court footage, interviews, statements and evidence as seen in Making a Murderer I honestly couldnt see how it wasnt obvious that he was framed. The defense team picked the case apart with ease but it didn't seem to matter.
some of the more interesting points the defense made which fully convinced me Steven was framed:
-Despite being accused of Stabbing Teresa in the stomach and slitting her throat on his bed, there is no blood to be found anywhere.
-The police searched his tiny garage and shed where he lived 7-8 times and found absolutley nothing. then all of a sudden officers involved in the previous wrong conviction turn up and the car key is magically found in a open, obvious spot. but somehow no one had seen it 7-8 times previously.
-The burn hole containing the bones story doesnt add up. It was seemingly proven that the bones had definitely been moved at one point. why would someone who commited the murder burn the bones miles away and then move it to their own backyard?
-Teresa' voicemails were deleted from her phone by someone, no one ever followed that up.
-One of the officers who was involved in the previous wrong conviction radio called in to do a check on number plates on the missing car which were confirmed, but the car in question wasnt found until a couple of days later.
there is no doubt a lot more to consider and while i do have a few more episodes to watch I did a bit of reading on it all this morning and i reckon he has been framed.