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The final episode of Making a Murderer was released on this date.
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The Defense argued that investigators mishandled bone fragments found, supposedly belonging to Teresa Halbach, and requested a new trial. They claimed that the Defense was not properly notified or able to examine the evidence. The request for a new trial was ultimately denied in August 2019. https://fox11online.com/news/local/circuit-court-to-hear-new-evidence-in-steven-avery-murder-case
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Steven Avery's attorney announced that there is a new $100,000 reward being offered by a concerned citizen for the arrest and conviction of the real killer of Teresa Halbach. -
In September 2019, an alleged confession of the murder of Teresa Halbach was discovered from a convicted Wisconsin inmate.The confession was investigated but not believed to be credible as there was contradicting information provided by the same individual about the crime. The discovery of this alleged confession followed the announcement of the $100,000 reward. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/documentary-director-says-hes-turned-over-alleged-confession-in-making-a-murderer-case
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Brendan Dassey's attorneys filed a Petition for Executive Clemency with Governor Tony Evers requesting a pardon or commutation of Dassey's sentence. Celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, have also shown support of Dassey's request for a pardon.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2019/10/02/convicted-killer-seeks-clemency-making-murderer-case/3840762002/
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After the request for a new trial was denied by the judge at the Circuit Court level, an appeal was filed with the Wisconsin Appeals Court by Steven Avery's attorney. In the brief, Defense counsel explains 10 legal issues that would qualify the matter for a new trial.
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A new eyewitness, Thomas Sowinski, former newspaper delivery driver, came forward in April 2021 with new information in the Halbach murder case. Sowinski advised that he saw Bobby Dassey and another man suspiciously moving a blue RAV4 on the Avery property on Nov. 5, 2005. Before Sowinski drove away that morning, Bobby Dassey attempted to stop him from leaving.
https://www.insideedition.com/steven-averys-attorney-says-new-witness-saw-his-nephew-suspiciously-pushing-car-of-teresa-halbach -
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected Steven Avery's appeal for a new trial. The Court believed that even with the new evidence gathered, it does not support the need for a new trial in the matter.
https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/making-a-murderer-subject-steven-avery-loses-appellate-bid-for-new-trial-hearing-his-lawyer-is-undeterred -
After the Appellate Court rejected Steven Avery's request for a new trial, it was announced that Avery's counsel petitioned for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear his case. This request is again based on the new evidence gathered by the Defense team.
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In another attempt to shorten Brendan Dassey's sentence, there was a public letter addressed and published to Governor Evers requesting that he consider the Petition for Clemency, or at least read the letters handwritten by Dassey himself. The public letter received many signatures from people all around the world showing their support for Dassey.
https://www.freedomforbrendandassey.com/single-post/pardoning-brendan-dassey-is-a-moral-imperative-an-open-letter-to-governor-evers -
With the Wisconsin Supreme Court only accepting 1-2% of petitions for review, Steven Avery's team was not too surprised when they learned that their petition was denied. The Court did not provide reasoning as to why they denied Avery's petition, but his counsel says that they will continue to fight to prove Steven Avery's innocence.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/11/18/making-a-murderer-steven-avery-request-review-conviction-denied-court/8677453002/ -
Steven Avery recently wrote an 8 page letter to Wisconsin lawmakers requesting that they address several issues that exist within the criminal justice system. He makes personal references to the trial judges on his case and his trial attorneys and how their poor performance caused him to be a victim of an unjust system. He pleads for it to be corrected.
https://fox11online.com/news/crime/steven-avery-letter-wisconsin-legislature-making-a-murderer-brendan-dassey-teresa-halbach-homicide-murder