The American spent much of his life unjustly imprisoned but was once again linked to a case that shocked his entire country.
Making a murderer is the flagship series of Netflix of crime documentaries for its high rating and for being one of the pioneers of the genre on the platform. This production left viewers in shock with the story of Steven Avery. This person was unjustly sentenced to 18 years in prison for a sexual abuse he did not commit.
Negligence and corruption in justice are factors that, unfortunately, occur frequently around the world. These changes led to The American spent a large part of his life behind bars because he did not take a DNA test at the time of the trial. Such tests were rare in the late 1980s and Steven was released from prison in 2003.
His time in prison not only cost him years of his life. He also suffered mistreatment and his image was tarnished in the eyes of society. The American launched a fight against the judicial system and the security forces of the United States. His crusade was a multimillion-dollar claim against the State for the damage done to him.
What is Making a Murderer, a Netflix documentary series about?
The series had an extensive uninterrupted filming for more than ten years. It begins shortly after Steven Avery’s fight against the State. This starting point is taken because The American was once again in the spotlight in his country for being accused of committing a brutal murder to a young photographer, Teresa Halbach.
The plot revolves around the criminal investigation and the collection of evidence in the case. These include the forced testimony of Avery’s nephew, who presents signs of developmental delays. Each story and evidence collected sets the pace of the series, which is full of questionable situations, controversies and plot twists. Its 10 episodes have a rigorous development that makes you feel part of the investigation.
Trailer for Making a Murderer, a Netflix documentary series
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