Making a Murderer

  • Lawsuit

    Netflix and its produces are sued for defamation by former Manitowoc County police officer who testified at the trial Andrew Colborn, claiming the series portrayed him as a corrupt cop who planted evidence.
  • Petition Granted

    The Wisconsin Court of Appeals grants Avery's petition requesting that his case be removed back to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on his motion for a new trial.
  • Prison Transfer

    Prison Transfer
    Brendan Dassey is moved from maximum-security Columbia Correctional to medium-security Oshkosh Correctional Facility.
  • Decision Affirmed

    The Court of Appeals for the state of Wisconsin affirms the Circuit Court of Appeals' denial of Avery's big brief filed by Zellner..
  • Rejected

    Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects to review Avery's case.
  • Prison Transfer

    Prison Transfer
    Steven Avery is moved to medium security at Fox Lake Correctional Institute.
  • New Motion

    New Motion
    Zellner files a post-conviction relief motion, claiming to have new witnesses.
  • New Evidence

    Zellner claims to have evidence pointing to another suspect, one close to both Avery and Dassey.
  • New Documentary

    New Documentary
    Candance Owens reports a 10-episode documentary, "Convicting a Murderer", alleging inconsistencies in Making a Murderer.
  • New Motion

    Avery files a motion with the Court of Appeals seeking a new trial.