Making a murderer

  • New Appeal

    Kathleen Zellner files a new appeal on Avery's behalf. She cites a violation of his due process rights. The appeal accuses officials of obtaining evidence from properties that were outside of their search warrant.
  • Grants writ of habeus corpus

    Federal magistrate William Duffin grants Dassey's petition for writ of habeaus corpus. His confession is deemed involuntary. Duffin give prosecutors 90 days to decide to release him or retry him.
  • Oppose release

    Wisconsin prosecutors file documents to oppose Dassey release
  • Awaiting hearing

    A judge made a ruling saying Dassey should be released. Two days later the overturning of Dassey's conviction is blocked.
  • Seventh's circuit

    A three panel judge of the seventh's circuit back Duffin's decision to overturn Dassey's conviction.
  • Uphold conviction

    Uphold conviction
    The judges of the seventh circuit vote four-to-three in favor of upholding Dassey's conviction.
  • Denied

    Denied
    Avery's motion for a new trial is denied.
  • 599 page document

    Zellner files a 599 page document Wisconsin Circuit Court asking for permission to substantiate Avery's case with data obtained from the Dassey family laptop.
  • Writ of certiorari

    Dassey's team files for a writ of certiorari seeking judicial review by the supreme court of his case.
  • Latest appeal

    Latest appeal
    Steven Avery's new appeal was filed.