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Season 2 Making a Murderer Airs
The second season of Making a Murderer Airs on Netflix. -
Zellner sends letter to Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Kathleen Zellner sends a letter to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals because she discovered that the “human pelvic bone” the state claimed to have and was used to convict Steven Avery was given to Halbach’s family. She believes that if the bone given to the Halbach family was Teresa Halbach’s, it was found in the gravel pit, and not on the Avery property as was said at trial. -
Avery wins the right to appeal
Steven Avery won the right to appeal due to new evidence found by his attorney, Kathleen Zellner. She said the human bones given to Teresa Halbach’s family were never tested and proven to be human bones. -
Retired Detective sues Netflix for Defamation
Andrew Colborn’s defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the filmmakers of “Making a Murderer” is moved to a federal court. Colborn claims that the show deliberately misconstrued facts to make it appear as though he was a corrupt cop who framed Steven Avery. -
Avery's Request for New Trial Denied
Avery’s request for a new trial was denied despite all of the new evidence presented on season 2 of Making a Murderer. -
Prisoner Confesses to Halbach's Murder
Joseph Evans Jr. confesses in writing to Halbach’s murder. He is in prison for murdering his own wife. He had previously said that Steven Avery confessed to him, though. -
Dassey Requests Clemency
Brendan Dassey requests a pardon or commutation from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. He wrote a handwritten notes which included two hearts, one with the word "hugs" and one with the word "love." -
Dassey's Clemency Denied
Governor Evers denies both forms of clemency, saying that Brendan Dassey didn’t meet the requirements for a pardon, and that he’s not looking to grant commutations at that time. -
Podcast Discusses Dassey
Sixth Hour: The wrongful Conviction of Brendan Dassey Podcast Airs. It is a 6 part podcast that discusses his false confession with a man who gave a false confession himself. -
Zellner Files New Motion, Claims to Have New Witness
Kathleen Zellner files a motion for an evidentiary hearing, stating she has new witnesses that link a third party to Halbach’s murder. It was one of Steven Avery’s nephews who supposedly had a history of watching violent pornography. She claims his nephew planted the evidence to frame Avery. -
Colborn Loses Defamation Lawsuit
Andrew Colborn loses his lawsuit against Netflix. The judge ruled that the people involved in the show did not act maliciously towards Colborn, which is a key element of defamation. The judge also said that even if the clips in the show were cut strategically, they still showed the main points of Colborn’s testimony. -
Avery's Request Denied
Steven Avery’s request for an evidentiary hearing is denied. -
Zellner Files with Court of Appeals
Kathleen Zellner files another motion with the Court of Appeals, District 2.