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Brendan Dassey - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court denied Dassey's request to hear his case for the possibility of an appeal. The attorney general said he hoped Hallbach's family would be able to find comfort in this, knowing that Dassey could not appeal to any higher court. This has practically sealed his fate to serve the remainder of his sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/brendan-dassey-supreme-court.html -
Season 2 Releases
Season was a massive success for both Netflix and for attention around the Avery case, and cases alike. Season 2 was released to detail the post conviction court battles that ensued for Avery and his legal team. It depicts Kathleen Zellner's fight to save her client's life. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/arts/television/making-a-murderer-part-2-netflix-premiere-date.html?auth=login-google -
A Damning Voicemail
Kathleen Zellner provides a transcript of a voicemail left to her by Mark Williams. This voicemail suggested that the state was not in possession of the bones, a possible mishandling of evidence. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/making-murderer-kathleen-zellner-gets-14001006 -
Bone Evidence Mishandle Under Review
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided a lower court will review the new evidence. https://fox11online.com/news/local/circuit-court-to-hear-new-evidence-in-steven-avery-murder-case
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Evidence Appeal Denied - Move to Apellate Courts
A circuit court judge denies the request for a new trial based on the bone evidence. While this is a loss, it allows Avery to move to appellate courts and make his case heard again. https://www.weau.com/content/news/528963701.html -
Reward Offered
Zellners annouces that a citzen is offering a $100,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the real killer of Halbach. https://fox6now.com/2019/09/09/steven-averys-attorney-announces-100k-reward-being-offered-for-real-killer-of-teresa-halbach/ -
Convicted Murderer Confess to Killing Hallbach
A convicted murderer confesses to killing Halbach. The identity is unknown, but it is claimed to have been discovered during the filming of an upcoming series. Most are unsure of the credibility of the confession, but consider it because it was coming from a convicted murderer. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/making-a-murderer-confession-wisconsin-serial-killer-allegedly-confesses-to-killing-of-teresa-halbach/ -
Brendan Dassey Clemency?
Brendan Dassey's legal team makes a push to request clemency for his conviction based on the idea that his confession was coerced by the police. Brendan Dassey was argued to be less intelligent allowing him to be taken advantage of in interviews with police. They hoped the democratic govenor would review interviews done with Dassey to grant clemency. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/brendan-dassey-clemency-making-a-murderer.html -
Zellner Files a Brief
Zellner files a brief to the Wisconsin Appeals to request a new trial for Avery. This is where the case moved to from the circuit court denying the new evidence. https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Making-a-Murderer-Steven-Averys-attorney-asks-appeals-court-for-new-trial-563064491.html -
Clemency Denied
Brendan is denied clemency by Wisconsin Governor. The govenor said he would not even consider it, as Dassey's legal teamed hoped he would review the whole case and taped confessions. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/making-murderer-offender-brendan-dassey-won-t-get-pardon-wisconsin-n1105806 -
State Gets Extension to Respond on Appeal
The state allowed for more time to decide on if they wanted to hear the appeal from Avery. This is the last update on the case. https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/state-gets-more-time-to-respond-to-steven-avery-appeal
