Steven Avery: Innocent Or Guilty?

Steven Avery spent almost two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit. After his exoneration, he filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Manitowoc County and other individuals connected to his wrongful conviction. However, soon after his release, he found himself behind bars again, accused and convicted of the murder of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach — a crime he maintains he was not responsible for and claims he was framed for by Manitowoc County in retaliation for the lawsuit brought against them.

Avery’s case was brought into the national spotlight with the airing of Making a Murderer, a hit Netflix documentary series that investigated his trial and raised questions about his guilt and, by extension, the criminal justice system. The series generated significant controversy while examining seemingly planted evidence, coerced confessions, and questionable law-enforcement practices surrounding the case.

This Investigation Discovery documentary seeks to provide a fresh look at the Avery case and features interviews with some of the key figures involved in his trial, including prosecutor Ken Kratz and Avery’s defence lawyer, Jerry Buting. Is Steven Avery guilty of murder, or is he the victim of one of the country’s worst miscarriages of justice?