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Last year Netflix subscribers became borderline-obsessed with the docu-series Making A Murderer. The series explored the the arrest and conviction of Steven Avery. Avery, convicted of murder, still insists that he is innocent. When the series ended people were left wanting more. His arrest came just after his release, serving 18 years wrongfully convicted of rape and attempted murder. People theorize that he was framed for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005 as retaliation for a lawsuit totaling $36 million against Manitowoc County, its sheriff, and its district attorney for his wrongful conviction. Today, Netflix announced that there will be a second season of Making A Murderer is in the works. The new episodes will look closer at Avery and his co-defendent, Brendan Dassey and their legal teams who are fighting to over turn the convictions. The toll of the trial and the sentencing of both men and their loved ones will also be examined. The second season will
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We reported a few days ago that a possible second season is in the works for the Netflix original documentary Making A Murder, the latest true crime obsession about the conviction of Stephen Avery. Now, news has come that two networks will be airing specials about the documentary about the possible innocents of Avery this weekend. Today (Friday) Dateline will air its special at 10 m (est). The special will feature interviews with Ken Kratz, the prosecutor who handled Avery’s case. An interview with Avery’s former lawyer Jerry Buting and an interview with Penny Beernsten – the victim of the sexual assault that Avery spent 18 years behind bars for. On Saturday at 9 pm (est) Investigation Discovery will air a special titled Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty? . For those of you not familiar with the case let me explain. Netflix is airing a documentary series about the case of Stephen Avery. Avery was convicted of sexually assaulting Penny
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…with “other things being equal, simpler explanations are generally better than more complex ones.” — Occam’s Razor Read the above statement on Occam’s Razor. This post is about the “docuseries” Making a Murderer, the Netflix “docuseries” that has a second season coming. This post is not about whether Steven Avery is guilty or innocent. It is not about whether there are injustices in our legal system. We know there are. This piece is about the cynicism behind making a piece of entertainment disguised as social crusading. I was inspired to write this after trying to make my point in a series of online tweets. There was backlash from people who made it about a social cause, and that I was ignoring the issues in our criminal justice system. My point was simple: Making a Murderer is not about the correction of our legal system or justice for a man wrongly accused. The series is about entertainment. Manipulation Set aside your
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Last year Netflix subscribers became borderline-obsessed with the docu-series Making A Murderer. The series explored the the arrest and conviction of Steven Avery. Avery, convicted of murder, still insists that he is innocent. When the series ended people were left wanting more. His arrest came just after his release, serving 18 years wrongfully convicted of rape and attempted murder. People theorize that he was framed for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005 as retaliation for a lawsuit totaling $36 million against Manitowoc County, its sheriff, and its district attorney for his wrongful conviction. Today, Netflix announced that there will be a second season of Making A Murderer is in the works. The new episodes will look closer at Avery and his co-defendent, Brendan Dassey and their legal teams who are fighting to over turn the convictions. The toll of the trial and the sentencing of both men and their loved ones will also be examined. The second season will
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We reported a few days ago that a possible second season is in the works for the Netflix original documentary Making A Murder, the latest true crime obsession about the conviction of Stephen Avery. Now, news has come that two networks will be airing specials about the documentary about the possible innocents of Avery this weekend. Today (Friday) Dateline will air its special at 10 m (est). The special will feature interviews with Ken Kratz, the prosecutor who handled Avery’s case. An interview with Avery’s former lawyer Jerry Buting and an interview with Penny Beernsten – the victim of the sexual assault that Avery spent 18 years behind bars for. On Saturday at 9 pm (est) Investigation Discovery will air a special titled Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty? . For those of you not familiar with the case let me explain. Netflix is airing a documentary series about the case of Stephen Avery. Avery was convicted of sexually assaulting Penny
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…with “other things being equal, simpler explanations are generally better than more complex ones.” — Occam’s Razor Read the above statement on Occam’s Razor. This post is about the “docuseries” Making a Murderer, the Netflix “docuseries” that has a second season coming. This post is not about whether Steven Avery is guilty or innocent. It is not about whether there are injustices in our legal system. We know there are. This piece is about the cynicism behind making a piece of entertainment disguised as social crusading. I was inspired to write this after trying to make my point in a series of online tweets. There was backlash from people who made it about a social cause, and that I was ignoring the issues in our criminal justice system. My point was simple: Making a Murderer is not about the correction of our legal system or justice for a man wrongly accused. The series is about entertainment. Manipulation Set aside your
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