It’s been nearly three years since the premiere ofNetflix‘s docuseriesMaking a Murdererbrought the world’s attention to the murder convictions ofSteven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey.
The first 10 episodes, released in December 2015, were a phenomenon — inspiring fervent debate about the innocence or guilt of Avery and Dassey in the2005 slaying of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach, who was last seen alive at Avery’s auto yard in Wisconsin.
On Oct. 19,Making a Murdererwill return for part 2, with 10 more episodes that closely track both the fallout from part 1 and theongoing legal fight— fruitless so far —to free Avery, 56, and Dassey, now 28.
Netflix released the first trailer on Tuesday morning.
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While it’s no spoiler to say that neither man has been freed, and it remains far from certain that either has a significant chance of ever leaving custody, the new episodes promise to take viewers deep into the defense’s re-investigation of the case and the tireless quest to toss out Dassey’s confession. (Halbach’s family again declined to participate.)
“Part 2 provides an in-depth look at the high-stakes postconviction process, exploring the emotional toll the process takes on all involved,” Netflix said in a statement.
Dassey’s attorney Laura Nirider puts it this way in the preview: “Once somebody’s convicted, they have to move mountains to get out of prison.”
“Our task now is to upend an entire system that favors the prosecutors,” she says.
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A key character in part 2 will be Avery’s high-profile attorney Kathleen Zellner, famed for exonerating prisoners. She joined his team after part 1 premiered.
“I have one goal,” she says in the part 2 trailer, “and that’s to overturn the conviction of Steven Avery.”
“If this case is solid, if he’s guilty,” Zellner says, “I’ll fail.”
Making a Murdererpart 2 premieres Oct. 19 on Netflix.
source: people.com
