Redditer PonchoTheCat has compiled an incredible list of most all of the evidence and documentation in the Steve Avery and Brendan Dassey case that has become a high profile murder case due to the Netflix documentary ‘Making A Murderer‘.
If you have watched the series you are more than familiar with most of the evidence below, however the evidence below is complete and in detail, unlike the documentary. If you have not seen the documentary yet, it is worth setting 10 hours of your life aside and watching it.
There is no doubt that theories about what truly happened are floating around everywhere right now, so here is a chance to browse through the evidence yourself. You never know what you may find.
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Overview
- Who’s Who (Source)
- Timeline – 1983 to 2015 (Source)
- Timeline – 10/2005 to 08/2006 (Source)
- Transcripts of Episodes
Evidence
- Transcript of Brendan’s Call to Mother (05/13/2006)
- Transcript of Meeting Between Brendan and O’Kelly (05/12/2006)
- Photo – Blood Near Ignition
- Photo – Key in Avery’s Room – 1, 2
- Halbach Phone Records
Dassey Interviews
- 02/27/2006 (High School): Transcript
- 02/27/2006 (Police Station): Transcript / Video
- 03/01/2006: Transcript / Video – 1, 2, 3
- 05/13/2006: Transcript / Video – 1, 2
Trial Court (Avery)
- Criminal Complaint
- Criminal Complaint and Warrant – Possession of Firearm (Partial)
- Motion to Deny Bail
- Jury Questionnaire
- Suppression Ruling
- Post-Conviction Motion – 1, 2
- Post-Conviction Motion Decision
Trial Court (Dassey)
- Criminal Complaint
- Motion to Suppress Statements
- Withdrawal of Counsel / Affidavit
- Complete Trial Transcript – 9 Days
2010 Avery Appeal
Avery v. Kratz
- Cover Sheet
- Complaint | Amended
- Avery’s Request for Admissions
- 12/09/2005 – Search Warrant
- 12/09/2005 – Search Warrant Affidavit
- 11/15/05 – Search Warrant and Return
- 11/15/05 – Return of Officer
- 10/11/05 – Return of Warrant
- Avery Declaration
- Avery’s Response to Motion to Dismiss
- District Court Decision
- 7th Circuit Decision
Avery v. Manitowoc (2004)
Avery v. Manitowoc (2012)
- Cover Sheet
- Complaint
- Exhibit 1 – Trial Court Suppression Ruling
- Exhibit 2 – Criminal Complaint
- Exhibit 3 – Search Warrant Affidavit on 03-01-06
- Exhibit 4 – Search Warrant on 03-01-06
- Exhibit 5 – Return on Officer on 03-03-06
- Exhibit 6 – Court and Oath Seals
- Brief on Response to Motion to Dismiss
Halbach v. Avery
2010 Dassey Appeal
2014 Writ of Habeas Corpus
Documents Related to First Avery Case
- 1997 Court of Appeals Decision
- Timeline of Events
- 2003 DOJ Review Memo of Avery Investigation
- Speech by Penny Beernsten in September 2004
Responses to Issues Raised in Documentary
Kratz Ethics Issues
Other Documents
- Kratz Email to Redditor – 1, 2
- Documents Avery Sent to WTMJ4 in 2013
- 7th Circuit Ruling on Lawsuit by Avery Property Owner
- Buting Letter to DOJ Requesting Investigation and Response
- 2015 Dassey Letter to Supporters
- Summary of Avery Civil Lawsuits
- Halbach Obituary