
Steven Avery needs no introduction.
Following the release of Making a Murderer on Netflix, the story of his false conviction(s) are widely known.
In 1985, the Wisconsin man was arrested for the rape and assault of Penny Beerntsen, who was attacked as she jogged alongside Lake Michigan.
Despite having a stable alibi with sixteen witnesses, Beerntsen identified Avery in a lineup. He served 18 years before being proven not guilty.
In 2005, following his release, Avery was accused of the murder of Teresa Halbach, a freelance photographer whose remains were found on Avery’s property.
His brother told the New York Times “there are 36 million reasons why they should be doing this to him,” referring to the $36 million Avery was suing the county for.
In 2007, he was found guilty of the murder of Teresa, and sentenced to life in prison.
Now, Avery’s current lawyer, Kathleen Zellner, has listed what she learned through her investigation, thatwasn’tshown on Season 2 ofMaking a Murderer.
Making a Murderer watchers, listen up. I’m going to walk you through what I’ve learned through my investigation that you didn’t see in the show.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
1 . On 10/31/05, Scott Tadych visited Bobby at the Avery salvage yard (ASY) around noon.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
2. After Teresa (TH) called the Dassey landline for directions, our suspect contacted her back with the Dassey address.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
3. Teresa arrived at the ASY around 2:30–2:31 p.m. on 10/31/05. Only Bobby and Steven saw her. After completing her photo assignment, she left & turned West on Hwy 147 around 2:38 p.m. Our suspect followed her. Steven was in his trailer.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
4. Our suspect gets TH to pull over. She opened her car’s rear cargo door to retrieve her camera, was knocked to the ground and struck with an object.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
5. TH was put in the rear cargo area of the RAV4 and driven back to ASY.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
6. TH’s RAV4 was spotted leaving the ASY with an unknown driver at 3:45 p.m.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
7. RAV4 was left by the old dam West of Mishicot on 10/31/05.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
8. 3 witnesses saw RAV4 up to 11/4/05, then it was gone.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
9. Recent investigation shows the RAV4 battery died, so it was replaced in order to move the RAV4 to the ASY.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
10. TH’s body was burned in a burn barrel. Dassey burn barrel had human bones.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
11. 60% of bones and 31 teeth missing
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
12. A witness smelled horrible odor of something burning in Manitowoc County gravel pit the evening of 10/31/05.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
13. The Dassey garage was never luminoled or DNA tested. Bobby hung a deer in the Dassey garage on 11/4/05.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
14. Sikikey note—Body burned at smelter 11/4/05, 3 a.m. Tadych worked the night shift at a smelter facility. His nickname: Skinny.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
15. TH’s electronics were not burned in Steven’s burn barrel; they were burned in Dassey burn barrel.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
16. Suspect knew Steven’s finger re-bled on 11/3/05 because he observed it.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
17. Suspect had access to Steven’s trailer to remove blood from the sink.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
18. Only our suspect knew the blood in the sink was Steven’s and not TH’s (this rules out the police).
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
19. Suspect planted blood in RAV4, bones in Steven’s burn pit, and TH’s electronics in Steven’s burn barrel.
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
In conclusion, the killer is the person who had the access and opportunity to plant Steven Avery’s fresh blood in Teresa Halbach’s car. Use #AskZellner for questions
— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) November 15, 2018
Naturally, the people of Twitter hadmanyquestions.
#askZellner How do we know the battery died?
— Lacey Thacker (@JaceyDeLaynes) November 15, 2018
#askZellner How do we know Scott was on ASY at noon?
— Lacey Thacker (@JaceyDeLaynes) November 15, 2018
#AskZellner has bobbys garage been searched for dna & blood?
— Emilyjo ???? (@Em96xx) November 15, 2018
The evidence is truly fascinating, but following Avery’s September trial, his case seemed to stall.
But there is one thing clear from these tweets: Kathleen Zellner is in it for the long haul.
What do you think of the evidence? Tell us in the comments!
Ali Moore
News Writer
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