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  • Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Directors
Moira Demos (directed by) | Laura Ricciardi (directed by)
Writers
Moira Demos (written by) | Laura Ricciardi (written by)
Producer
Julie Ahlberg (producer)
Composer
Kevin Kiner (score by)
Cinematographers
Moira Demos (director of photography) | Iris Ng (director of photography) | Nelson Walker III (director of photography) | Erik Ljung (director of photography)
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Updated Dec 18, 2015

Release date (First episode)
Dec 18, 2015 (United States)

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Cast

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112 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
20
Dolores Avery
Self - Steven's Mother Self - Steven's Mother   See fewer
20
Allan Avery
Self - Steven's Father Self - Steven's Father   See fewer
11
Laura Nirider
Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer   See fewer
11
Jerry Buting
Self - Steven's Defense Lawyer / Self - Steven's Lawyer Self - Steven's Defense Lawyer / Self - Steven's Lawyer   See fewer
10
Dean Strang
Self - Steven's Defense Lawyer / Self - Steven's Lawyer Self - Steven's Defense Lawyer / Self - Steven's Lawyer   See fewer
10
Ken Kratz
Self - Special Prosecutor / Self - Calumet County District Attorney Self - Special Prosecutor / Self - Calumet County District Attorney   See fewer
10
10
Mike Halbach
Self - Teresa's Brother Self - Teresa's Brother   See fewer
9
Brendan Dassey
Self - Steven's Nephew / Self - Murder Suspect Self - Steven's Nephew / Self - Murder Suspect   See fewer
8
Barb Tadych
Self - Brendan's Mother Self - Brendan's Mother   See fewer
7
Patrick Willis
Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Judge (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Judge (archive footage)   See fewer
7
Tom Fassbender
Self - Co-Lead Investigator Self - Co-Lead Investigator   See fewer
7
James Lenk
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
6
Len Kachinsky
Self - Dassey Defense Attorney / Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer Self - Dassey Defense Attorney / Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer   See fewer
5
Kim Ducat
Self - Steven's Cousin Self - Steven's Cousin   See fewer
5
Steven Drizin
Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer   See fewer
5
Mark Wiegert
Self - Co-Lead Investigator Self - Co-Lead Investigator   See fewer
5
Sandra Greenman
Self - Steven's Friend / Self - Steven's Girlfriend (as Sandy Greenman) Self - Steven's Friend / Self - Steven's Girlfriend (as Sandy Greenman)   See fewer
4
Stephen Glynn
Self - Steven's Lawyer (1994-1997) / Self - Steven's Lawyer Self - Steven's Lawyer (1994-1997) / Self - Steven's Lawyer   See fewer
4
Jerry Pagel
Self - Calumet County Sheriff Self - Calumet County Sheriff   See fewer
4
Andrew Colborn
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
4
Pete Baetz
Self - Dean & Jerry's Investigator Self - Dean & Jerry's Investigator   See fewer
4
Chuck Avery
Self - Steven's Brother Self - Steven's Brother   See fewer
3
Peter Dassey
Self - Brendan's Father Self - Brendan's Father   See fewer
3
Robert Dvorak
Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer   See fewer
3
Richard Mahler
Self - Excused Avery Juror Self - Excused Avery Juror   See fewer
3
Karen Halbach
Self - Teresa's Mother Self - Teresa's Mother   See fewer
3
Norm Gahn
Self - Special Prosecutor (archive footage) Self - Special Prosecutor (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Kenneth Petersen
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2007) (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2007) (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Walter Kelly
Self - Steven's Civil Rights Lawyer Self - Steven's Civil Rights Lawyer   See fewer
3
Jerome Fox
Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Judge   See fewer
3
Scott Tadych
Self - Barb's Husband Self - Barb's Husband   See fewer
2
Nancy Grace
Self - Headline News (archive footage) Self - Headline News (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Mark Fremgen
Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer   See fewer
2
Tom Kocourek
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2001) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2001)   See fewer
2
Penny Beerntsen
Self - Sexual Assault Victim (1985) Self - Sexual Assault Victim (1985)   See fewer
2
Reesa Evans
Self - Steven's Appointed Lawyer (1985) Self - Steven's Appointed Lawyer (1985)   See fewer
2
Jodi Stachowski
Self - Steven's Fiancée Self - Steven's Fiancée   See fewer
2
Teresa Halbach
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Pamela Sturm
Self - Teresa's Cousin (archive footage) Self - Teresa's Cousin (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Bobby Dassey
Self - Brendan's Brother (archive footage) Self - Brendan's Brother (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Barb Janda
Self - Steven's Sister / Self - Brendan's Mother Self - Steven's Sister / Self - Brendan's Mother   See fewer
2
Sherry Culhane
Self - DNA Technical Unit Leader (archive footage) Self - DNA Technical Unit Leader (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Sandra Morris
Self - Steven's Cousin (archive footage) Self - Steven's Cousin (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Judy Dvorak
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1981-1989) (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1981-1989) (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Yvonne Thuss
Self - Steven's Aunt Self - Steven's Aunt   See fewer
2
Eugene Kusche
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2003) (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1979-2003) (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Fred Hazlewood
Self - Manitowoc Circuit Judge (1980-2005) (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc Circuit Judge (1980-2005) (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Daniel Kucharski
Self - Calumet County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Calumet County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Bill Jartz
Self - Action 2 News Anchor (archive footage) Self - Action 2 News Anchor (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Michael O'Kelly
Self - Len's Investigator (archive footage) Self - Len's Investigator (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Mike Kinzel
Self - WCUB Radio News Reporter / Self - News Reporter Self - WCUB Radio News Reporter / Self - News Reporter   See fewer
2
Robert Henak
Self - Steven's Lawyer (1994-1997) / Self - Steven's Lawyer Self - Steven's Lawyer (1994-1997) / Self - Steven's Lawyer   See fewer
2
Mark Gundrum
Self - Wisconsin State Assembly Self - Wisconsin State Assembly   See fewer
2
Ray Edelstein
Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer   See fewer
2
Earl Avery
Self - Steven's Brother Self - Steven's Brother   See fewer
2
Stuart James
Self - Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Self - Bloodstain Pattern Analyst   See fewer
2
Larry Blum
Self - Forensic Pathologist (as Dr. Larry Blum) Self - Forensic Pathologist (as Dr. Larry Blum)   See fewer
2
John Wolfe
Self - Criminal consultant Self - Criminal consultant   See fewer
1
Laura Ricciardi
Self / Self - Interviewer / Self - Researcher Self / Self - Interviewer / Self - Researcher   See fewer
1
Diana Alvear
Self - News Reporter (archive footage) Self - News Reporter (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Denis Vogel
Self - Manitowoc County District Attorney (1977-1986) (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County District Attorney (1977-1986) (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Scott Fairgrieve
Self - Forensic Anthropologist (archive footage) Self - Forensic Anthropologist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Michael Griesbach
Self - Assistant District Attorney, Manitowoc County Self - Assistant District Attorney, Manitowoc County   See fewer
1
Robert Hermann
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (as Under Sheriff Robert Hermann) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (as Under Sheriff Robert Hermann)   See fewer
1
Kayla Avery
Self - Brendan's Cousin (archive footage) Self - Brendan's Cousin (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Leslie Eisenberg
Self - Forensic Anthropologist (archive footage) Self - Forensic Anthropologist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jim Doyle
Self - Governor of Wisconsin (archive footage) Self - Governor of Wisconsin (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Nick Stahlke
Self - Bloodstain Pattern Analyst (archive footage) Self - Bloodstain Pattern Analyst (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Marc LeBeau
Self - FBI Chemistry Unit Chief (archive footage) Self - FBI Chemistry Unit Chief (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Keith Findley
Self - Wisconsin Innocence Project Co-founder Self - Wisconsin Innocence Project Co-founder   See fewer
1
Danielle Ricciardi
Self / Self - Assistant Researcher Self / Self - Assistant Researcher   See fewer
1
Laura Schadrie
Self - Cingular Wireless Manager (archive footage) Self - Cingular Wireless Manager (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Amy Lehmann
Self - DOJ Special Agent (archive footage) Self - DOJ Special Agent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Scott Bloedorn
Self - Teresa's Roommate Self - Teresa's Roommate   See fewer
1
Anthony O'Neill
Self - Marinette County Sheriff Department Self - Marinette County Sheriff Department   See fewer
1
Tom Sturdivant
Self - Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (archive footage) Self - Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Tom Pearce
Self - Teresa's Colleague (archive footage) Self - Teresa's Colleague (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Erik Loy
Self - Steven's Appointed Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Steven's Appointed Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Arland Avery
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1975-1999) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (1975-1999)   See fewer
1
Carla Chase
Self - Steven's Niece Self - Steven's Niece   See fewer
1
William Tyson
Self - Calumet County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Calumet County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jenny Avery
Self - Steven's Daughter (archive footage) Self - Steven's Daughter (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lisa Buchner
Self - Mishicot High School Bus Driver (archive footage) Self - Mishicot High School Bus Driver (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Janine Arvizu
Self - Laboratory Data Quality Auditor (archive footage) Self - Laboratory Data Quality Auditor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John Ertl
Self - Forensic Scientist (archive footage) Self - Forensic Scientist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Cami Rapson
Self - Action 2 News Anchor (archive footage) Self - Action 2 News Anchor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Emily Matesic
Self - Action 2 News Reporter (archive footage) Self - Action 2 News Reporter (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Tom Fallon
Self - Special Prosecutor (archive footage) Self - Special Prosecutor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lynn Zigmunt
Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Court Clerk (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Circuit Court Clerk (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jason Orth
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ryan Hillegas
Self - Teresa's Ex-Boyfriend (archive footage) Self - Teresa's Ex-Boyfriend (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Tom Halbach
Self - Teresa's Father (archive footage) Self - Teresa's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Peg Lautenschlager
Self - Wisconsin Attorney General (archive footage) (voice) Self - Wisconsin Attorney General (archive footage) (voice)   See fewer
1
Thomas Geraghty
Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Brendan's Postconviction Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lloyd Scherer
Self - Steven's Uncle Self - Steven's Uncle   See fewer
1
Dave Remiker
Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County Sheriff Department (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Debra Strauss
Self - DOJ Special Agent (archive footage) Self - DOJ Special Agent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mark Rohrer
Self - Manitowoc County District Attorney (archive footage) Self - Manitowoc County District Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ralph Sczygelski
Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer Self - Brendan's Appointed Lawyer   See fewer
1
Kevin Heimerl
Self - Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (archive footage) Self - Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lawrence White
Self - Dean & Jerry's Confession Expert Self - Dean & Jerry's Confession Expert   See fewer
1
Tom Kertscher
Self - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter Self - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter   See fewer
1
Gregg McCrary
Self - Former FBI Agent Self - Former FBI Agent   See fewer
1
John David DeHaan
Self - Forensic Fire Scientist (as Dr. John DeHaan) Self - Forensic Fire Scientist (as Dr. John DeHaan)   See fewer
1
Larry Farwell
Self - Forensic Neuroscientist (as Dr. Larry Farwell) Self - Forensic Neuroscientist (as Dr. Larry Farwell)   See fewer
1
Steven Symes
Self - Forensic Anthropologist (as Dr. Steven Symes) Self - Forensic Anthropologist (as Dr. Steven Symes)   See fewer
1
Kasia Majerczak
Self - Brendan's Social Worker Self - Brendan's Social Worker   See fewer
1
Karl Reich
Self - Forensic DNA Consultant (as Dr. Karl Reich) Self - Forensic DNA Consultant (as Dr. Karl Reich)   See fewer
1
Nick Curran
Self - Kathleen's Associate Self - Kathleen's Associate   See fewer
1
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