The Steven Avery Case
How Did Steven Avery’s 1985 Conviction Collapse?
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187 mins
Steven Avery was wrongfully convicted in 1985 before DNA evidence proved his innocence nearly two decades later. After his release exposed major flaws in the justice system.
Ep 1:
The Wrong Man
In 1985, Penny Beerntsen was brutally attacked while jogging near Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Police quickly focused on Steven Avery based largely on eyewitness identification and circumstantial evidence.
Ep 2:
Innocence Delayed Forever
Years later, major flaws in the investigation and identification process raised doubts about Avery’s conviction. In 2002, DNA testing proved that another man, Gregory Allen, committed the assault.
Discussions (5)
Scarlett
Level 5 · 5 mo agoI don't trust the key discovery at all. Finding it after so many searches is so suspicious.
Joey
Level 2 · 5 mo agoSixteen witnesses and a receipt confirmed his alibi. The 1985 timeline was physically impossible.
Preston
Level 3 · 5 mo agoTimeline seems impossible
