Making a Murderer----Anyone watched?

Is it a real story? From what you guys are describing it sounds similar to the Serial Podcast type "investigating/reporting"? Is it disturbing like disgusting? Not sure I want to start something that I can't handle...I am easily disturbed when it comes to murders and evil, but yet I am VERY intrigued by all things law and justice.

 

I've wanted to start this. Is Netflix the only way to get it?

 

I'm almost done. I was able to watch the first 7 yesterday and I'm currently finishing #9 right now.....
Unfortunately the injustices of the law/court/police systems is a very real thing and sadly, those that are considered "unwanted" citizens of the communities out there are the first to be victims of that injustice. How sad for those that are judged based on social status, color, religion etc.....

 

I finally caved. I am watching #4 right now.

 

I'm up for chatting ... finished today!!!!

 

It's on Netflix, not cable. I know I can do captions with Netflix, I hope you can too!

From what I've read and heard, it's very similar to the Serial Podcast thing. I haven't read a lot yet, because I keep wanting to watch it. The trick is I can't watch it and try to MOC at the same time!! It requires more of my attention than shows/movies I've seen before. I'm interesting in watching it because it does sound like another case where the law enforcement side took some liberties they should not have.

 

This is why I haven't bothered watching it. I wish I could find the links when I need them, but I've read a couple articles about all the evidence that was left out of the documentary, and it now seems like the filmmakers had a narrative they wanted to push, and so framed the documentary to reach their own biased conclusion. I'll keep my eye out if any of the articles pop up.

 

If you go to the website for the Appleton Post-Crescent newspaper, they are running stories about what was left out. This crime happened near here and we lived with the story every day. Please spare some time to think about what the family of Theresa Halbach has gone through.

 

The doc was definitely biased. But I'm also sure there was SO much to cover they couldn't fit it all in.
With that being said, I also read some sites with the info that was left out, like Avery requesting Teresa, or her camera and phone in the burn bin too, or him supposedly abusing Brendan when he was younger.

I will say first, I'm so glad I was not on the jury, it cannot be an easy thing to basically have someone's life in your hands to determine if they are guilty or not. After reading the left out evidence from the doc, I'm leaning toward the opinion that Avery did have something to do with it and that Brendan was pulled into it.

I feel bad for any family that has lost a loved one to such horrific acts. But as a human I also feel bad for Avery and Brendan's family, it can't be easy for them either, especially to know your child/family member may have committed these acts.

 

No, however I seen the title of it last night, via Netflix.

 

After all the buzz I've been hearing on fb, scrap forums and my photography forums, I had to watch this. My DH and I just finished the 3rd episode.

 

I have heard of it, but don't really know what it's all about. Sounds like it would probably frustrate me too much and make me question too much. I might stay away!

 

Ugh! I caved and just finished epidsode 5. I'm so mad that I have to go to bed now! I foresee me getting behind on my MOC pages now! I have waffled back and forth several times already. I currently feel just awful for Brendan. I don't think he even knows what is going on around him. He doesn't seem to have the capacity to even answer questions based on his own knowledge, he just says what the people in authority want to hear.