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Indefensible: The Missing Truth about Steven Avery, Teresa Halbach, and Making a Murderer
Indefensible: The Missing Truth about Steven Avery, Teresa Halbach, and Making a Murderer | Michael Griesbach
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An insider exposes the shocking facts deliberately left out of the hit Netflix series Making a Murderer and argues persuasively that Steven Avery was rightfully convicted in the 2005 killing of Teresa Halbach. After serving eighteen years for a crime he didn t commit, Steven Avery was freed and filed a thirty-six-million-dollar lawsuit against Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. But before the suit could be settled, Avery was arrested again this time for the brutal murder of Teresa Halbach and, through the office of a special prosecutor, convicted once more. When the saga exploded onto the public consciousness with the airing of Making a Murderer, Michael Griesbach, a prosecutor and member of Wisconsin s Innocence Project who had been instrumental in Avery s 2003 exoneration, was targeted on social media, threatened and plagued by doubt. Now, in this suspenseful, thorough narrative, he recounts his own re-examination of the evidence in light of the whirlwind of controversy stirred up by the blockbuster true-crime series. As Griesbach carefully reviews allegations of tampering and planted evidence, the confession by Avery s developmentally disabled nephew, Brendan Dassey, and statements by Avery s former girlfriend Jodi Stachowski, previously sealed documents deemed inadmissible at trial by Judge Patrick L. Willis and a little-known, plausible alternate suspect Griesbach shows how the filmmakers agenda, the accused man s dramatic backstory, and sensational media coverage have clouded the truth about Steven Avery. Now as Avery s defense counsel files an appeal and prepares to do battle in the courtroom once more, Griesbach fights to set the record straight, determined that evidence should be followed where it leads and justice should be served for as surely as our legal system should not send an innocent man to prison, neither should it let a guilty man walk free. Includes 16 pages of photos"
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youneverarrived
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Was he #framed or was he not? I was one of those that believed he was after watching the documentary but then after reading other stuff about the case I'm not sure 🤔this looks at the things left out by the TV show should be an interesting read. #anditsaugust #tbr

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KrisConstantReader
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Ebook deal today. After watching Making a Murderer I was just astounded by the outcry from so many who were certain of his innocence--from what I saw I believed he was guilty. This book should be interesting.

the_alternate_ending_library I completely think he's innocent and framed. 8y
KrisConstantReader @the_alternate_ending_library really? I think he's totally guilty, lol. Crazy how people can watch the exact same thing and come to opposite conclusions. 8y
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LauraBrook I remember the trial and how insane and not-right the whole thing felt. (I was in high school/college when this happened, and I live about a half hour away from where this happened.) can't bring myself to watch the show yet or read anything about it, but I'll get around to it eventually. 8y
KrisConstantReader @LauraBrook it's an interesting show for sure, but from the actual evidence, to me he seems totally guilty, without a doubt. I think I'm going to watch it again before I start this book. 8y
kylienoele I also feel that he is guilty! The show was made by the defense attorneys, so it is a biased account. There's tons of really important info left out! I will say that the LEO's processing the case did a horrible job and made major mistakes but overall I really think he's guilty. 8y
KrisConstantReader @kylienoele amen to everything you said! It blows my mind that so many believe he's innocent. To me there is clear and overwhelming evidence to the contrary, even on the Netflix show which was such a biased presentation. I felt that his guilt showed through the bias, not even considering everything they intentionally left out. 8y
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Fancypants
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I feel as though this could've been a good book. I think it's obvious that some facts were missing from "Making a Murderer" it's hard to cover it ALL. But this book just kept essentially saying that everyone who believed the show was an idiot and he knew these people personally and they would never do anything like that. It was essentially the antithesis of Making a Murderer but a lot less fascinating.

Reviewsbylola What a bummer. I was looking forward to this one. 8y
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Fancypants
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Really struggling to get through this. Not because of the content but because the writing is just so poor. It's all about him and making sure to reiterate at least once a page how he (the author) did nothing wrong, and to describe running up and down the steps a thousand times and how it was confusing him so much and he stayed up late even though he hasn't done that since college....I think total I've read about two pages of relevant information.

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JoeStalksBeck
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Well, this book turns Making of A Murderer on its head. Deeply disturbing and creepy. So many reports and incidents that were omitted by the court and the documentary.

Vinjii Okay. So it's not as clear cut as the documentary makes you believe. Interesting. 8y
Redwritinghood I devoured this series on Netflix, but you could definitely tell it was very one-sided. Would be interesting to hear the whole story. 8y
Reviewsbylola I absolutely felt that he was guilty but the documentary certainly paints a different picture. I will need to read this. 8y
bookwrm526 A podcast called Real Crime Profile did a bunch of episodes about this story, how the documentary portrayed things versus some of the other evidence - it was interesting follow up 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Redwritinghood @Reviewsbylola @bookwrm526 it's astounding what was left out. He says that all the police reports and interviews are now online and you can read them esp the letters he sent his wife while in prison the first time. I'm still not convinced Brendon did anything but this guy , I'm definitely leaning towards guilty 8y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Will be a few days before I can get this ( other books to finish ) but I'm totally mesmerized by this case and The Jinx(Robert Durst) case.

MrsCappuccina I got so hooked to the jinx and making a murder. Have just recommended this to a friend of mine 8y
Theresa I loved both of these shows. The Jinx was scary because of the horrible things people do to each other. Making a Murderer was terrifying because of what the system can do to people. With both I was left with some "did he or didn't he..." 8y
JoeStalksBeck @MrsCappuccina @Theresa The Jinx was crazy! I watched it once then watched it again and I just got chills. The book He Killed Them All is really good! 8y
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melbeautyandbooks Both of those shows were addicting! Making a Murderer- I know the nephew did nothing. Not convinced 100% either way about Steven's involvement. Although I am amazed at how everyone in the system handled the whole thing. Awful. 8y
JoeStalksBeck @melbeautyandbooks agreed! The entire thing is a fiasco 8y
Theresa Thanks for the recommendation! I added it to my stack. 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Theresa you will love it!❤️ 8y
Macnjen Me too! 8y
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