Netflix to Debut Original Crime Docuseries Making a Murderer

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix has unveiled its plans to premiere Making a Murderer, an original ten-part documentary series that examines allegations of police and prosecutorial misconduct, evidence tampering and witness coercion.

Making a Murderer will tell the real-life story of Steven Avery, who was convicted and later exonerated of a brutal assault. His release triggered major criminal-justice-reform legislation. Avery was later arrested and convicted of a separate murder. Netflix will present a special preview of the first two episodes at the DOC NYC film festival on November 13. The docuseries will become available exclusively to Netflix members worldwide on December 18.

Directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos commented: "If we had not been there to witness these events we would have trouble believing they actually occurred. Our goal has always been to share that experience with viewers. Our partnership with Netflix has allowed us to tell this story in a way that wouldn't have been possible anywhere else."

"There are an unbelievable number of twists and turns in the story arc of Making a Murderer, it feels like it has to be fictional," said Lisa Nishimura, Netflix's VP of original documentary programming. "Ricciardi and Demos have navigated very complex terrain and skillfully woven together an incredible series that leaves you feeling like you're right in the middle of the action."