January 21, 2006: Some letters written by Avery to his ex-wife were threatening
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:Before Steven Avery was charged with killing Teresa Halbach, before he was let out of prison for doing a crime he did not commit, he was writing letters.
January 17, 2006: Judge denies motion to reduce Steven Avery's bail
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:Lawyers for Steven Avery attempted on January 17, 2006 to have the bail for the accused reduced from $500,000 to $100,000.
December 6, 2005: Testimony heard in Steven Avery preliminary hearing
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:On December 6, 2005, Steven Avery appeared in court for his preliminary hearing.
November 15, 2005: Avery's first court appearance, public lines up to watch
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:With Steven Avery now back in court to face charges of killing Teresa Halbach, the public turned out in droves.
November 14, 2005: Can Avery collect money for wrongful conviction while facing criminal charges?
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:Not long after Steven Avery was released from prison -- wrongfully convicted of rape -- he sued.
November 11, 2005: Spec. prosecutor Ken Kratz says Avery will be charged with Halbach's death
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:It was November 11, 2005 when special prosecutor Ken Kratz said he would indeed pursue charges against Steven Avery with the death of Teresa Halbach.
November 11, 2005: Avery is placed in custody, a suspect in Halbach case
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:On November 11, 2005, 43-year-old Steven Avery was behind bars in the Calumet County Jail.
November 6, 2005: Teresa Halbach is reported missing; family, friends begin search
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:It was early November 2005 when Teresa Halbach was first reported missing.
September 17, 2004: Steven Avery speaks more than a year after release from prison
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:42-year-old Steven Avery spoke with FOX6's Chris Goodman a little more than a year after being released from prison.
June 26, 2005: Avery's original accuser expresses guilt over his wrongful conviction
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:She was the victim of a violent rape -- and she will forever be the woman who pointed the finger at the wrong man, Steven Avery.
September 11, 2003: Family, friends react to release of Steven Avery after 18 years in prison
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:On the day Steven Avery was released from prison, September 11, 2003, FOX6's Peter Linton-Smith was there to talk with Avery himself as well as family and friends.
September 11, 2003: Steve Avery is released from prison after being cleared
From the FOX6 News Steven Avery archive:Steven Avery was released from prison on September 11, 2003 -- after spending 18 years behind bars.
Manitowoc Co. assistant DA on Steven Avery documentary: "We're getting threats daily"
MANITOWOC COUNTY -- The popularity of a Netflix documentary that focuses on a Manitowoc County man continues to grow, less than a month after the documentary was released.
Governor Scott Walker says he won't pardon Steven Avery
MENOMONIE -- Governor Scott Walker has now been asked about the Netflix docuseries "Making A Murderer" that is growing in popularity among folks in Wisconsin and across the country.Petitions have been launched on Change.org and at the White House, asking for a presidential pardon for Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murdering photographer Teresa Halbach.As thousands call upon President Barack Obama, asking for Avery's release, Governor Walker is actually the only person who could set Avery free.
Netflix documentary on Steven Avery case generating buzz, but some say it doesn't tell the whole story
MANITOWOC COUNTY -- "Making A Murderer," a 10-part Netflix documentary that focuses on Steven Avery and his history with Manitowoc County law enforcement officials premiered on Friday, December 18th, and it's been generating plenty of buzz.First, some background on the case...Steven Avery served 18 years in prison for a sexual assault conviction, which DNA analysis later linked to another man.
"Making a Murderer:" Netflix to premiere original 10-part documentary on Steven Avery case
MANITOWOC COUNTY -- Netflix will premiere an original 10-part documentary crime series Making a Murderer on December 18, 2015 exclusively to Netflix members worldwide.Inspired by a newspaper article from 2005, directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos have spent the last decade documenting an unprecedented real-life thriller that spans more than 30 years.
Teresa Halbach homicide: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Steven Avery, Brendan Dassey dismissed
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY -- A judge in Sheboygan County has dismissed a wrong death lawsuit involving one of Wisconsin's most notorious homicides nine years after it was filed.The civil lawsuit brought by the family of Teresa Halbach was filed against Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey in 2006, seeking unspecified monetary damages.
Appeals court rejects Brendan Dassey's request for new trial
MANITOWOC COUNTY (WITI) -- A state appeals court has rejected Brendan Dassey's request for a new trial.