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Making a Murderer

Making a Murderer

20157.92 Seasons20 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.

NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

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Kathleen Zellner

Self

Themes & Keywords

prisoncorruptionwisconsinrevengetrialdirty copmurderertrue crimefight the systemwrecking yardcriminal justicethought provokingrivetinginvestigative

About Making a Murderer

Making a Murderer is a documentary, crime series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of prison, corruption, wisconsin, revenge, trial, dirty cop. it stars Kathleen Zellner. Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.

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