'Making a Murderer' Update: Why Steven Avery & Brendan Dassey Can't Watch Docuseries In Prison
Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey aren't even able to view the Netflix series that put them in a national spotlight, Making a Murderer.
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Avery and Dassey can't watch Making a Murderer for a variety of reasons, according to a new USA Today report.
Department of Corrections spokeswoman Joy Staab told the publication last week that they are unable to stream video or see anything with adult themes.
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"Maximum security institutions do not have the ability to stream video," Staab noted. "Inmates are authorized to view movies rated PG-13 or below and do not include adult themes, violence, strong language or nudity."
While some may think it sad that Avery and Dassey aren't able to view their own docuseries, one could also argue that they wouldn't want to relive the trauma of being convicted, and everything else presented, anyway.
Meanwhile, Avery has a new attorney, Kathleen Zellner, looking into his case and hoping to provide the evidence necessary to exonerate him. Zellner recently tweeted about the evidence not exactly adding up for Avery to have murdered photographer Teresa Halbach.
She also said there are new tests being done, and Avery is apparently "smiling" that "the inevitable is coming," suggesting he may be proved innocent after all these years. It remains to be seen if Dassey will also be absolved of his criminal charges, assuming Zellner is ultimately proven right.
Making a Murderer is currently available to watch on Netflix in full.
