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| Making a Murderer: Steven Avery banned from watching documentary in jail | |
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| Steven Avery, the focus of Netflix’s hit Making a Murderer series, has been banned from watching the series of his own case while in prison. | Steven Avery, the focus of Netflix’s hit Making a Murderer series, has been banned from watching the series of his own case while in prison. |
| Speaking at a Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Riccardi confirmed his “request was denied”. | Speaking at a Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Riccardi confirmed his “request was denied”. |
| During the half-hour panel organised by Netflix, Ms Riccardi said: “Steven does not have access to the series… His request was denied.” | During the half-hour panel organised by Netflix, Ms Riccardi said: “Steven does not have access to the series… His request was denied.” |
| According to entertainment news site Decider, the filmmakers revealed they have had several conversations with Avery since the premiere of Making a Murderer, and may use the recordings for future episodes. | According to entertainment news site Decider, the filmmakers revealed they have had several conversations with Avery since the premiere of Making a Murderer, and may use the recordings for future episodes. |
| “This story is ongoing,” said Ms Demos. | “This story is ongoing,” said Ms Demos. |
| “These cases are open. We are ready to follow these if there are significant developments.” | “These cases are open. We are ready to follow these if there are significant developments.” |
| They also discussed an interview with Avery's former partner, Jodi Stachowski’s, by US TV channel HL - in which she said she believes Avery is guilty. | They also discussed an interview with Avery's former partner, Jodi Stachowski’s, by US TV channel HL - in which she said she believes Avery is guilty. |
| She had previously featured in the Making a Murderer series, when she strongly supported Avery and claimed he had been a framed. | She had previously featured in the Making a Murderer series, when she strongly supported Avery and claimed he had been a framed. |
| But in the emotional new interview, Ms Stachowski claimed Avery threatened to take her life, and that he was a “monster”. | But in the emotional new interview, Ms Stachowski claimed Avery threatened to take her life, and that he was a “monster”. |
| Decider quoted one of the filmmakers as saying: “I can’t say why Jodi is saying what she’s saying today but nine years ago what she was saying was an accurate portrayal.” | Decider quoted one of the filmmakers as saying: “I can’t say why Jodi is saying what she’s saying today but nine years ago what she was saying was an accurate portrayal.” |
| Ms Demos and Ms Riccardi also responded to scepticism about the series. | Ms Demos and Ms Riccardi also responded to scepticism about the series. |
| “We don’t consider this advocacy journalism,” said Ms Demos. “It’s a social justice documentary. | “We don’t consider this advocacy journalism,” said Ms Demos. “It’s a social justice documentary. |
| “[Steven] Avery’s case offers a window into the system.” | “[Steven] Avery’s case offers a window into the system.” |
| “We are trying to urge people to think more deeply about what the series is about… and making sure our justice system is delivering verdicts we can rely on." | “We are trying to urge people to think more deeply about what the series is about… and making sure our justice system is delivering verdicts we can rely on." |