Petitions to pardon 'Making a Murderer' convict hits 200k.
It's the documentary everyone is talking about. 'Making A Murderer' on Netflix is a hot topic all over the world right now, with many saying that convict Steven Avery was unfairly treated at trial, and evidence planted against him. SPOILERS BELOW!
Avery is serving a life sentence for the murder of a female photographer last believed to be taking photos of a car on the Avery family property in Wisconsin. The documentary series covers the trial and conviction of Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey, in the killing. Many believe that the series shows that Avery wasn't given a fair trial and that the investigation of him was severely flawed. (Business Insider).
There is a Change.org petition that has been signed over 200,000 times (and still climbing) - you can see more HERE.