Episode
Making a Murderer: A Legal Miracle
Overview
Kathleen's forensic experts review the evidence found in Steven's burn pit. A 1996 statute limits Brendan’s chances of success in federal court.
Details
- Series
- Making a Murderer
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2018-10-19
- Runtime
- 65 min
Episode context
A Legal Miracle is Episode 3 in Part 2 of Making a Murderer. It aired on 2018-10-19. The runtime is 65 min.
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Episode 2: Words and Words Only
Brendan's lawyers work to prove his conviction was based on a coerced confession. Kathleen tests Steven in new ways and visits the alleged crime scene.
Episode 4: Welcome to Wisconsin
Cautiously optimistic, Brendan and his family wait to hear important news about his case. Kathleen files a motion for new scientific testing.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Number 18
Powerhouse lawyer Kathleen Zellner offers to take Steven's case. Brendan's postconviction lawyers fight in federal court to try to get him released.
Episode 5: What + Why = Who
Searching for evidence of tampering, Kathleen visits Steven’s trailer. A new twist in Brendan's case sends his family on an emotional roller coaster.
Episode 6: Everything Takes Time
Kathleen obtains access to some of the original physical evidence from the case. The former prosecutor holds a press conference.
Episode 7: Item FL
Kathleen runs new tests on the bullet believed to have killed Teresa Halbach and tracks Teresa's movements on the day she disappeared.
Episode 8: Special Care
Kathleen uncovers evidence about one of the State's star witnesses. Brendan's case takes another unexpected turn.
Episode 9: Friday Nite
A witness comes forward with new information about Teresa's car. Kathleen attempts to build the timeline of what happened to Teresa on Oct. 31, 2005.
Episode 10: Trust No One
Kathleen makes two of the biggest discoveries of the case. Brendan's lawyers take his case to the next level.