In the latest twist in the continuing saga of Steven Avery, the incarcerated subject of Netflix's blockbuster documentary series Making a Murderer has submitted a request to conduct a series of highly advanced DNA testing on evidence gathered during the initial investigation that led to his arrest. Avery's attorney Kathleen Zellner filed the request, which cited new advances in technology that could shed more light on the case and potentially exonerate her client.
In a copy of the motion that was obtained by Newsweek, Zellner outlines her contention that the victim, Teresa Halbach's RAV-4 was moved onto Avery's property by a third party.
In an interview with ABC News, Zellner explained her line of thinking in requesting the new series of tests and what she believes they will reveal.
Zellner added that she is of the opinion that the collected evidence “points to one person. And that’s a person that I think was right there the whole time but never investigated. Because Mr. Avery was framed on this case right away.” So far in her career, the high-profile attorney is 17-0 in overturning wrongful convictions.
This latest development into the case of the murder of Halbach comes hot on the heels of a Federal judge's decision to order the release of Avery's alleged co-conspirator and nephew Brendan Dassey from prison just two weeks ago.