Where is Steven Avery now?
THE Netflix documentary Making a Murderer told the story of Steven Avery who is serving life in prison without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder.
The show became a small-screen phenomenon and now the new mini-series, Convicting a Murderer, is set to delve into fresh details about the infamous true crime case.
Who is Steven Avery?
Steven Avery was born on July 9, 1962, in Wisconsin.
His family runs a scrapyard in the city of Two Rivers.
In 1982, he married Lori Mathiesen. The couple had four children together- daughters Rachel and Jenny, and twin boys, Steven and Bill.
In 1985, Avery was falsely convicted of sexually assaulting a young female jogger.
While in prison, Lori divorced him and he lost custody of his children - including his sons who were just a few days old when he was found guilty.
It took 18 years for his conviction to be overturned and he was given a $36million (£28.2million) payout in compensation.
Days later, he was re-arrested for the murder of Teresa Halbach.
Avery is currently serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.
During his imprisonment, he struck up a relationship with Lynn Hartman through letters and phone calls.
One week after their first meeting, the pair got engaged to be married - but it was short-lived.
He reportedly dumped her over fears she was a "gold digger."
In the 2015 Netflix original series Making a Murderer, Avery documented his struggle for "justice."
In the last episode of the series, viewers were told that Avery had exhausted his appeals and was no longer entitled to state-appointed legal representation.
Where is Steven Avery now?
Avery is serving his life sentence at Wisconsin’s Waupun Correctional Institution.
He and his nephew Brendan Dassey are serving life in prison for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
He has been fighting for his freedom ever since he was found guilty of murder in 2007.
Avery argued that his conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony.
Avery's case will be discussed in the DailyWire+ mini-series Convicting a Murderer. The first episode was released on September 8, 2023.
What previous convictions did Steven Avery have before Teresa Halbach's murder?
- BURGLARY
At 18 years old, he was convicted of burgling a bar with a friend and stealing two packs of beer, two cheese sandwiches, and $14 (£11) in coins.
He spent ten months in Manitowoc County Jail after being handed a two-year sentence. - ANIMAL CRUELTY
A year later he was found guilty of animal cruelty after allegedly stealing a cat, pouring gas and oil on it, and throwing it on a bonfire. - POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
In 1985, he pointed a gun at his cousin's head after running her off the road.
He claimed she had been spreading rumors about him.
He was charged with endangering safety regardless of life and felony in possession of a firearm. - SEX ATTACK
A woman named Penny Ann Beernsten was attacked and raped by a stranger while running along the beach near her home in Wisconsin. She described her attacker as approximately 5'6"-5'7", stocky, with brown eyes, long sandy hair, in a black leather jacket.
Avery's picture was included in the crime photo line-up later shown to Beernsten.
Despite 16 witnesses testifying under oath that Avery had an alibi at the time of the attack, he was found guilty of sexual assault, attempted murder, and false imprisonment, and jailed for 32 years.
It was not until 18 years later that a single pubic hair proved Avery was innocent and he was released from prison.
Who was Teresa Halbach?
Teresa Halbach was born on March 22, 1980, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to parents Richard and Karen Halbach.
Halbach had four siblings, two sisters, Katie and Kelly, and two brothers, Timothy and Michael.
She was 25 years old at the time of her death in 2005 and was working as a freelance photographer after graduating from the University of Wisconsin.
Although she specialized in portrait photography, she also worked for AutoTrader and photographed vehicles at Avery's salvage yard on a number of occasions.
Halbach was last seen alive at his salvage yard on October 31, 2005, after being requested by Avery to complete a job.
A search operation was launched for Halbach when her Toyota RAV4 was found hidden under debris on Avery’s property on November 5, according to authorities.