Making a Murderer is returning to Netflix- and Steven Avery is fighting his conviction!

MAKING A Murderer has officially been given the green-light to go ahead with some brand new episodes for Netflix.

The Emmy-nominated show followed the trial of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of killing Theresa Halbach in a brutal rape/murder case that split the audience.

Since the show's success, people have taken on the role of detective in a bid to find new evidence over whether or not Steven Avery in particular is innocent.

Now the executive producers of the show, Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, have officially begun production on a new set of episodes around the appeal to get the conviction overturned.

They said: "We are extremely grateful for the tremendous response to, and support of, the series.

"The viewers’ interest and attention has ensured that the story is not over, and we are fully committed to continuing to document events as they unfold."

Since the end of the show, Dean Strang and Jerome Buting have stepped down as Avery's legal team, and have been replaced by Kathleen Zellner.

Strang and Buting are now touring the world discussing the case and are set to appear in the UK in October.

Avery's new lawyer requested a 90 day extension in June in order to better prepare for the case.

Kathleen has been gathering evidence and drawing attention to the holes in the case.

Nathan Massey, Avery's nephew, is also set to appeal the conviction, and is represented by Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin.

He maintains that the confession that got him convicted was coerced by the police in order to obtain an arrest.

Lisa Nishimura, vice president of Original documentary programming on Netflix, said: “We’re thrilled to be continuing our longstanding relationship with the filmmakers, and look forward to giving our global viewers eagerly anticipated updates on this story.”

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