. >> we the jury find the defendant, stephen a. avery, a t. how do you leave that out of the >> if his hand was there, why didn't you find fingerprints? this vehicle and hid it. i would imagine >> he did. >> why didn't you tell us that? >> i couldn't think of it. >> reporter: was this admission coerced? the controversial confession up next. and the surprising twist that landed the winning prosecutor back in the headlines. plus our investigation leads us down that dead-end road. >> that's an avery -- >> reporter: when "nightline" returns. speed... there's something in the air. but here's the thing: about half of men over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. ask your doctor if your heart is healt ne plate for $15.99. and bold flavors ghost pepper bbq shrimp and savory maple-and-bacon shrimp are to good to last, >>> be honest. you went back into that room. we know you were back there. >> reporter: for some viewers of the netflix documentary series "making a murderer" this is the mo

. >> we the jury find the defendant, stephen a. avery, guilty of first degree intentional n part because they saw vital pieces of evidence the documentarians excluded, including that steven avery's dna from sweat wasn the hood latch of teresa hallback's rav 4. >> why is that important? because you can't sweat. documentary? >> if his hand was there, why didn't you find fingerprints?ng for dna. that's what was looked for and >> they didn't look for fingerprints? >> i don't know. >> i wouldan important thing to know. you're alleging that he drove this vehicle and hid it. i would imagine would be all over the thing. >> they might have. i don't have the case file. >> reporter: according to krat s kratz, perhaps the most damninge series, avery made three calls to hallback the day she went missing and also requested her by name to come photograph the van he was selling. >> stevenavery did not just accident. he targeted her. >> if as you say avery was targeting teresa hallback, why would he cally request her? wouldn't that just be a trail right

. >> now a case that has resisted true crime. stephen avery was cleared after serving 18 years for a rape he did not commit. but he's back in prison. this time for life. it is the netflix series that is an obsess. making of a murderer is the story of a man named stephen avery. dna helped exonerate him after he served 18 years for a rape he did not commit. but two years after his release the wisconsin native was tried and convicted for the murder of teresa holbock the freelance photograph who are visited his property to take pictures for an auto trader magazine. >> we find the defendant stephen a. avery for first-degree intention homicide. >> avery's story was filmed over a ten-year span. it raises questions about the case against him. the ten-our documentary series is told from his point of view. it suggests he was framed by vindictive law enforcement professionals angry over a $36 million civil lawsuit avery filed against the county for his wrongful rape conviction. >> this is one of those wrongful convictions that shocked the conferenc consc

. >> we, the jury, find the defendant, stephen a. averyguilty of first degree intentional homicide. >> defending a convicted killer. the netflix documentary shedding light on the legal

a murderer." ♪ >> law enforcement despised stephen avery. s a shining example of their inadequacies, their misconduct. >> no one ever intended to do anybody any harm by this. we firmly believe that we had the guilty party at the time. >> this was one of the biggest miscarriages of justice i ever saw in 20 years of criminal defense work and thousands of cases. >> trevor: please welcome moira demos and laura ricciardi! (cheers and applause) ♪ >> trevor: thank you so much for coming to the show and, more importantly, thank you so much for making an amazing show. "making a murderer" is just -- (cheers and applause) yeah, it is phenomenal. i know everyone rushes to get straight into is he guilty or not, but let's start at the beginning. this process took you, what, ten years? >> ten years and a few days. >> trevor: oh, yeah, the few days. that's what got me, the few days. (laughter) where do you start with this? i read and correct me if i'm wrong, you weren't big-time timmakers when you took on this project. that's right. we were actually just fin

stephen avery was wrongfully convicted in 1985. released in prison and then convicted in 2007 of murdering a photographer. >> stephen avery convicted. >> reporter: at trial, his attorneys claimed the sheriff's office planted evidence in an attempt to frame him. >> i know it is not true. i have confidence in the deputies. >> reporter: now avery has a new attorney. kathleen zellner. she spoke to us outside the prison. >> do you have evidence to free stephen avery? >> we do. >> can you tell us anything about that? >> i can tell you generally since 2007, there have been significant advances in forensic testing and so clearly we're this is with scientific testing. >> reporter: she has been poring through boxes of evidence and determined to prove her client is innocent. it looks like there may be another chapter in this case yet. >> we are talking about a timing perspective of when we will see something happen in the case? >> i think within 30 days. possibly less. >> his attorney mentioned the car. stephen avery's blood and dna were found in the victim's car. so zellner bought one to understand what she is dealing with. she has alternate

a game changer? we are live in iowa. the lawyer for stephen avery, the sub of the series "making a murderer" says she can prove her client's innocence. this as people protest in support of the convicted killer. >>> history on the line. a thrilling tennis match wrapping up down under. serena williams going into three sets, including this rally that had everyone on the edge of their seats. serena gets the point, but was it enough to win the match? >>> and hymm for the weekend. beyonce and coldplay drop their latest collaboration. coursing through my blood views in less than 24 hours. so why are some crying foul over her appearance in the video? we will explain today, saturday, january 30th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on saturday morning. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm craig melvin alongside dylan dreyer. sheinelle jones is not here with us. she is recuperating. we wish her the best. >> tweet her or send her a picture. brighten up her video. >> that video that dropp

a bombshell from the lawyer for stephen avery, the subject of the talked about documentary "making a murdererer avery's lawyer has new evidence that could free her client. what she plans to do to clear his name. >>> and suffering from cte. the doctor who first diagnosed the brain disease in football players now says he suspects o.j. simpson has the disease. this comes as o.j.'s name comes to the headlines with the series. >> rise and shine "today" show. >> georgia peaches in nyc. >> we're from texas and we came to the "today" show. >> hi, mom and dad, we're on tv. >> hello, grand rapids. >> good morning to you on a saturday morning here on a cold new york city. we will get outside in a bit. we want to take a moment to send get well wishes to sheinelle, jones. she is under the weather here this weekend. that is why she is not here. we know you are watching. >> we hope you are recovering, sheinelle. i hope for your sake you are sleeping in. everyone watching at home, sent sheinelle your well wishes or a picture on instagram. we look forward to her feeling better. >>> we have a lot to ge

a tv movie, right? in the different roles, joshua jackson as stephen avery, eric stone as a prosecutor, ken crats. and then david hyde pierce as the defense attorney. >> now in our "entertainment tonight" birthdays, which "guardian of the galaxy" star's first acting job was an episode of "sex in the city ?" >> chris pratt. >> chris pratting right? the flu virus hits big. with aches, chills, and fever, there's no such thing as a little flu. and it needs a big solution: an antiviral. so when the flu hits, call your doctor right away and up the ante with antiviral tamiflu. prescription tamiflu is an antiviral that attacks the flu virus at its source and helps stop it from spreading in the body. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu, tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an incre

there are a lot of accusations coming from stephen avery. a sheriff's spokesperson says he hasn't seen the appeal but says proper. the netflix series cast doubt for a lot of people who watched the program concerning the legal process used to convict him and his nephew in the murder of a photographer. viewers have flooded social media over doubts about how the we'll pay attention to all of the developments because there is an exfiance saying he is a bad dude and he is guilty. >> dana: let's go to the floor of the nasdaq. after the state of the union address and usually the day after, that has an impact on stocks. >> it does usually. usually we see stocks lower the day after, not by a huge margin, about 55% of the time that happens. we're looking at 100 point gain in the dow today. we have oil up this morning so that's probably the main reason we are seeing stocks higher. the president talked about amazing medical break throughs ant o said his economic policies a lot of criticism the recovery has been slow. prices being under $2 a gallon. not h

he made a statement incriminating himself and his uncle, stephen avery. ake the stand and was judge to cross-examination at his trial. >> controversy in your community where some people say is innocent? >> well, it's causing a controversy because of the documentary. when you pick and choose 18 months worth of evidence, when you edit clips, when you spoon feed, if you will, the general public and walk them down a path and want a certain result. >> you run into that. >> to come out. absolutely. but if you showed them the evidence that the jury was shown in both of the cases who got to hear abm9q the planting defense, who rejected this nonsense, it would be very, very clear. >> i have got to can you tell you off because we are running out of time. everybody should watch the documentary but know that looking at the trial is a lot different than watching the documentary. ken, thank you. >> thank you. >> you can't just blame secretary clinton on this one. one. there is plenty ♪ (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your

. >> at this time the court will we the jury find the defendant stephen a. avery guilty of first degree intentional homicide. >> reporter: a jury didn't believe steven avery in 2007 when he insisted he was framed for the murder of photographer teresa har baugh, now facing a life sentence, avery has been given a new sentence, making a murder. this time viewers seem to believe him. more than 200,000 people have signed a petition on change.org and white house.gov demanding avery be pardoned. he has gained celebrity support. mia pharaoh tweeted outrage after watching all ten episodes of "making a murderer." rickzy ki gervais says "making a murderer" zooev deserves a nobel price. >> reporter: he says it ignores much of the incriminating trial. >> if i was spoonfed only what the nit flicks documentary wanted me to see, i'd come to exactly the same conclusion. >> reporter: making a murderer" some of who were involved in avery's wrongful rape conviction, may have planted everyday to frame him as payback t. film makers say they asked kraft to participate but were turned do

a tv movie, right? already people are suggesting on social media who should be cast in the different roles, joshua jackson as stephen averytone as a prosecutor, ken crats. and then david hyde pierce as the defense attorney. >> now in our "entertainment tonight" birthdays, which "guardian of the galaxy" star's first acting job was an episode of "sex in the city ?" >> chris pratt. the answer is coming up next. >> chris pratting right? the new year means a house full of new devices. and that can slow your internet down. so you should get verizon fios - quick. only fios has the fastest internet and wi-fi available with speeds from 50 to 500 megs. and right now, for $79.99 a month online, you'll get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for your first year. plus with a 2 year agreement, fios gives you $400 back, and all the premium movie channels for a year. hurry, this offer ends soon. so go online or call now. get out of the past. get fios. it was a construction accident, with a piece of heavy equipment ♪ and it shot me up into the roof, and it just kept breaking me in half. broke my back, severed my spinal column oh and five r