not long after, avery is arrested for the murder of theresa hallbeck, a young photographer whose charred remains were found on his property. >> he wanted us to help him get rid of the body. >> reporter: the series showcases riveting courtroom testimony questioning the state's evidence against avery and his then teenage nephew. it. >> reporter: the defense attorneys suggest he was framed. >> you're hearing the evidence of the conspiracy. >> reporter: avery and his nephew were convicted of hallbeck's murder and sentenced to life in prison. >> nothing in your life suggests that society would ever be safe from your behavior. >> reporter: now outraged viewers want them freed. more than 200,000 people have signed a petition on change.org and another 30,000 are asking for a presidential pardon for avery and his nephew. >> we wanted to present as many sides as we could. but at the same time we also wanted to tell a compelling story. >> reporter: but in a statement to abc news, prosecutor ken krantz alleges important evidence was left out of the documentary, evidence like avery had drawn a tortur

not long after, avery is arrested for the murder of theresa hallbeck, a young photographer whose charredere found on his property. >> he wanted us to help him get rid of the body. >> reporter: the series showcases riveting courtroom testimony questioning the state's evidence against avery and his then teenage nephew. >> because i didn't really do it. >> reporter: the defense attorneys suggest he was framed. >> you're hearing the evidence of the conspiracy. >> reporter: avery and his nephew were convicted of hallbeck's murder and sentenced to life in prison. >> nothing in your life suggests that society would ever be safe from your behavior. >> reporter: now outraged viewers want them freed. more than 200,000 people have signed a petition on change.org and another 30,000 are asking for a presidential pardon for avery and his nephew. >> we wanted to present as many sides as we could. but at the same time we also wanted to tell a compelling story. >> reporter: but in a statement to abc news, prosecutor ken krantz alleges important evidence was left out of the documentary, evidence like aver

after just two years, avery's freedom coming to an end when freelance photographer theresa hallbeck vanishesery farm. >> we, the jury, find the defendant steven a. avery guilty of first degree intentional homicide as charged. >> this time life without parole. but avery supporters $36 million lawsuit against the county may have been the motive to lock him up again. >> i suppose they can't afford 36 million and they don't like the averys anyway. >> and today, avery back in the spotlight. the hit netflix series "making a murderer" going viral and thousands of supporters signing a petition to get avery out of prison. >> did you kill theresa[ haubagh? >> no, not all you a. ken crafts goes on the record. good evening, sir. >> good evening, how are you? >> let me get a right off the start. this netflix is an edited documentary, right? >> well, i don't call that documentary at all. it only puts one side of the story out there. the defense side. it was originally a feature film or a two-hour docudrama or defense advocacy peace they -- piece they called it wasn't until netflix purchased the rights to