. >> tom fassbender, a special agent with the wisconsin department of special investigation hustled over to this 40-acre area. home of steven avery, auto mechanic. >> had you heard his name before? >> only through the media. >> steven avery was convicted of rape in 1985 but 18 years later, dna evidence exonerated and him and he was freed. a wrongfully convicted manuel comed back to society looking for justice of his own. >> were you aware he had filed a lawsuit against the local sheriff's department? >> i had heard that. >> he hoped winning the $36 million lawsuit would get him back on his feet. >> he appeared he was headed in that direction. >> two years after being released from prison, this poster boy was back in the news. not in a good way. >> i hope she comes back so she can go back to her family. >> when fast bender arrived on side, he learned she had an appointment to take photos of this van avery's sister was selling. teresa had left a message that morning. >> hello, this is teresa, the photographer and just giving a call to let you know i'll come out there today in the afternoon