re: New Netflix docu-series "Making a Murderer" (Spoilers)

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His mom was outside the room the 1st time he confessed. She consented to the interview

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No, no she was not, and no she did not consent.

I said the majority...almost 85%..?if you are killed it will be r NY someone you know..
Look up the stats, its why police target family and ran to OJ house

Being murdered by strangers is sensationalized but rare

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No, no she was not, and no she did not consent.

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I honestly think you are just messing with me now. You watched the show, he was sitting on the couch and she came inside, then sat next to him.

I was thinking about the interview where they pulled him from school and at the end he asked if he could return for 6th period. That's when they charged and arrested him. They didnt show his mom at all and I was thinking how can they interview a minor, especially one that is borderline retarded without guardian consent or a lawyer? Maybe she was there, but she wasn't shown, but I do remember her coming in and talking to him at another time or maybe the producers just edited like it was a separate time. Regardless she did say they wouldn't let her in during the interview.

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I went back and re-watched the end of episode 3 and yeah it was the same interview. They interrogated him for 3 hours and then let his mom in before they arrested him. She should have never allowed that, but I guess she never figured he would confess to rape and murder.

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Did they ever explain why the judge would not let them point out how other people could have done it?

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I never heard an explanation. Judge's prerogative, I guess. I was also wondering why the same judge presided over the appeal? wtf?

Yeah, that does seem like a conflict of interest.

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I was also wondering why the same judge presided over the appeal?

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That was the original post-conviction motion for a new trial.

Appeals are panels, almost without exception.

Dead Certainty--New Yorker article

Y'all, the link I posted takes you to a really good article about the show. Goes pretty in depth but not a super long read.

That article beats around the bush for a while, but I do agree with the sentiment. The documentary had a narrative to sell as much as the sheriffs department. Granted, a mans future wasn't hanging in the balance as a result of their documentary and they never swore an oath in court.

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You watched the show

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Did you?