Why Making a Murderer Part 2 features sketched scenes instead of footage
Certain courts do not allow cameras in the room during deliberations (Picture: Netflix) The Making ..
The Making a Murderer team have revealed why certain scenes in the new series have been reduced to sketches.
The gripping true crime documentary series, created by Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, has been allowed unprecedented access to several key moments of the Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey appeal cases, after being found guilty for the murder of Teresa Halbach.
However, on top of being denied interview time and access by the Halbach family, who had no direct involvement in the series, there were also moments that they legally couldnt film.
Mainly, in federal courts, where filming of proceedings is not allowed.
I think theres only one jurisdiction in the entire country that allows cameras in the court room, explained Laura, when asked about the inclusion of sketches on the show. We had to rely on sketches.
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As a result, in cases such as the US Court of Appeals, and in front of the US Supreme court, the voices were real and recorded, but the scenes had to be improvised for visual effect.
This isnt the only thing the team did in order to substitute direct access in order to get a more well-rounded story from both sides as most of Teresas family, friends, and the prosecution declined to be interviewed for the show.
In order to have the Halbachs be heard, they ensured their press conferences and archival footage was used. Ken Kratz, the lead prosecutor (who conducted the most creepy press conference of all time), was also involved in this way after he refused to be involved.
Others who declined the invitation to be interviewed included Bobby Dassey (Brendans brother) and Teresas ex-housemate/boyfriend.
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We did try to find creative ways to include the family, including the volunteer searchers who were looking for Theresa when she was missing, Moira told Metro.co.uk ahead of the new series release.
It ultimately comes down to the potential subject, and all you can do is invite them and try to show them that if you participate youll handle their part of the story responsibly, she added.
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As well as the Halbachs, several key members of Teresas inner circle also refused to talk, including her housemate (whom she was rumoured to have been dating), and the man who would eventually seek justice for her, District Attorney Ken Kratz.
Making a Murderer Part 2 is available on Netflix now.
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