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Was this a frame job followed by a cover-up, or an open-and-shut case?
Speculation abounded, sinceMaking a Murdererprovided plenty of fodder but no definitive answers.
But no lawyer was actively working on his case.
But that October, a Sheboygan County judge denied the motion.
Zellner appealed, but was shot down again in September 2018.
Based on her dogged approach to other cases (andher Twitter account), its clear shes not done.
Shes not shy about pointing the finger at the Manitowoc cops and even other potential suspects.
They also argued that his previous lawyer, Len Kachinsky, was almost comically inept.
(The series definitely supports this notion.)
The states initial appeal failed in June 2017, and it looked like Dassey would go free.
Since then,she has been tenaciously fighting to prove his innocenceand to find the real culprit.
Shes also got an unusual vibe about her that doesnt quite mesh with Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
(He attempted to initiate a sexual relationship with a domestic-violence victim whose case he was involved in.)
He resigned in 2010, but not before a fight.
Whats happened since:Naturally, he got a better job.
Whats happened since:Not much.
Teresas brother Mike speaks for the family when necessary, but hasnt responded to specific developments in any detail.
We continue to hope that the story of Teresas life brings goodness to the world.
The Halbach family is, of course, on that list.
