... | Making A Murderer -

: Highlighting his initial 18-year wrongful imprisonment for a sexual assault he did not commit.

: Using the family's socioeconomic status to argue they were easy targets for institutional bias. Systemic Criticism vs. Media Bias Making a Murderer - ...

The series is often categorized as "advocacy journalism" because it utilizes specific thematic frames to build sympathy for Avery and Dassey. Research identifies three primary archetypes used to shape Avery's public identity: : Highlighting his initial 18-year wrongful imprisonment for