8 mind-blowing – Making a Murderer – theories you need to read on Reddit
8 mind-blowing ‘Making a Murderer’ theories you need to read on Reddit
In case you’ve neglected to read any headlines over the past three weeks, the 10-part Netflix docuseries, Making A Murderer, has taken the world by storm. Since its December eighteen release, the circumstances surrounding Steven Avery’s arrest, conviction, and sentencing for the murder of twenty five year-old Teresa Halbach have been a hot topic among Internet sleuths. Many believe Avery is the victim of a glaring miscarriage of justice while others believe the doc omitted key evidence pointing to Steven’s guilt.
Nevertheless, the docuseries has raised many unanswered questions about the investigation, including (but not limited to) the following: Where was Teresa Halbach murdered? If Steven Avery did murder her, why would he put her bod in the back of her vehicle if he intended to burn her remains outside of his home? Why was the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department permitted to actively engage in this investigation after they publicly swore not to? Why didn’t her roomie report her missing? Why did Sgt. Colborn call in Teresa’s plates days before the car was found? Who deleted voice mails off of Teresa’s phone after her death and why? Who tampered with Steven Avery’s blood vial? Why did Teresa’s key (sans Teresa’s DNA) turn up seven days into the search? Most importantly, if Steven Avery didn’t murder Teresa Halbach, who did?
Naturally, fans have been spinning their own theories on Reddit to help make sense of these unanswered questions. Bear in mind, these are theories, so take them with a grain of salt.
1. The Avery Brothers Theory
According to appeal documents provided by docuseriesfan on Reddit, both fellows have criminal records of violence and sexual onslaught. Charles, in particular, had a history of repeatedly harassing women who visited the auto salvage yard. Of course, these facts alone do not make Charles and Earl suspects; however, circumstances surrounding the investigation make them seem more suspicious. On November 9, 2005, when investigators came to take a DNA sample from Earl, he hid in an upstairs bedroom underneath a pile of clothing. According to the same court documents, cadaver dogs signaled to a golf cart on the property, which Earl may have been using earlier that day to shoot rabbits.
Two. The Bobby Dassey and Scott Tadych Theory
In addition to being notably outspoken about Steven’s guilt, Bobby Dassey (Brendan’s brother) and Scott Tadych (Bobby & Brendan’s stepfather) had very convenient alibis. Both Dassey and Tadych claimed to have seen each other driving on the highway at the time of Teresa’s murder. Curiously, their timeline does not coincide with that of the bus driver, who claimed to see Teresa in the yard taking pictures at about Three:40 PM. If you reminisce back to Bobby’s testimony, he claimed to have seen her during the two o’clock hour (which would be concurrent with the two [hotly debated] phone calls Steven made to Teresa).
During the investigation, authorities found numerous scrapes on Bobby Dassey’s back, which he attributed to a puppy. Redditor user dem_eggs also discussed the suspicion surrounding Scott Tadych pawning off a .22 rifle (the confirmed murder weapon), which belonged to one of the Dassey boys.
A now deleted Reddit thread referenced a blog post written by Brian McCorkle, which detailed the story of a Maribel, Wisconsin man who may have murdered Teresa Halbach. According to the blog post, the man’s wifey began noting her hubby’s very unusual and suspicious behavior. On the day of Teresa’s murder, “He spoke of visiting an auto salvage yard. He commented that a woman desired to take pictures of the rental property on thirty one October while he was there, and he felt that the photographer was ‘stupid.'” According to the post, the man later witnessed a “missing” poster for Teresa and claimed, “She’s dead.”
After reporting her spouse to authorities, the woman continued to find evidence consistent with Teresa’s murder like women’s underwear, lighter fluid with a bloody fingerprint, blood stained clothing, surgical gloves, and other disturbing oddities you can read about here.
Four. The Mike Hallbach and Ryan Hillegas Theory
Reddit user Zwoops writes,
“I just found it so odd that he would mention ‘grieving’ for her when a assets hadn’t been recovered at this point. I feel like he catches his mistake and corrects it at the end by telling hopefully they can stir on with her still in their life, but I just can’t imagine a family member mentioning grieving for a loved one for years while they are still missing – surely he would be hoping they’d find her alive.
In addition, both Halbach and Hillegas claim to have cracked into Teresa’s phone. Despite the fact that voice mails had been deleted off of Teresa’s phone, neither man claimed responsibility. Ryan Hillegas also oddly claimed to have last seen Teresa on Sunday, but could not recall the time of day when that meeting took place.
Five. The Marijuana Field Theory
This is a far fetched (and consequently, less popular) theory, but one Reddit user mulled over the possibility of Teresa Halbach possessing photos of a local marijuana field (or something of confidential nature) that was under the protection of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department. Because Teresa’s camera was reportedly ruined in the fire, this theory is harsh to prove.
6. The Satanic Ritual Theory
Reddit user burningsodium theorized that, because of the October 31st murder date, there may very well be some connection to Satanism or a Satanic cult. zoso471 furthered this point, writing, “Sacrificing Theresa [sic] AND getting to incriminate Steve Avery is a pretty attractive deal for those cops a part of this club.” Not the strongest theory, but a theory nonetheless.
While the debate over who murdered Teresa Halbach resumes, many viewers are wooed of one fact: Lieutenant James Lenk of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department planted evidence to framework Steven Avery. Because Manitowoc County had falsely imprisoned Steve Avery for sexual attack back in 1985, the investigation was passed over to the Calumet Police in order to glean unbiased evidence. Later, suspicions rose when it was exposed that Lt. Lenk was permitted on the property for numerous days, many of which were unsupervised by Calumet County Police.
He was also responsible for finding Teresa Hallbach’s car key, which was photographed on Avery’s bedroom floor next to a pair of his slippers, seven days into the search. Four months after this discovery, the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Criminal Investigation Division asked to search the premises again, and found a flattened bullet with Teresa’s DNA in Steven’s garage. Perhaps coincidentally, Lt. Lenk was partially responsible for this finding as well.
8. The Sergeant Andrew Colborn Theory
Reddit user dem_eggs theorized that Sgt. Colborn helped framework Steve Avery. The user writes,
“Colburn [sic] called in to dispatch asking them to run plate numbers that turn out to be Teresa Halbech’s, and after she tells him its a missing person’s car, he tells the dispatcher “99 Toyota?”, which she confirms. He had no real explanation on the stand. He looked like a deer in the headlights under questioning”.
Reddit user yallaintright posited a similar theory, and detailed a timeline of hypothetical events that involved Colborn from beginning to end.
So, what’s your take? Do you agree with any of these theories? Have any theories you’d like to share? Give us your take!
8 mind-blowing – Making a Murderer – theories you need to read on Reddit
8 mind-blowing ‘Making a Murderer’ theories you need to read on Reddit
In case you’ve neglected to read any headlines over the past three weeks, the 10-part Netflix docuseries, Making A Murderer, has taken the world by storm. Since its December eighteen release, the circumstances surrounding Steven Avery’s arrest, conviction, and sentencing for the murder of twenty five year-old Teresa Halbach have been a hot topic among Internet sleuths. Many believe Avery is the victim of a glaring miscarriage of justice while others believe the doc omitted key evidence pointing to Steven’s guilt.
Nevertheless, the docuseries has raised many unanswered questions about the investigation, including (but not limited to) the following: Where was Teresa Halbach murdered? If Steven Avery did murder her, why would he put her assets in the back of her vehicle if he intended to burn her remains outside of his home? Why was the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department permitted to actively engage in this investigation after they publicly swore not to? Why didn’t her roomy report her missing? Why did Sgt. Colborn call in Teresa’s plates days before the car was found? Who deleted voice mails off of Teresa’s phone after her death and why? Who tampered with Steven Avery’s blood vial? Why did Teresa’s key (sans Teresa’s DNA) turn up seven days into the search? Most importantly, if Steven Avery didn’t murder Teresa Halbach, who did?
Naturally, fans have been spinning their own theories on Reddit to help make sense of these unanswered questions. Bear in mind, these are theories, so take them with a grain of salt.
1. The Avery Brothers Theory
According to appeal documents provided by docuseriesfan on Reddit, both fellows have criminal records of violence and sexual brunt. Charles, in particular, had a history of repeatedly harassing women who visited the auto salvage yard. Of course, these facts alone do not make Charles and Earl suspects; however, circumstances surrounding the investigation make them seem more suspicious. On November 9, 2005, when investigators came to take a DNA sample from Earl, he hid in an upstairs bedroom underneath a pile of clothing. According to the same court documents, cadaver dogs signaled to a golf cart on the property, which Earl may have been using earlier that day to shoot rabbits.
Two. The Bobby Dassey and Scott Tadych Theory
In addition to being notably outspoken about Steven’s guilt, Bobby Dassey (Brendan’s brother) and Scott Tadych (Bobby & Brendan’s stepfather) had very convenient alibis. Both Dassey and Tadych claimed to have seen each other driving on the highway at the time of Teresa’s murder. Curiously, their timeline does not coincide with that of the bus driver, who claimed to see Teresa in the yard taking pictures at about Three:40 PM. If you recall back to Bobby’s testimony, he claimed to have seen her during the two o’clock hour (which would be concurrent with the two [hotly debated] phone calls Steven made to Teresa).
During the investigation, authorities found numerous scrapes on Bobby Dassey’s back, which he attributed to a puppy. Redditor user dem_eggs also discussed the suspicion surrounding Scott Tadych pawning off a .22 rifle (the confirmed murder weapon), which belonged to one of the Dassey boys.
A now deleted Reddit thread referenced a blog post written by Brian McCorkle, which detailed the story of a Maribel, Wisconsin man who may have murdered Teresa Halbach. According to the blog post, the man’s wifey began noting her hubby’s very unusual and suspicious behavior. On the day of Teresa’s murder, “He spoke of visiting an auto salvage yard. He commented that a woman desired to take pictures of the rental property on thirty one October while he was there, and he felt that the photographer was ‘stupid.'” According to the post, the man later eyed a “missing” poster for Teresa and claimed, “She’s dead.”
After reporting her hubby to authorities, the woman continued to find evidence consistent with Teresa’s murder like women’s underwear, lighter fluid with a bloody fingerprint, blood stained clothing, surgical gloves, and other disturbing oddities you can read about here.
Four. The Mike Hallbach and Ryan Hillegas Theory
Reddit user Zwoops writes,
“I just found it so odd that he would mention ‘grieving’ for her when a figure hadn’t been recovered at this point. I feel like he catches his mistake and corrects it at the end by telling hopefully they can stir on with her still in their life, but I just can’t imagine a family member mentioning grieving for a loved one for years while they are still missing – surely he would be hoping they’d find her alive.
In addition, both Halbach and Hillegas claim to have cracked into Teresa’s phone. Despite the fact that voice mails had been deleted off of Teresa’s phone, neither man claimed responsibility. Ryan Hillegas also oddly claimed to have last seen Teresa on Sunday, but could not recall the time of day when that meeting took place.
Five. The Marijuana Field Theory
This is a far fetched (and consequently, less popular) theory, but one Reddit user mulled over the possibility of Teresa Halbach possessing photos of a local marijuana field (or something of confidential nature) that was under the protection of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department. Because Teresa’s camera was reportedly demolished in the fire, this theory is harsh to prove.
6. The Satanic Ritual Theory
Reddit user burningsodium theorized that, because of the October 31st murder date, there may very well be some connection to Satanism or a Satanic cult. zoso471 furthered this point, writing, “Sacrificing Theresa [sic] AND getting to incriminate Steve Avery is a pretty attractive deal for those cops a part of this club.” Not the strongest theory, but a theory nonetheless.
While the debate over who murdered Teresa Halbach proceeds, many viewers are wooed of one fact: Lieutenant James Lenk of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department planted evidence to framework Steven Avery. Because Manitowoc County had falsely imprisoned Steve Avery for sexual onslaught back in 1985, the investigation was passed over to the Calumet Police in order to glean unbiased evidence. Later, suspicions rose when it was exposed that Lt. Lenk was permitted on the property for numerous days, many of which were unsupervised by Calumet County Police.
He was also responsible for finding Teresa Hallbach’s car key, which was photographed on Avery’s bedroom floor next to a pair of his slippers, seven days into the search. Four months after this discovery, the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Criminal Investigation Division asked to search the premises again, and found a flattened bullet with Teresa’s DNA in Steven’s garage. Perhaps coincidentally, Lt. Lenk was partially responsible for this finding as well.
8. The Sergeant Andrew Colborn Theory
Reddit user dem_eggs theorized that Sgt. Colborn helped framework Steve Avery. The user writes,
“Colburn [sic] called in to dispatch asking them to run plate numbers that turn out to be Teresa Halbech’s, and after she tells him its a missing person’s car, he tells the dispatcher “99 Toyota?”, which she confirms. He had no real explanation on the stand. He looked like a deer in the headlights under questioning”.
Reddit user yallaintright posited a similar theory, and detailed a timeline of hypothetical events that involved Colborn from beginning to end.
So, what’s your take? Do you agree with any of these theories? Have any theories you’d like to share? Give us your take!