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Ken Kratz on the dishonesty of 'Making a Murderer' | Ep. 4

10/9/2018

Making a Mania: The Steven Avery Saga and Why We're Obsessed

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There's no doubt that Ken Kratz, the Calumet County D.A. who prosecuted Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey more than 10 years ago, comes off as a villain in "Making a Murderer." We sit down with Kratz to break down what he says are the most misleading scenes in the series' Part 1. (Kratz's book, "Avery: The Case Against Steven Avery and What 'Making a Murderer' Gets Wrong," on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y7rlwjzv)

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Ken Kratz on the dishonesty of 'Making a Murderer' | Ep. 4
10/9/2018
23:03
There's no doubt that Ken Kratz, the Calumet County D.A. who prosecuted Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey more than 10 years ago, comes off as a villain in "Making a Murderer." We sit down with Kratz to break down what he says are the most misleading scenes in the series' Part 1. (Kratz's book, "Avery: The Case Against Steven Avery and What 'Making a Murderer' Gets Wrong," on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y7rlwjzv)

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Ken Kratz on the dishonesty of 'Making a Murderer' | Ep. 4

Making a Mania: The Steven Avery Saga and Why We're Obsessed

More episodes from "Making a Mania: The Steven Avery Saga and Why We're Obsessed"

Ken Kratz fires back at 'Making a Murderer Part 2' | Ep. 9

Jerry Buting reacts to 'Making a Murderer Part 2' | Ep. 8

Should you watch 'Making a Murderer Part 2'? | Ep. 7

A conversation with Dean Strang | Ep. 6

Why would anyone ever confess to a crime they didn't commit? | Ep. 5

Ken Kratz on the dishonesty of 'Making a Murderer' | Ep. 4