Courtesy of NetflixArts+Culture / NewsMaking a Murderer case finds a new suspectA new post-conviction notice has been filed pointing to Teresa Halbach’s ex-boyfriendShareLink copied ✔️June 8, 2017Arts+CultureNewsText Trey Taylor While everyone’s attention is seemingly focused in on former FBI director James Comey’s public grilling, another high-profile case has dropped some new, hefty information. The Steven Avery case, made famous in Netflix series Making a Murderer, has found a new suspect, according to Avery’s current attorney Katherine Zellner. Zellner has pointed out on her Twitter, and in a motion filed with the Wisconsin courts, that Teresa Halbach’s ex-boyfriend Ryan Hillegas should be the prime suspect in the murder case. Misread:SA need not prove RH is killer- but RH is suspect cops never eliminated -SA's jury did not hear evidence on RH. #MakingAMurderer— Kathleen Zellner (@ZellnerLaw) June 8, 2017 A 1,272-page post-conviction notice was filed June 7 pointing to Hillegas as the primary suspect. (The first 200 pages can be read here, if you have a spare day). Zellner argued that “jealousy was the motive” for the murder. The high-powered attorney also puts Manitowoc County police in her crosshairs, accusing law enforcement of planting and concealing evidence related to Halbach’s murder. It alleges that Hillegas grew jealous when Halbach moved on, romantically speaking, and it led him to murder her. While that may sound a bit flimsy, the filing does also include some damning logic: Hillegas has no abili for Oct. 31 (the date of Halbach’s murder); his cell phone records contain significant gaps during important periods of time; and, as you may remember, Hillegas deleted voicemails in Halbach’s phone so as not to worry family and friends with a full inbox. Zellner also states that Jerry Buting and Dean Strang, Avery’s previous attorneys, didn’t do their best in assisting Avery’s case (they never brought expert witnesses to the stand to speak on the blood and DNA samples, etc.) Avery is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Teresa Halbach. Zellner has long been talking about turning his situation around, hinting at new evidence that would exclude Avery. She has a long history of overturning wrongful convictions, so we’ll have to wait for the outcome of this new court filing. Season two, Netflix? Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattoo Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulasBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: The stars say love deeply and risk embarrassmentLife & Culture5 times ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin did the impossible on the iceFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy