The Netflix docu-series
Making a Murderer told the story of 25-year-old Theresa Halbach's 2005 murder and the subsequent police investigation, trials, and appeals. One of those featured in the doc was a 16-year-old special education student named Brendan Dassey. The world watched in shock as Dassey's videotaped interrogation led to his confession of a rape and murder.
Join Dassey's longtime lawyer Laura Nirider, co-director of the
Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern Law, and a globally recognized expert in false confessions, for a session that can't be missed by anyone who's watched the Netfix series. Laura will be talking about Brendan's case, what it was like to participate in
Making a Murderer, how often wrongful convictions like Brendan's happen, and how you can get involved in the fight for better justice.
