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Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer is an American true crime documentary television series written and directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. The show tells the story of Steven Avery, a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who served 18 years in prison (1985–2003) after his wrongful conviction for the sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beerntsen. He was later charged with and convicted of the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. The connected story is that of Avery's nephew Brendan Dassey, who was…
Peak Community Rank
#1
Top 3 in 2
Avg Position
#3
3 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Making a Murderer
#1
Contender: Making a Murderer (2015)
#2
Contender: Making a Murderer (Netflix, 2015)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best True Crime Documentaries
Most divisive on “Top 10 Documentaries That Will Ruin Your Day (In a Good Way)” — ranked #6 thereStrongest in Entertainment — avg #1 across 1 list
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Making a Murderer rank Top 3 in True Crime Documentaries?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best True Crime Documentaries". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Documentaries That Will Ruin Your Day (In a Good Way)”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #6 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Best True Crime Documentaries”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Making a Murderer's highest community ranking?⌄
Making a Murderer is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best True Crime Documentaries" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Making a Murderer?⌄
Making a Murderer appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT, FILM.
Is Making a Murderer a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Making a Murderer varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #6 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Making a Murderer most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Making a Murderer appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Greatest Documentaries of All Time".
