In 2015, Netflix captivated the world with Making a Murderer [1], a gripping docuseries about the murder of Teresa Halbach [2] and the subsequent case against Steven Avery [3]. In the wake of a successful run, Netflix announced a second season [4], but since then, details pertaining to the next installment [5] have reduced to a tiny trickle. While the second season remains a question mark, a new series has entered the fold, and it's going to show us the other side of the coin in Avery's case.

Documentary filmmaker Shawn Rech has announced a new series [6] called Convicting a Murderer. Rech is not the original force behind Making a Murderer, but he did produce a 2014 documentary of his own called A Murder in the Park. He will produce the project through his Transition Studios with his partner, a Chicago attorney named Andrew Hale. Rech has received independent financing, and the series is not yet attached to a network. But there's an added twist that serves to make the show just as compelling and captivating as its sister series: there's going to be a strong focus on the prosecution's case against Avery. Rech explained his intent in an official statement:

"When Making a Murderer was produced, many on the law enforcement side of the story could not, or would not, participate in the series, which resulted in a one-sided analysis of the case. This docuseries will examine the case and the allegations of police wrongdoing from a broader perspective. It will also share with viewers the traumatic effects of being found guilty and vilified in the court of public opinion."

One of the biggest criticisms against Making a Murderer when it was first released was that it was unfairly biased. With its decided focus on Avery's side of the story and a bunch of omitted evidence [7], it seemed like the series was more interested in exonerating Avery than focusing on all the facts and points of view. While we don't have any new word on Making a Murderer's second season, perhaps Convicting a Murderer is exactly what we need right now: a look at the other side of the story that will ultimately even the playing field.