Dolores Avery: Last News

Dolores Avery was the mother of Steven Avery, the subject of the 2015 Netflix true crime series “Making a Murderer.”Avery was frequently featured on “Making a Murderer,” the hit show that delved into her son’s conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach. Throughout the series as the case unfolded, Avery insisted that Steven was innocent, and she and her husband sold their family business to raise funds for his legal defense.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterSteven Avery's mother, Dolores Avery, has passed away at the age of 83.Wisconsin-born Steven was the main subject of Netflix true crime documentary, Making a Murder, which became a huge hit on the streaming service when it first aired in 2015.The show ran for two seasons and contained 20 episodes - telling the story of Steven's legal battles and life in prison.Steven's lawyer, Kathleen Zellner, confirmed the sad news that Dolores had passed away on Thursday morning - and her death comes just one day before Steven's 59th birthday.Taking to Twitter, she shared an update to her followers and asked for their support which is now needed "more than ever".She wrote:

The mother of Steven Avery, the man who was at the centre of Netflix's Making a Murderer, has died aged 83.