17-11-2016 13:53 via wbrz.com

Court stops 'Making a Murderer' inmate's release

MADISON, Wis. - A federal appeals court has ruled that a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" must remain behind bars even though his conviction has been overturned.Brendan Dassey was convicted in 2007 of raping and killing Teresa Halbach and sentenced to life in prison. A federal judge in August overturned his conviction, saying investigators coerced him into confessing. State attorneys have appealed that ruling.The judge on Wednesday ordered Dassey released from
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