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FILM & TELEVISION

Kathleen T. Zellner and her cases have been featured in documentaries and national television programs examining wrongful convictions, criminal justice, and some of the firm's most notable cases.

FILM

2015 · Dream/Killer
Documentary directed by Andrew Jenks
Featured as Ryan Ferguson’s attorney

TELEVISION

2013–2014 · 48 Hours
Featured as Ryan Ferguson’s attorney
Season 26, Episode 19

2014–2016 · 20/20
Featured as an attorney in two episodes

2016 · Dateline NBC
Featured as Ryan Ferguson’s attorney
Season 24, Episode 22

2017 · I, Witness
Season 1, Episode 3

2018 · Making a Murderer — Part Two
Featured as Steven Avery’s post-conviction attorney
10 episodes

2021 · 20/20: “The Accused”
Featured as Kevin Fox’s attorney
Season 43, Episode 24

2025 · 48 Hours: “Unraveling the Case Against Melissa”
Featured as Melissa Calusinski’s attorney
Season 38, Episode 15

Recent Press

Women & Crime Podcast

Kathleen Zellner

New York Daily News

Delivery driver comes forward with new evidence in ‘Making a Murderer’ case, points finger at another one of Steven Avery’s nephews

Fox news

Steven Avery attorney points to new witness in ‘Making a Murderer’ case who connects other suspect

Newsweek

Lawyer for 'Making a Murderer's Steven Avery Reveals 'Most Important' Witness

Here’s the Latest Update on Steven Avery’s ‘Making a Murderer’ Appeal

'Making a Murderer' Fans Can See More Of Kathleen Zellner's Work On Netflix Now

The sun

Making a Murderer’s Kathleen Zellner returns to Netflix with gripping new true crime drama

Digital Spy

Kathleen Zellner's Netflix true-crime documentary return is wilder than Making a Murderer

The Wrap

Kathleen Zellner Asks for New Trial for Steven Avery in Wisconsin

CBS Chicago

Mario Casciaro, Exonerated Of Murder Conviction, Has Strong Hopes For Future After Passing Bar Exam

Fox News

Documentary director says he's turned over alleged confession in 'Making a Murderer' case

ABC News

Attorney for 'Making a Murderer' subject Steven Avery announces reward to find 'real killer'

the Guardian

Kathleen Zellner Named to the Frederick Douglass 200

the la times

A chat with Kathleen Zellner—the attorney who has ‘Making a Murderer’ devotees talking

USA Today

Avery's attorney a 'formidable opponent'

Wikipedia

Kathleen Zellner

Additional Articles

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/oct/29/kathleen-zellner-making-a-murderer-lawyer-steven-avery

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https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/kathleen-zellner-making-a-murderer-steven-avery-lawyer-netflix-a8588431.html

https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/kathleen-zellner-steven-avery-lawyer-making-a-murderer

https://abc7chicago.com/kathleen-zellner-making-a-murderer-steven-avery-wrongful-conviction/6089368/

https://abc17news.com/news/2025/06/16/judge-awards-ryan-ferguson-43-8-million-in-lawsuit-against-insurance-company/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ryan-ferguson-wrongfully-convicted-missouri-43-million-insurance/

https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2025/08/20/great-concordian-kathleen-zellner-champion-of-the-wrongfully-convicted.html

https://law.news.niu.edu/2018/10/22/kathleen-zellner-81-to-make-her-making-a-murderer-debut/

https://wislawjournal.com/2024/03/15/steven-averys-attorney-zellner-files-bombshell-manitowoc-motion/

https://www.businessinsider.com/making-a-murderer-kathleen-zellner-new-suspect-2016-3

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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86163/7-epic-toy-heists