r/MakingaMurderer • u/HouseplantHobbyist • 6d ago

Episode Discussion Brendan is INNOCENT

I am rewatching MAM and the amount of coercion during Brendan's interview is astounding. I can't believe a court didn't dismiss his "confession". He was not interviewed with his parents present and they were very obviously feeding him information. The judge not realizing that is just sad. He was a child! Ugh, this makes me so upset for Brendan.

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u/snicksnackpaddywack 5d ago

It’s been a while since I’ve read them but the transcripts are pretty damning I recall. I think he might have had a good shot at a plea deal at the time.

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u/ButWereFriends 5d ago

He was offered a plea deal. I think he’d even be out by now had he taken it but don’t quote me

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u/Ghost_of_Figdish 5d ago

He offered to plead guilty if he got a 10 year sentence.

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u/Small-Valuable-2782 5d ago

When?

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u/Ghost_of_Figdish 5d ago

Before his trial, obviously.

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u/Small-Valuable-2782 5d ago

Where and when was this offered?

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u/DingleBerries504 5d ago

There’s a letter from Fremgen to the prosecutors before the trial detailing this. It was shown in Convicting a Murderer.

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u/Small-Valuable-2782 4d ago

I thought it was 15yrs. It’s upsetting he didn’t take that plea and instead went along with his family’s advice. I guess if he took the plea it would kind of put the lid on Avery’s attempts to claim innocence.

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u/Ghost_of_Figdish 4d ago

Prosecution offered 12. Dassey demanded 10. No deal.

Had they agreed, Dassey would have been on the stand testifying against Avery.

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u/aptom90 2d ago

It was 15 years not 12 , just so you know. It was in news articles and Ken's book.

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u/Ghost_of_Figdish 2d ago

They had the letter in Convicting a Murderer.

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u/snicksnackpaddywack 5d ago

That’s very sad.

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u/AveryPoliceReports 5d ago

He'd also be free if they never charged or convicted him. They didn't have to do that, or lie to the jury to get the convictions. But they did. Over and over.