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Making a Murderer

Series · 2015 · Viral

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Netflix's documentary reached the White House through a petition with 113,000 signatures.

Trailer · Netflix on YouTube
Making a Murderer poster: Steven Avery's face split by the title.
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Steven Avery's booking photo in the Netflix trailer.
Netflix on YouTube
Steven Avery escorted by sheriff's deputies.
Netflix
Steven Avery in court, from the series.
ABC News
Seth Meyers' 'Making a Murderer' spoof on Late Night.
TheWrap
Booking photos of Steven Avery on a wall, from the series.
TheWrap

Spread Score

How it works
Reach81ContagionNo data yetBreadth80Velocity44Longevity2463

Numbers

Reported #MakingaMurderer Twitter impressions; not unique people
415M
As of Jan 4, 2016 · X · Digiday
Observed peak date
Week of Jan 9, 2016
Nov 13 ’15 to Week of Jan 9, 2016
Platforms
6
Started on Box office
Origin
Seeded
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Fandom mobilisation
  • Controversy
  • Pairing

How it spread

Trace the origin

After a DOC NYC preview, Netflix released the series in December. Fans shared theories, petitioned officials and drew press coverage. Wikipedia attention peaked in early January within the measured window. Netflix later released Part 2.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesJul ’15NovJan ’16FebJunNovSep ’17Sep ’18Jun ’19Dec ’20Jun ’22Jul ’23Observed peakOpen webBox officeXTVRedditPress
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Timeline (16)

  1. November 2015

    Netflix precursor · Nov 9 ’15

    Netflix announced the series and a DOC NYC preview before its streaming release.[1]

    Steven Avery escorted by sheriff's deputies.
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  2. DOC NYC / Netflix seed · Nov 13 ’15

    DOC NYC screened the first two episodes at the series' world premiere.[2][1][3]

  3. December 2015

    Netflix owner response · Dec 18 ’15

    Netflix released all ten episodes worldwide and offered the first episode free on YouTube.[1][4][5]

  1. platform jump · Dec 31 ’15

  2. platform jump · Jan 5 ’16

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Origin
Seeded
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Reported #MakingaMurderer Twitter impressions; not unique people
415M
As of Jan 4, 2016 · X · Digiday
Evidence
Grade A

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