# Making a Murderer

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

- Owner: Netflix (distributor); Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos (filmmakers)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2015-11-13
- Observed peak date: Week of Jan 9, 2016
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 63 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Fandom mobilisation, Controversy, Pairing

## Summary

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.

## Timeline

- 2015-11-09 — Netflix (Open web) — Netflix announced the series and a DOC NYC preview before its streaming release.
- 2015-11-13 — DOC NYC / Netflix (Box office) — DOC NYC screened the first two episodes at the series' world premiere.
- 2015-12-18 — Netflix (Open web) — Netflix released all ten episodes worldwide and offered the first episode free on YouTube.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/making-a-murderer

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Making a Murderer.” Case HIS-01281. Spread Score v1.2: 63/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01281