Reactions To Brendan Dassey’s Conviction Being Overturned Show 'Making A Murderer's Impact

On Friday, fans of Making a Murderer were probably shocked to hear that Brendan Dassey's conviction was overturned by a federal judge in Milwaukee. The news comes with some even more surprising details — Dassey could be out of prison custody in as short as 90 days. For those that followed the Making a Murderer story on Netflix, this is a crucial moment of the entire trial that never quite seemed right. So, naturally, the reactions to Brendan Dassey's conviction being overturned are enthusiastic and responsive, to say the least.

To say that this moment in history shows just how much of an impact the series had on the trial would be an understatement. Not only did the series that Netflix released not even a year ago re-open a case that many had brushed under the rug for years, but it also allowed there to be a second chance for Dassey and his uncle, Steven Avery, who still remains convicted of murder. Dassey was convicted in 2007 to life in prison with no parole for 41 years for first-degree intentional homicide, second-degree sexual assault, and mutilation of a corpse, according to WISN in Wisconsin. WISN also reports that Dassey will be released from prison within 90 days, which certainly has people talking.

Some People Are Excited

Most importantly, people are sharing their excitement alongside each other.

Some People Acknowledge The Show's Impact

Just imagine if Making a Murderer never happened, things would be completely different today.

Some People Are Making Jokes

Twitter becomes a bit of a stand-up hour whenever breaking news happens, doesn't it?

Some People Are Already Anticipating Next Season's Making A Murderer

Overall, we can all agree that not only does this change the game of Season 2, but it also changes Brendan (and possibly Steven's) future.