Avery was frequently featured on “Making a Murderer,” the hit show that delved into her son’s conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach. Throughout the series as the case unfolded, Avery insisted that Steven was innocent, and she and her husband sold their family business to raise funds for his legal defense. In 2016, she made headlines as she insisted Halbach was still alive. In the show’s 2018 second season, Avery was often seen visiting her son in prison. She was a mother of four, and she died the day before Steven’s birthday.
Tributes to Dolores Avery
Very sad to learn that Steven Avery’s mother Dolores Avery passed away this morning. 😢 She was a strong woman who captured the hearts of millions of #MakingAMurderer viewers with her love & unfailing dedication to her son. May she Rest In Peace. 🙏🏼🕊#FreeStevenAverypic.twitter.com/Dk6vlaBfsm
Sweet Dolores Avery always had a kind word for us. Loved her family, lived for the day Steven was freed, never stopped believing in him and his innocence. Her spirit and devotion will sustain us. Steven knows she is watching over him. @MakingAMurderer pic.twitter.com/PuzzpPbd0r
I don't think I've ever been more affected by the passing of a person I've never met. 😢 She dedicated years of her life trying to prove Steven's innocence. My condolences to the Avery family. 👼 RIP Dolores#MakingAMurderer#FreeStevenAvery
News editor, Legacy.com. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. Quoted by CNN, the New York Times, and Macleans.
