Making a Murderer's Steven Avery dumps his 'gold digger' fiancee just nine days after they got engaged

  • Steven Avery, the subject of hit Netflix documentary Making A Murderer, got engaged to Lynn Hartman, a legal secretary, last month
  • The couple 'met' through letters and have been 'dating' secretly for eight months, mostly over the phone, but met for the first time in September 
  • Avery's ex-fianceé Sandra Greenman, who's been visiting him in prison for over a decade, says Hartman is after Avery's fame and money
  • Now it appears the 53-year-old has decided to call off his engagement
  • 'She has been in this relationship for money and publicity. His eyes are finally opened!!!'  Greenman wrote in a Facebook post 
  • Avery was sentenced to life without parole in 2005 along with his nephew Brendan Dassey - who is now set to be released

Making a Murderer's Steven Avery has dumped his 'gold digging' fiancee just nine days after the DailyMail.com elusively revealed he had popped the question while in jail.

The star of the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary only revealed his engagement to Lynn Hartman last week, saying he was 'very much in love' with the 53-year-old legal secretary.

But their engagement was short-lived. Yesterday, Avery's ex-fiancee Sandra Greenman wrote on Facebook that the relationship was over - because of fears that Hartman was only interested in him for his money.

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Steven Avery (pictured with fiancée Lynn Hartman) has dumped his 'gold digging' fiancee of just one week

'Steve called me two times tonight and wants everyone to know that Lynn (Hartman) and him are done,' Greenman wrote. 'She has been in this relationship for money and publicity. His eyes are finally opened!!!

'His words - she is a golddigger.' 

Avery's cousin Carla Chase, who had previously seemed supportive of the relationship - posting a picture of herself with the loved up couple - backed up Greenman on Facebook.

'So please, don't let (Hartman) be the victim as she's trying to play,' she added. 

Avery began dating the pretty blonde legal secretary eight months ago. 

The relationship began with letters and then phone calls, but they finally met up last month when she secretly visited him at Waupun Correctional Institute, in Wisconsin, which has been Avery’s home for the last 11 years.

Avery's ex-fiancee Sandra Greenman (pictured with him) claims that Avery is already thinking about the huge multi-million compensation he'll be entitled to if he's found not guilty

Avery's ex-fiancee Sandra Greenman (pictured with him) claims that Avery is already thinking about the huge multi-million compensation he'll be entitled to if he's found not guilty

Avery's ex-fiancee Sandra Greenman wrote on Facebook that the relationship was over - because of fears that Hartman was only interested in him for his money

Avery's ex-fiancee Sandra Greenman wrote on Facebook that the relationship was over - because of fears that Hartman was only interested in him for his money

Avery's cousin Carla Chase backed up Greenman on Facebook saying people should not see Hartman as 'the victim' 

Avery's cousin Carla Chase backed up Greenman on Facebook saying people should not see Hartman as 'the victim' 

Last week he popped the question, telling the DailyMail.com: ’She’s going to be my future wife, we’ll be laughing forever.

Speaking from his prison cell last month, Avery, who has been engaged twice and married once before, had also told people to lay off his new paramour.

'I’m happy, she treats me decent, she loves me, she's kind of spoiling me right now. I just want to be happy and enjoy my life, I think I did enough time.’ 

He also spoke to Dr Phil after Hartman called him in jail and discussed his new fiancée, his infamy and his nephew.

‘I haven’t been in love my whole life,’ he said.

‘It’s not the same as the others. Everything is all different with her.’ 

But Greenman, who has visited Avery in prison for over a decade, had always been suspicious of Hartman's interest, saying she believed the fame has gone to his head.

'She's very pretty, there's no way she'd want Steven Avery usually,' Greenman said. 'All the family are afraid of her, something isn't right, I know she wants fame, and she's looking for money.’ 

Greenman insists that the reason Avery dumped his fiancee was because he believed she was trying to profit off their relationship.

Hartman was supposedly paid $5,000 for her appearance on the Dr. Phil Show.

She was due to unveil her wedding dress on the show which airs today and tomorrow.

Greenman insists that the reason Avery dumped his fiancee was because he believed she was trying to profit off their relationship. Hartman was supposedly paid $5,000 for an upcoming appearance on the Dr. Phil Show (pictured)

Greenman insists that the reason Avery dumped his fiancee was because he believed she was trying to profit off their relationship. Hartman was supposedly paid $5,000 for an upcoming appearance on the Dr. Phil Show (pictured)

Yet, just last week, the star of the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary announced his engagement to Lynn Hartman (pictured) saying he was 'very much in love' 

Yet, just last week, the star of the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary announced his engagement to Lynn Hartman (pictured) saying he was 'very much in love' 

A teaser showed Hartman claiming she was struggling to get in touch with her incarcerated fiance - something Chase says is completely false.

'Lynn has actually blocked the prison (phone number) from her phone & Steven has not been able to get a hold of her,' Avery's cousin wrote on Facebook.

The 53-year-old was sentenced to life without parole for killing 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbachin in 2005.

His nephew Brendan Dassey, then 16, was also convicted. Dassey, now 26, is set to be released in the next 60 days after having his conviction quashed last month. 

The Netflix series was taped over the course of 10 years by filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, and released in December 2015. 

Before his murder conviction he served 18 years on the charge of rape before DNA evidence proved his innocence.

Avery has consistently maintained his innocence of the second crime, while his lawyers have accused police of setting Avery up in order to get out of paying him $36 million as part of a federal lawsuit for his wrongful rape conviction.

His chances of being released have increased since hotshot Chicago lawyer Kathleen Zellner took up his case and says that DNA testing will prove he isn’t the killer.

Avery's cousin Carla Chase (left) had previously seemed supportive of the relationship - posting a picture of herself with the loved up couple (pictured) 

Avery's cousin Carla Chase (left) had previously seemed supportive of the relationship - posting a picture of herself with the loved up couple (pictured) 

Despite being in prison Steven has maintained an active love life. 

Greenman claimed in a DailyMail.com interview that he received up to 40 letters a day from women and has become ‘the strangest sex symbol.' 

Earlier this year, Avery’s previous fiancée Sandra Greenman revealed she ended their engagement because he had refused to adopt her Christian faith.

The 73-year-old got engaged to Avery a year after her husband passed away in April 2008.

Another ex-fiancée of Avery's, Jodi Stachowski, has alleged that Avery was a violent and abusive 'monster' towards her, saying he strangled her and threatened to kill her during their relationship. 

Less his known about Avery's latest ex Hartman. The 53-year-old, who originally comes from Alturas, California, lists herself as a ‘Legal Asst/Bankruptcy Paralegal’ on her now-defunct Twitter page.

Hartman said in a trailer for her upcoming appearance on the Dr Phil Show said she began writing to Avery earlier this year after watching Making A Murderer.

‘The first time he told me he loved me was the first time we spoke on the phone,’ she said of her fiancé when asked if it was ‘love at first write.’

And Avery added that he wants to wait until he is free to marry Hartman.

‘I want to wait until I’m out and I don’t think that’ll be too long,’ he said. ‘Right around the corner.’

Being beautiful and blonde obviously runs in the family as she has a stunning daughter called Kamilia, who’s married to climber Cody Woolsley. They have a small child and live in St George, Utah.

Last month a statement from Lynn appeared on the Steven Avery Project Facebook page, saying that they plan to marry on his release.

Avery in a mugshot from 1985. His chances of being released from his prison in Wisconsin have risen since hotshot Chicago lawyer Kathleen Zellner took up his case

Avery in a mugshot from 1985. His chances of being released from his prison in Wisconsin have risen since hotshot Chicago lawyer Kathleen Zellner took up his case

The Netflix series was taped over the course of 10 years by filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, and released in December 2015

The Netflix series was taped over the course of 10 years by filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, and released in December 2015

‘I am very happy to announce that Steven Avery asked me to marry him today, and I accepted. It has been a difficult road getting to this point in our lives but we are very happy,' she said.

'Despite all obstacles, and Steven's wrongful conviction and incarceration, we plan to be married shortly after he is released.’ 

At the time Chase, who was heavily featured in the hit documentary, had seemed in favor of the relationship.

Posting a picture of the three of them on Facebook, she wrote: ‘New pics from the last 3 days. Steven with Lynn Hartman & myself. Please no negative comments. We are here to support Steven & if he is happy, we all should be happy. Thank you everyone for all of your support...#FreeStevenAvery.’

According to Avery's friend Curtis Busse, the couple have had to keep their romance low key because of the threats made to Hartman

She claims she suffered horrific online abuse and threats over their romance, as many accused her of being after Avery because of his fame and potential fortune..

Busse regularly visits Avery and set up the Steven Avery Project Facebook page, which has over 120,000 members.

Greenman, who has visited Avery in jail for the past decade, claimed he received up to 40 letters a day from women and has become ‘the strangest sex symbol'

Greenman, who has visited Avery in jail for the past decade, claimed he received up to 40 letters a day from women and has become ‘the strangest sex symbol'

Greenman (pictured) had always been suspicious of Hartman's interest, saying she believed the fame has gone to Avery's head

Greenman (pictured) had always been suspicious of Hartman's interest, saying she believed the fame has gone to Avery's head

He gave an insight into their relationship in a statement on the Facebook page, which has now been taken down but was re-posted by a user on Reddit.

It read: ‘SA [Steven Avery] was robbed of being human let alone a Father/Husband. This man deserves to be in love and after our phone call today he has asked that the project announce his Engagement With Lynn Hartman. Steven and Lynn have spoken every single day for the last 8 months through many phone calls and letters and have become inseparable.

‘Unfortunately, this process has not been easy for either of the two, Lynn has received many threats and nasty allegations from many individuals who seem to just be jealous or have no care for Steven's happiness.

‘I wouldn't be posting this if I didn't honestly believe it was important to address for Steven's future.

'One thing I know for sure about Lynn after speaking with her almost as much as Steven has and that is she is truly in love with Steven and real tears are shed when they speak to each other.

‘And no matter what happens to their relationship she would never request to speak to the media to make up completely foolish lies out of jealousy and the obsession of being in the spotlight.’ 

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