Adnan Syed The Man At Centre Of 'Serial' Podcast Granted A New Trial

After spending 16 years in prison for the killing of his former high school girlfriend, Adnan Syed has a chance at freedom.

The man at the centre of popular podcast 'Serial' which captivated millions of listeners around the world, was convicted in 2000 of murdering Hae Min Lee a year earlier and burying her in a shallow grave in a park in northwest Baltimore. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Retired Baltimore Circuit Judge Martin Welch ruled Syed, 35, deserved a new trial in the case.

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