ADNAN SYED

From docu-series, to tv shows, podcasts, books, films — you name it — true crime is an easy rabbit hole to fall into.

Atypical of inspirational weight-loss books, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry — an advocate of Serial podcast subject Adnan Syed — is a love letter to the author's native cuisine.

Adnan Syed served 22 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His conviction was overturned last month. Prosecutors have decided not to retry Syed.

Prosecutors have dropped charges against Adnan Syed in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee after additional DNA testing excluded him as a suspect in a case chronicled by the hit podcast “Serial.”.

The office of Maryland's attorney general is supporting an appeal by a slain woman's family after a Baltimore judge overturned a man's murder conviction in a case chronicled by a groundbreaking podcast. Hae Min Lee's brother, Young Lee, has asked the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to halt court proceedings for Adnan Syed, whose conviction in Lee's 1999 killing was reversed by Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn in September.

The family of a young woman who was killed in 1999 will appeal a Baltimore judge’s recent order overturning the conviction of Adnan Syed, the man imprisoned for decades for Hae Min Lee’s death.

"It was overwhelming. Adnan started to cry. I started to cry. I was thankful for having that minute as the courtroom cleared to try to get myself together, defense attorney Erica Suter said.

"It was overwhelming. Adnan started to cry. I started to cry. I was thankful for having that minute as the courtroom cleared to try to get myself together, defense attorney Erica Suter said.

Roughly 2,500 people were exonerated in the United States between 1989 and 2019. In roughly half of all cases, the withholding of key evidence was the reason why.

With more than 300 million downloads and multiple awards, Serial's investigation into Adnan Syed's case paved the way for a veritable cottage industry of true crime podcasts.

Adnan Syed, the Baltimore man sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999, was released on Monday after a judge overturned his conviction over material shortcomings. City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn said trial prosecutors failed to properly turn over evidence to defense lawyers that could have pointed to other suspects in Lee’s murder. Syed was found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment in 2000.

Syed is free after his 2000 first-degree murder conviction in the death of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee was vacated.

The creator of a true-crime podcast that helped free a Maryland man imprisoned for murder said that she feels a mix of emotions over how long it took authorities to act on evidence that’s long been available.

A judge approved the release of the now-41-year-old who has spent more than two decades behind bars.

A Baltimore judge has ordered the release of Adnan Syed after overturning Syed’s conviction for a 1999 murder that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”.

A Baltimore judge set the hearing for 2 p.m. Monday in the case of Syed, whose story was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial." Prosecutors say a lengthy investigation has uncovered new evidence.

Baltimore's state's attorney filed a motion in circuit court, saying a lengthy investigation conducted with the defense had uncovered new evidence that could undermine the murder conviction.

Officials on Wednesday requested another trial and said new evidence casts doubt on Syed's prior conviction.

FILE PHOTO: Convicted murderer Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. A Maryland judge on June 30, 2016 ordered a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was put into question by the 2014 podcast "Serial." Marylands highest court in March ruled out a new trial for Syed despite his attorneys failure to properly defend him. A jury in Baltimore convicted Syed of first-degree murder and other charges in 2000. Syeds case won public attention in 2014 when it was the subject of the Serial podcast, produced by public radio station WBEZ Chicago and downloaded tens of millions of times.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maryland man's bid for a new trial based on information uncovered by the hit podcast "Serial." Syed's lawyers had argued that his trial lawyer's failure to investigate an alibi witness violated his right to competent legal representation. "We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court but by no means is this the end of Adnan Syed," defense attorney C. Justin Brown told The Associated Press. Millions of people learned about Syed when the hit podcast "Serial" dedicated its entire first season to the case in 2014. But in 2018, the Maryland Court of Appeals denied Syed a new trial, even though it agreed his trial lawyer's work was lacking.

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will not hear an appeal from Adnan Syed, whose 2000 murder conviction was the focus of the first season of the popular audio show "Serial." "In this case, however, the jury never heard McClain's testimony," Syed's attorney Catherine Stetson wrote in a brief. A Baltimore state court reopened Syed's case in 2015. In June, the top court ruled in favor of another individual whose murder conviction was the focus of a popular podcast. The case is Adnan Syed v. State of Maryland, No.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maryland man's bid for a new trial based on information uncovered by the hit podcast "Serial." Syed's lawyers had argued that his trial lawyer's failure to investigate an alibi witness violated his right to competent legal representation. Millions of people learned about Syed when the hit podcast "Serial" dedicated its entire first season to the case in 2014. But in 2018, the Maryland Court of Appeals denied Syed a new trial, even though it agreed his trial lawyer's work was lacking. The state high court said there was little chance the outcome would have been different had Gutierrez done what she should have.

CBS News contributor Nick Thompson talks about the pop culture fascination with Adnan Syed's murder case, featured on the "Serial" podcast, plus the missing evidence that won him a new trial.

Adnan Syed, whose case was made famous on "Serial" podcast, has been granted a new trial after a judge vacated his conviction for allegedly murdering his high school girlfriend. Watch his attorney's full remarks.

Adnan Syed, a Baltimore man currently serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his former high school girlfriend, has been granted a new trial. Syed's case rose to national attention through the popular podcast "Serial." Vinita Nair has more.

Convicted killer Adnan Syed is in court to ask for a new trial. His defense says new evidence could prove his innocense. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN with more on the case.

Adnan Syed, the convicted killer who was the subject of the popular podcast "Serial," has won a big break in his push for a retrial. The defense may have the chance to call an alibi witness. 48 Hours Crimesider reporter Michelle Sigona has the latest.