Why Adnan Syed Was Released From Prison

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🗓️ 20 September 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Adnan Syed was accused of the 1999 killing of his classmate and ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, whose body was found buried in a car park in Baltimore. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison but has proclaimed his innocence for the last 23 years. Mr. Syed was the subject of the first season of the podcast “Serial,” which painstakingly examined his case and the evidence against him. Yesterday, his conviction was overturned. On today’s episode, the “Serial” team looks at how this happened. Guest: Sarah Koenig, the host and executive producer of the “Serial” podcast.

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0:00.0	From New York Times, I'm Michael Barrow.
0:05.0	This is the Daily.
0:07.0	Yesterday, Adnaud Syed was released from prison.
0:13.3	You know his story.
0:14.9	It was the subject of the first season of the podcast serial, which heen's taking the
0:19.6	examined his case and the evidence used against him.
0:24.0	Adnaud was accused of killing his classmate and ex-girlfriend, Hayman Lee, whose body
0:29.8	was found buried in a park in Baltimore.
0:33.2	He was convicted and sentenced to life, but has proclaimed his innocence for the last
0:38.6	23 years.
0:41.8	It was a stunning development, and my colleague, serial host Sarah Canick, was in court
0:47.7	watching it unfold and tells the story of why it happened.
0:54.6	It's Tuesday, September 20th.
0:57.8	This is a global talent link prepaid call from Adnaud Syed.
1:11.0	And in made at, a Maryland correctional facility.
1:14.0	This call will be recorded and monitored.
1:16.7	There is a major development in a case intimately explored in the HIT podcast.
1:21.3	A stunning reversal.
1:23.3	Baltimore State's attorney presenting new evidence of two other possible suspects.
1:28.0	And what this all means is that after decades behind Barrow's Adnaud could be released from
1:33.8	prison.
1:55.8	Adnaud Syed got out of prison yesterday.
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