NEWS: Conviction quashed in 'Serial' podcast murder case 

Conviction quashed in 'Serial' podcast murder case

By Pod Mirror Lined Circle Adnan Syed has maintained his innocence for almost 25 years. His case received a significant boost from a podcast, an unlikely source. 24 Sept 2022

high school

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investigate

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SARAHKoenig

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reveal

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confession

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chance

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conviction

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exonerate

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Conviction quashed in 'Serial' podcast murder case

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high school

Guilty

the case

investigate

Rabia

letter

SARAHKoenig

Sarah

podcast

reveal

Who killed Hae Min Lee?

murder

confession

Adnan & Sarah

audio

chance

Did the podcast help?

2nd trial

conviction

What about Lee's family?

lee family

exonerate

What's next?

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