Adnan Syed
Adnan Syed is a man who gained international attention after being convicted in 2000 for the murder of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His case was famously explored in the podcast 'Serial,' which raised questions about the evidence and the fairness of his trial. After spending over two decades in prison, Syed's conviction was vacated in 2022, although it was later reinstated. He continues to fight for his exoneration amid ongoing legal challenges.
Born on May 21, 1982 (43 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Adnan Syed was convicted in 1999 of killing his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
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Canada:
Adnan Syed was formally sentenced to time served in a long-running murder case that gained worldwide attention.
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United Kingdom:
Adnan Syed, whose criminal conviction was made famous in the hit true-crime podcast Serial, will not have to serve any additional jail time after being resentenced in the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
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United States:
Adnan Syed, who spent more than two decades in prison while fighting charges that he had killed his former high school girlfriend, will remain free after a judge in Baltimore on Thursday reduced his sentence to time served.
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United States:
Adnan Syed will remain free despite his conviction for the 1999 murder of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
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United States:
Adnan Syed is the man whose murder conviction is being contested in court.
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United States:
Adnan Syed has spent decades in prison while fighting charges that he had killed his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
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