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Idaho murder case highlights limits of victims’ input in plea bargains

The man charged in the late night stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in their off-campus house has agreed to plead guilty

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Judge formally sentences Adnan Syed to time served in 'Serial' podcast case

A Maryland judge has formally sentenced Adnan Syed to the time he’s already served in prison

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed to go free despite standing murder conviction, judge rules

Hae Min Lee’s family opposed the ruling and asked the judge to maintain his life sentence

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

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Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in 'Serial' case

The man whose legal saga amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Legal Battle Over Adnan Syed's Conviction Continues

Explore the ongoing legal saga of Adnan Syed's murder conviction post-'Serial' podcast, with prosecutors seeking a sentence reduction amidst emotional cour...

What you need to know about Adnan Syed's murder conviction

The legal battle over Adnan Syed’s murder conviction was scrutinized in the hit podcast “Serial” a decade ago

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Adnan Syed's Sentence Under Review After Decades

Baltimore judge reviews request to reduce Adnan Syed's sentence, sparking emotional testimonies and debates around criminal justice reform.

Judge weighs continued freedom for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' murder case

A Baltimore judge is weighing whether to reduce Adnan Syed's murder sentence to time served, allowing him to remain free even though murder conviction still stands

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Baltimore Prosecutor Withdraws Motion To Vacate Adnan Syed's Conviction

Baltimore State's Attorney withdraws motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction. Legal battles continue as Syed seeks sentence reduction under the Juv...

Adnan Syed's Murder Conviction Stands Despite Sentence Reduction Request

Baltimore prosecutors maintain Adnan Syed's murder conviction while supporting a reduced sentence motion. Legal saga raises systemic issues in criminal jus...

Adnan Syed's murder conviction still stands as he seeks sentence reduction in 'Serial' case

Baltimore prosecutors have announced their decision to withdraw a motion to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction even as they support his recent request for a sentence reduction

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Adnan Syed's motion to reduce his sentence to time served backed by prosecutors

Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion supporting Adnan Syed’s recent request to have his sentence reduced to time served

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Adnan Syed's lawyers seek to reduce his prison sentence

Attorneys for Adnan Syed, whose legal case was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial,” are seeking to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Sarah Koenig on 10 years of the Serial effect: 'there's great journalism in podcasting... and a tonne of crap'

The investigative journalist on how Serial revolutionised podcasting, fighting and fretting to make better shows and the ‘crummy’ podcasts that treat true crime as entertainment

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

Best podcasts of the week: New Order’s rise from the ashes of Joy Division

In this week’s newsletter: Transmissions, which plots the story of Joy Division and New Order, returns for a second run. Plus: five of the best sci-fi podcasts

Salon · Aug 31, 2024

Md. court upholds Syed conviction

The "Serial" podcast subject, first convicted in 2000, lost a bid to have his conviction overturned once more

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

US Court Upholds Decision To Reinstate Conviction Of 'Serial' Podcast Subject

The top court in the US state of Maryland on Friday upheld a ruling by a lower court reinstating the conviction of the man at the center of the hit podcast "Serial, who had served more than 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder.

Maryland Supreme Court Orders Redo Of Adnan Syed Hearing

Maryland Supreme Court orders redo of Adnan Syed's release hearing due to victim's family rights violation. Ongoing legal saga.

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Maryland Supreme Court Reinstates Adnan Syed's Conviction Due To Errors

Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed's conviction for Hae Min Lee's murder, sparking legal debate and highlighting victim rights issues.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024

Maryland's highest court orders redo of hearing that freed Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case

Maryland’s highest court has ruled a 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024

Sarah Koenig on 10 years of Serial: ‘People treated it as a puzzle to be solved. I felt bad and responsible’

It was the podcast that reopened a cold case and kicked off the true crime boom. A decade on from its release, its reporter and star talks the price of fame, getting spoofed on SNL and the complicated legacy of her series

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Serial subject Adnan Syed’s murder conviction was overturned. He’s still fighting to keep it that way

The case which gained global attention in the podcast Serial has rumbled on for over two decades. Now, one year after Adnan Syed walked free from prison, he is back in court fighting to prove his innocence in the 2000 murder of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Mike Bedigan and…

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Adnan Syed goes before Maryland Supreme Court facing 'specter of reincarceration,' his lawyers say

Adnan Syed is now free after being imprisoned for the murder of his ex-girlfriend more than two decades ago

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Adnan Syed calls for investigation into prosecutorial misconduct on protracted legal case

Adnan Syed is talking about his protracted legal case, a year after he was released from prison after a judge vacated his conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Exonerees support Adnan Syed in recent court filing as appeal drags on

More than 70 wrongfully convicted people from across the country have expressed their support for Adnan Syed in a recent court filing as his case continues crawling through the appeal process

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