Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit podcast Serial, has had his murder conviction reinstated and faces a retrial after originally being acquitted over the killing of his high school ex-girlfriend.
The Maryland supreme court ruled on Friday that a hearing that freed Syed from prison violated the legal rights of Hae Min Lee’s family and must be reheard.
Millions of listeners followed an investigation into the case, with it countless legal twists and turns, in the true crime podcast. The series transformed podcasting when it was released in 2014, shattering streaming and downloading records.
Syed, 43, has maintained his innocence, while the victim’s family continue to hold him responsible. Lee, 18, was found strangled and buried in an unmarked grave in a park
