Adnan Syed

Serial is the groundbreaking 2014 podcast in which journalist Sarah Koenig investigates the murder of Hae Min Lee and the conviction of Adnan Syed. The podcast became a global sensation and set new standards for investigative journalism.

Sarah Koenig's podcast Serial reached 5 million downloads faster than any podcast ever. But the impressive number was surpassed by something far more important: In 2022, Adnan Syed was released after 23 years behind bars, directly as a result of the public attention Serial created.