ADNAN Syed was 19 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, who was strangled and buried in a Baltimore park in 1999.
The Case Against Adnan Syed is a four-part docuseries that examines the case which has gripped the world for over two decades.
Adnan Syed was 19 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 1999
What is the documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed about?
The series explores the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed.
It closely re-examines the events leading up to Hae Min Lee’s disappearance, from high school romance to forbidden love and cultural conflict, to the aftermath of her disappearance.
It covers the original police investigation up to when Adnan Syed awaits a new trial.
According to HBO, it “presents new discoveries as well as groundbreaking revelations that challenge the state’s case”.
The series also features exclusive access to Syed, the defence team, the Syed family, friends and teachers of both students, and members of City of Baltimore law enforcement.
The series traces how the rush to justice and Syed’s conviction in 2000 raised more questions than answers about what happened to Hae Min Lee, underscoring the instability of memory and conflicting eyewitnesses.
How can I watch the documentary in the UK?
The HBO documentary is available to watch in the UK on Now TV and Sky Atlantic.
In order to access this on Now TV, you will need an Entertainment Pass.
The Entertainment Pass costs £7.99 per month but it comes with a seven-day free trial period for new customers.
This is more than enough time to check whether it’s the right service for you, while also watching the entire documentary.
What happened to Adnan Syed?
Syed has maintained his innocence since he was convicted, and over two decades later, his sentence was overturned by a Maryland judge on September 19, 2022.
Syed is now released from prison and placed on home detention.
Prosecutors have 30 days to decide whether they will bring a new trial or drop the charges against him.
If the murder investigation is reopened, new evidence could help exonerate Syed.
It may also give the grieving family some much-needed closure at long last.
Prosecutors say they have identified two possible “alternate” suspects, neither of whom has yet been named or ever charged in the case.
