BALTIMORE — A convicted murderer who was the focus of a popular podcast has returned to court to argue that he deserves another trial and a new chance at freedom. The podcast “Serial” revolved around the story of Adnan Syed, now 35 and serving a life sentence. At 19, he was convicted of strangling his high school girlfriend and leaving her body in a wooded park on the northwestern edge of Baltimore. The show raised questions about the fairness of Syed’s trial in Hae Min Lee’s death. It gained a cult following and uncovered evidence that helped prompt a Maryland appeals court to grant a hearing on...
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