

I had no experience in criminal law-not then, not even now really. Did you ever think, back in 2000 when he was convicted, that you would eventually play such an important role in his case?

Innocence Blog: You have been an incredible champion for Adnan.

The book also includes written recollections and insights from Syed himself.Įarlier this week, Chaudry spoke with the Innocence Blog about her reasons for writing the book and how Serial got some of the story wrong. In response, she’s released Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial, her new book which delves into important case details not covered in Serial. The series-downloaded 100 million times-put Adnan Syed, the young man convicted of the 1999 murder, in the spotlight, and highlighted aspects of the investigation that Syed’s supporters, including Chaudry, say reveal his innocence.īut Chaudry says that Serial didn’t tell the whole story. The result was Serial, one of the most successful podcast ever produced. In 2014, attorney and writer Rabia Chaudry contacted producer Sarah Koenig at This American Life to pitch a story about the 1999 murder case of Maryland teenager Hae Min Lee.
