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January 13, 1999: Hae Min Lee Disappears

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January 13, 1999: Hae Min Lee Disappears

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Woodlawn High School senior Hae Min Lee, 18, disappears after leaving school around 2:15 PM. She fails to pick up her young cousin from elementary school and doesn't show up for work at LensCrafters.

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January 13, 1999: The Last Known Sighting

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January 13, 1999: The Last Known Sighting

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Multiple witnesses report seeing Hae at school, including her friend Adnan Syed. This would be the last day anyone would see Hae alive.

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Hae's body is discovered in Leakin Park by a maintenance worker. The discovery launches a full investigation by the Baltimore Police Department.

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Adnan Syed, Hae's ex-boyfriend and classmate, is arrested and charged with first-degree murder following testimony from Jay Wilds, who claims to have helped Syed bury Hae's body.

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December 1999 - February 2000: First Trial

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December 1999 - February 2000: First Trial

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The first trial ends in a mistrial. The second trial begins shortly after, lasting six weeks.

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Adnan Syed is found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and robbery. He is sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years.

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Sarah Koenig launches the 'Serial' podcast, investigating the case in detail. The podcast becomes a global phenomenon, bringing international attention to the case.

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Judge Martin Welch grants Adnan Syed a new trial, citing his attorney's failure to cross-examine a cell tower expert about the reliability of location data.

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After 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed's conviction is vacated by Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn due to newly discovered evidence and Brady violations.

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Following new DNA testing that excluded Syed, prosecutors officially drop all charges against him. Adnan Syed is formally exonerated after spending over two decades in prison.