What Happened To Adnan Syed?

Adnan Syed was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.

In 1999, Lee was found dead in a shallow grave in a Baltimore park at the age of 17. At the time, the prosecution argued that Syed had strangled Lee in a fit of rage because he was annoyed she’d dumped him.

Despite denying the allegations, Syed was convicted of first-degree murder. Since his conviction, he has attempted to get his conviction overturned with no luck until years later.

While all hope seemed lost for Syed and his legal team, in March 2022, they filed a motion requesting new DNA testing of Lee’s clothing, shoes and rape kit which was later granted.

According to an uncontested motion obtained by PEOPLE, those items have never been tested for DNA meaning the new technology could prove Syed’s innocence.