It reshaped how many view the justice system. That in itself is a momentous development, and Serial’s impact has been felt beyond Syed’s case. Serial’s first season aired over just two months, but it marked the beginning of a saga that remains ongoing – and recently reached a high point when a Baltimore judge granted prosecutors’ request to vacate Syed’s conviction and give him a new trial. Then, two voices: that of Adnan Syed, a man who at that point had spent 14 years behind bars, and that of Sarah Koenig, a journalist who had spent a year trying to figure out whether he belonged there. It was minimalist, just a few notes on a piano, layered with an audio recording of a phone call coming from prison. Sarah Koenig poses with her award at the 74th Annual Peabody Awards ceremony on in New York City (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Peabody Awards)Įight years ago, a new sound hit the airwaves.
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