

Of course, Chaudry wasn't expecting the massive outpouring of attention that what would soon follow: She was merely hunting for justice on Syed's behalf. But while "Serial" host Sarah Koenig and her team get credited for bringing the case to international attention, in truth the catalyst behind the series was Rabia Chaudry, an attorney, family friend of Syed, and his fierce advocate, who is also seen in HBO's new docu-series "The Case Against Adnan Syed."Īs Koenig detailed in the first episode, Chaudry was the one who brought the case to her, asking for her help.

The first season of "Serial" was downloaded by millions of listeners, all captivated by the story of Adnan Syed, a man who may have been wrongfully convicted of the murder of his high school ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
