Alibi witness casts doubt on ‘Serial’ conviction of Adnan Syed

As a convicted murderer seeks a new trial in a case spotlighted by the popular Serial podcast, an alibi witness who was never before called to testify in the case has cast doubts about testimony from the case’s former prosecutor, who she says persuaded her not to come forward with information that might help win the defendant a new trial.

Asia McClain, now known as Asia Chapman, testified during a hearing for Adnan Syed, who was convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee and is serving a life sentence.

He is seeking a new trial on the grounds that his first attorney was ineffective for failing to contact McClain.