Case Study On Hae Min Lee

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Baltimore detectives have arrested and charged Adnan Syed, 18, in the murder case of Hae Min Lee. Hae was said to have gone missing January 13th after school, the search for Hae Min Lee ended February 9th when her body was discovered in Leakin Park hidden behind a tree by a passer-by. Baltimore Police Detective William Ritz made a statement early Friday morning. Ritz explained that Syed had been taken into custody after an anonymous call was made to the police tip line.

Since the Anonymous tip, a key witness by the name of Jay Wilds has stepped forward testifying that Adnan confessed to killing Hae Min Lee and sought him out for help in disposing of her body. Cell tower records later backed up Jay’s statement. Jay has since spoken to

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