A look at the state's case against Adnan Syed, the incarcerated subject of the popular podcast "Serial." Plus, a talk with Japanese actress Hinako Arao and Towson University history professor Steven Phillips about the play, "Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose's Last Tape." And three new books worth reading, recommended by Pikesville librarian Paula Gallagher.
The "Serial" Case
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