Sarah Koenig

Baltimore City Police have told the prosecutor's office they're going to put someone back on the case.

Someone will try to talk to the two suspects Becky identified in the motion.

I have zero predictions about what could come of that.

But I do know that the chances of the state ever trying to prosecute Anand again are remote at best.

When Rabia Chowdhury first came to me about this case, I hadn't heard of it.

No other journalists were looking at it.

Most of the reporting I did was to try to find out, obviously, who killed this young woman, but also, if everyone's doing their job right, how does a kid get convicted on evidence this shaky?

In the years since our story first aired, Rabia and others have pushed to find out more.

Now here come city prosecutors, and they're going even further.

And the picture that's emerged is this.

Adnan's case contains just about every chronic problem our system can cough up.

Police using questionable interview methods.

Prosecutors keeping crucial evidence from the defense.

Slightly junky science.

Extreme prison sentences.

Juveniles treated as adults.

How grindingly difficult it is to get your case back in court once you've been convicted.

The Baltimore courtroom where Adnan's hearing was held is an old-school architectural gem.

You sit there hoping the massive chandelier is well secured.

The soaring ceilings are meant to inspire soaring thoughts.