Serial podcast enthrals murder-mystery fans

By Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
Updated November 23 2014 - 3:08am, first published November 22 2014 - 12:00am
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial
The people behind Serial: Dana Chivvis, Emily Condon, Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass and Julie Snyder. Photo: Meredith Heuer/Serial

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