True Crime Cases from 1999
Cases from 1999 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 1999. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.
2 cases found
Columbine High School Massacre
ConvictedLittleton, CO · 1999
On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado before killing themselves.
Adnan Syed / Hae Min Lee
AcquittedBaltimore, MD · 1999
Adnan Syed was convicted in 2000 of murdering his ex-girlfriend, 18-year-old Hae Min Lee, who disappeared from her Baltimore high school on January 13, 1999. Her body was found in Leakin Park six weeks later. The Serial podcast's 2014 investigation reignited national debate about the reliability of the evidence. In 2022, Syed's conviction was vacated and he was released; in 2023, charges were dropped.