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Serial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk

Serial

2014/10/23
Serial

Serial

2014/10/23

Shownote

Adnan once issued a challenge to Sarah. He told her to test the state’s timeline of the murder by driving from Woodlawn High School to Best Buy in 21 minutes. It can’t be done, he said. So Sarah and Dana take up the challenge, and raise him one: They try to recreate the entire route that Jay said he and Adnan took on January 13th, 1999.  [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/serialpodcast/~4/_4nNtTjgZI4] Our newest podcast, “The Preventionist” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. To get full access to this and other Serial Productions and New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribe at nytimes.com/podcasts [https://nytimes.com/podcasts]. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. [https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/serial] Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights

Sarah Koenig and Dana put Adnan Syed's claims to the test by physically recreating the routes and timelines central to the murder case against him. They drive the exact paths described by the prosecution and the key witness, Jay, to see if the state's story holds up against the clock and the physical evidence.
00:00
The timeline is implausible.
09:05
No records for a payphone at Best Buy
20:36
This detailed scene was omitted from Jay's trial testimony.
32:55
The 6:24 p.m. call matches all accounts.
42:02
Jay admits to lying about locations but insists he told the truth overall

Chapters

Can You Make It from School to Best Buy in 21 Minutes?
00:00
Driving Jay's Route: The 18-Minute Trip and the Missing Payphone
05:47
The Post-Murder Drive: A Trip to the Cliffs That Doesn't Fit the Clock
15:29
The Cell Tower Testimony: What the Prosecution Left Out
26:32
The 2:36 PM Call and the Evening Timeline That Falls Apart
35:58

Transcript

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