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Serial S01 - Ep. 7: The Opposite of the Prosecution

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Serial S01 - Ep. 7: The Opposite of the Prosecution

Serial

2014/11/06
Serial

Serial

2014/11/06
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Adnan told Sarah about a case in Virginia that had striking similarities to his own: one key witness, incriminating cell phone records, young people, drugs - and a defendant who has always maintained his innocence. Sarah called up one of the defense attorn...

Highlights

In this episode, Sarah Koenig investigates parallels between Adnan Syed’s case and another high-profile legal case involving Justin Wolfe, who was wrongfully convicted based partly on misleading cell phone evidence. Seeking legal insight, Sarah connects with Deirdre Enright, a defense attorney from the University of Virginia’s Innocence Project, who begins to question key aspects of the prosecution’s case against Adnan.
03:06
Deirdre Enright raised concerns about the lack of motive and potential racial profiling in Adnan's case.
08:41
The speaker questions Adnan's explanation for a suspicious phone call in his records
16:36
Deirdre reads an email indicating possible destruction of critical evidence in Adnan's case
25:11
The PERC kit swabs from Hae's body were not thoroughly examined or DNA-tested.
31:11
Deirdre and her team explore alternative explanations like a serial killer or connections to other Baltimore cold cases.

Chapters

When Two Cases Mirror Each Other: Cell Records and Convictions
00:00
Was Race a Factor in the Use of Cell Phone Evidence?
05:37
Taking On a Case When Guilt Isn’t Clear
11:02
Finding Cracks in the Foundation of Adnan’s Conviction
22:24
Could a Serial Killer or Cold Case Connection Explain the Crime?
31:11

Transcript

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