Serial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi

Serial

2014/10/03

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Shownote

It's Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says he's innocent - though he can't exactly remember what he...

Highlights

In Baltimore, 1999, the disappearance and subsequent murder of high-school senior Hae Min Lee set off a chain of events that would lead to the arrest of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed. Despite his claims of innocence, Adnan faced a complex legal battle centered around unreliable testimonies and missing evidence.

08:03

Adnan Syed described as a well-liked student with no prior issues.

15:58

Jay's story is the state's case against Adnan, depicting a calculated crime.

30:01

Asia McLean wrote two letters stating she saw Adnan at the library.

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Asia's sighting of Adnan at the library contradicts the state's timeline of Hae's murder.

Chapters

Can Memory Be Trusted in a Cold Case Investigation?

00:00

How Did Adnan End Up as the Prime Suspect?

12:55

Why Was Asia McLean's Testimony Overlooked During Trial?

27:46

Could Unexplored Evidence Clear Adnan's Name?

37:29

Transcript

Sandra E. Garcia: Hi, my name is Sandra E. Garcia, and I'm a reporter at The New York Times. I write for The Styles Desk, where we try to understand our complicated world by keeping up with culture. We want to take you to the forefront of cultural shifts a...