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

Serial

2014/11/06

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Shownote

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 explores the striking parallels between Adnan Syed's case and another murder case in Virginia, leading her to contact a defense attorney who provides unexpected insights into the flaws in both cases.

08:39

Innocent people don't have a self-serving explanation

11:01

Trust clients who stick to their innocence claim.

21:56

Mountains of reasonable doubt found in Adnan's case

27:45

Truly guilty clients are rarely charming sociopaths.

Chapters

A Case That Mirrors Adnan's: The Striking Parallels with Justin Wolfe

00:00

Evaluating Innocence: How a Defense Attorney Reads Adnan's Claim

11:01

Mountains of Reasonable Doubt: Flawed Evidence and Untested Leads

21:56

The Charm Factor: Why Guilty Clients Aren't Usually Charming Sociopaths

27:45

Transcript

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