Hbo picks up where serial ended, focusing on the case against main suspect adnan syed. Aug 03, 2016 after the 2014 podcast serial became a worldwide sensation, many were left doubting that convicted murderer adnan syed was guilty of killing former high school girlfriend hae min lee in 1999, when. That being said, the trial is another subject, and if it hadnt been so long since the crime, i would say i believe a retrial is a good idea. There are multiple legal options moving forward, and we are exploring each one. In this documentary, we explore the case pertaining to the murder of hae min lee. Another point of evidence that adnan is innocent is the alibi witness, asia mcclain. For most of the podcast, i was convinced that adnan was innocent. Her exboyfriend, adnan syed, was charged with the crime and sentenced to life. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction. With the documentary the case against adnan syed set to debut soon, the 1999 murder of hae min lee has reentered public conversation in a big way.
Jul 28, 2018 adnan syeds now exgirlfriend gets murdered, and adnan is charged for the murder of hae min lee. Syed pleaded not guilty and was convicted in 2000 of firstdegree murder and. With enough evidence indicating adnan was guilty, including his phone being in leakin park, him calling niesha while he was with jay in the middle of the day on the th, and witnesses and adnan himself saying he tried to get a ride from hae, even though he had no reason for doing so. Adnan has protested his innocence and as journalist sarah koenig relayed the details of the crime.
Downloaded more than 100 million times, the series helped to bring. Her podcast serial smashed download records and syed s case became a national obsession. To leave or reply comments, please download free podbean app. Her ex boyfriend adnan syed was arrested on february 28, 1999 for her murder. Not too long after the discovery of her body, police zeroed in on their prime suspect.
Sarah koenig sorted through thousands of documents, listened to trial testimony and police interrogations, and talked to everyone she could find about what happened between adnan syed and hae min lee. Adnan syed was convicted of the murder of his high school exgirlfriend, hae min lees. Heres what to know before watching the case against adnan syed. Adnan was the subject of the globally known podcast serial i have listened to the podcasts and i myself have reason to believe that he is not guilty and that haes murderer is still roaming the streets. There is plenty of evidence to support that he is guilty, but much more evidence saying that adnan syed is innocent. A police investigation led to lees exboyfriend and classmate adnan syed. He was convicted in 2000 of murdering his former girlfriend, hae min lee, but doubts about his defense and evidence have been raised by the serial podcast. Why do most on this sub seem so certain adnan is guilty. For starters the inconsistencies that jay has when he is telling the audience and the police. After the 2014 podcast serial became a worldwide sensation, many were left doubting that convicted murderer adnan syed was guilty of killing former high school girlfriend hae min lee in 1999, when. The troubling story of adnan syeds murder case has become very popular through the podcast series narrated by sarah koenig called serial. The maryland court of appeals, the states highest court, reversed the granting of a new trial and reinstated syeds conviction. Heres what to know before watching the case against.
Innocent or guilty premieres on tuesday, june 14 at 98c only on id. Dec 16, 2017 above is a picture of adnan syed from february 2016 is adnan syed guilty of murdering hae lee. One is that he is guilty and the other is that he is innocent. Inside serials frustrating and captivating legacy e. Included with true crime files by id on amazon for. However, due to the fact that there were many insufficient materials provided in his case, many viewers tend to think that syed could be innocent. Serial adnan syed case lands id special on new evidence. February 18, 2020 the past year was a disappointing stretch for adnan syed. Why adnan syed is innocent posted by jakob untch july 11, 2019 july 11, 2019 leave a comment on why adnan syed is innocent after listening to the first episode of s erial by sarah koenig and doing loads of research regarding it, i have come to the conclusion that adnan syed should be considered innocent. He is no longer convicted of any crime but remains charged with the murder of hae min lee, just as he was before trial in 1999. He says hes innocent though he cant exactly remember what he was doing on that january afternoon. There just wasnt any physical evidence tying adnan to the crime at all.
Top ten reasons adnan syed is guilty of murder beyond a. Mcclain was high school classmate of adnan and claims that she was in the library with syed after school during the time prosecutors said he killed lee at 2. Mar 06, 2019 serials gamechanging podcast about the murder of 18yearold hae min lee in 1999 became a worldwide obsession. Three reasons adnan is guilty july 28, 2017 posted in murder, uncategorized the serial is a podcast about the mysterious murder where the main suspect adnan who is the ex boyfriend and currently in jail for the murder, is being analyzed whether he innocent or guilty. Mar 08, 2019 the case against adnan syed is quite different from serial, but it is still a. Many different sources believe that adnan syed is innocent, while many still believe he is guilty. Throughout the podcast series called serial, the controversy of the suspected criminals, adnan syed s innocence arose. This podcast is a form of investigative journalism that questions the conviction of syed as it. Jul 28, 2017 thirtyseven year old adnan syed has spent the last eighteen years of his life in prison after being convicted of murdering his exgirfriend hae min lee johnson. And quite frankly, i am still on the fence about it. Hundreds of millions of people tuned it into serial, season one, back in 2014. Once the verdict was reached and adnan was found guilty, the case was closed until rabia chaudry, a close family friend of adnan, came to his defence. Adnan syed will receive a new trial for allegedly kidnapping and committing the firstdegree murder of hae min lee, 18, his exgirlfriend and former classmate.
Hear from key players in the case as adnan syed, convicted of killing his exgirlfriend hae min lee, fights for a new trial. Adnan syed, a 17 year old teenager, was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for the murder of his exgirlfriend, hae min lee. An adnan syed essay refers to the person charged with the 1999 murder of hae min lee, a koreanamerican high school student. Adnan didnt any thing that tied him directly to the crime except for jays story and his phone records from that day. The case has baffled the millions of listeners who tuned in for the first season of serial.
Her podcast serial smashed download records and syeds case became a national obsession. Serial is a new podcast from the makers of the brilliant this american life. Hosted by sarah koenig, the veteran reporter is looking at a murder case from 1999 in which a young highschool student, hae min lee, was found dead in a baltimore park having been strangled. I believe the evidence proving him guilty is very weak, and he should not be deemed guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We analyze the specific details that make up the case that prove both adnan s guilt and. The interest in this case was revived and gained popularity in 2014, when it became the subject. Whether we believe adnan syed is innocent or guilty of hae min lees murder. This missing information was a big part of why he was found guilty. Jul 27, 2018 the podcast provides details of the 1999 case in which adnan was wrongfully found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. New documents likely to prove adnan syed is guilty her.
The title the case against adnan syed is both apt and misleading. The host of the popular podcast serial the podcast serial hosted by sarah koenig aired in 2014 and has grown popular throughout the years with the first season surrounding the investigation of an 18yearold senior, hae min lee, and her so convicted murderer, adnan syed. Jul 28, 2018 the hair on the scene didnt match adnans and this shouldve been a clear indicator that adnan didnt kill hae lee adnan syed is innocent. The case against adnan syed is one that brings up many questions. What is your opinion on adnan being guilty or innocent. Adnan syed, an innocent man the hit podcast series serial, by crime reporter sarah koenig, has become quite popular again, not because of its interesting plot and the fact that it is a true story, but because syed adnan, the subject of the serial podcast, has been granted a retrial. If you asked me if i believed adnan syed was guilty or innocent after my first episode of serial, i would say he is guilty. Courtesy of youtubeabc2 through the podcast, serial hosted by sarah koening, the murder case of the victim, hae min lee, gained popularity when the podcast first came out in 2014 and still continues to be in the spotlight today. Mar 08, 2019 the title the case against adnan syed is both apt and misleading. To capitalize on lingering interest in syeds case, investigation discovery has announced its own special, adnan syed. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and exboyfriend, adnan syed, for her murder. He was sentenced to life in prison and has maintained his innocence ever. If youve been following the serial podcast then youre probably familiar with the case of adnan syed and his convicted murder of exgirlfriend hae min lee in late 90s baltimore. Jun 06, 2016 all new special tuesday, june 14th 98c an inside look at the adnan syed case and the retrial that first received massive media attention after it was the subject of the first season of the.
Syeds first trial ended in a mistrial, but after a sixweek second trial, syed was found guilty of lees murder on february. In this episode we will be taking a look at the murder of hae min lee and why we believe that jay is the murderer and we will also be taking a look at other. True story adnan syed serial is adnan syed guilty or innocent. Why a jury convicted adnan syed makes perfect sense now. But sarah was listeners avatar, with her innerdebate about adnans guilt or innocence directly paralleling the. He says hes innocent though he cant exactly remember what he was doing on that. Jul 06, 2016 as it stands now, adnan syed is an innocent man. Syed was convicted of murder almost 20 years ago, but has maintained his innocence. He was convicted in 2000 of murdering his former girlfriend, hae min lee, but doubts about his defense and evidence have been raised by. Do you think adnan syed is guilty of murdering hae min lee. However, as some of you may have noticed, i avoided the real question is adnan syed guilty or innocent. Jul 28, 2017 three reasons adnan is guilty july 28, 2017 posted in murder, uncategorized the serial is a podcast about the mysterious murder where the main suspect adnan who is the ex boyfriend and currently in jail for the murder, is being analyzed whether he innocent or guilty. However, due to the fact that there were many insufficient materials provided in his case, many viewers tend to think that syed could be. Do you believe adnan syed of serial was wrongly convicted.
At this point in time, he is an inmate at a maryland correctional facility, where he will stay for the rest of his life koenig, 2014. To find read additional information about the maps, documents, etc. Sarah koenig told us all about the story of 18 year old high school senior hae min lee who disappeared on january, 1999. I think adnan is wrongfully convicted for murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee, or at least i want to believe so.
True story adnan syed serial is adnan syed guilty or. Its impossible for hae to have been murdered between 2. It all started with some research on many different websites and a thorough inspection on the maps, documents, etc. The 1999 murder caseturnednational obsession thanks to the 2014 podcast serial is revisited through exclusive new interviews. I hate to speak ill of the dead, but holy crap, she was a bad attorney. Sarah created a podcast called serial where she provides evidence that supports and opposes adnan s innocence. Found guilty of firstdegree murder and kidnapping after a fiveweek trial and two hours of jury deliberation, mr. The podcast serial hosted by sarah koenig had been following his case and pointing out some questionable things in the states story against adnan. Jul 27, 2018 well, i hope you said innocent, but if you said guilty, then continue reading because i have more evidence to present to you.
The first thing i wanted to discuss was part of jays story. Adnan syed is innocent, theres barely anything that even connect him to her murder. It seemed like a done deal when adnan syed was convicted of killing his exgirlfriend hae min lee in 1999 and thrown into jail for the rest of his life. From the serial podcast to a new hbo documentary, adnan syed s role in the murder of hae min lee continues to captivate with one question. Hear from key players in the case as adnan syed, convicted of killing his ex girlfriend hae min lee, fights for a new trial. Serial was the first podcast to ever reach 5 million downloads. After i came to the conclusion last week that adnan syed might actually be innocent, i. But asia writes about a school divided over whether or not adnan is guilty. Mar 29, 2018 adnan syed, the subject of the popular truecrime podcast serial, has been granted a new trial by the maryland court of special appeals. Serial subject adnan syed will get a new trial indiewire. In adnans original trial, information was missed or left out.
When listening to the serial podcast i came to my own conclusion that adnan was innocent due to the lack of evidence after trying to deepen my knowledge about the current updates regarding the case of adnan syed, i came across many insightful information pieces. Adnan syed leaving the baltimore city circuit courthouse in 2016. It articulates what this series is fundamentally about the specifics of how and why syed was arrested and convicted for lees. Jul 27, 2017 through vigorous and articulate research, i can confirm my opinion that adnan syed is innocent.
Apr, 2018 if you asked me if i believed adnan syed was guilty or innocent after my first episode of serial, i would say he is guilty. He said that adnan had given him his phone on january, 1999, the day hae was murdered. Syed pleaded not guilty and was convicted in 2000 of firstdegree murder and kidnapping. Jul 28, 2018 there is a lot of controversy over whether adnan was really the one to kill hae min lee or not. Adnan syed, the subject of the popular truecrime podcast serial, has been granted a new trial by the maryland court of special appeals. Jun 12, 2017 throughout the podcast series called serial, the controversy of the suspected criminals, adnan syed s innocence arose. Syed is now serving a sentence of life plus 30 years. Jul 28, 2017 serial is a new podcast from the makers of the brilliant this american life.
With the case against adnan syed, berg isnt just adding to serials. Innocent or guilty is produced for investigation discovery by abcs lincoln square productions, with terence wrong as executive producer, as well as senior producers glenn. Unfortunately for adnan syed, he did not have sarah koenig or amy berger at the defense table with him when he was being tried for murder back in 1999. Serials gamechanging podcast about the murder of 18yearold hae min lee in 1999 became a worldwide obsession. Adnan syed was her boyfriend at the time he was arrested and convicted soon and has been serving his sentence ever since.
The reason i avoided this question is because i was unable to form a final judgment. The special is produced for investigation discovery by abcs lincoln square productions, with terence wrong as executive producer, as well as senior producers glenn silber, aysu grodowski and andy genovese. However, after doing my research and similar to sarah koenig, i vote to acquit adnan syed. Adnan syed has spent 17 years, 12 at the time the famous podcast serial had been released, of his life in jail for a. The evidence proving him guilty is weak, and he cannot be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the only other option is to consider him innocent. Al syed is innocent for the following reasons 1124 words.
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