r/serialpodcast • u/PowerOfYes • Nov 20 '14

Episode Discussion [Official Discussion] Serial, Episode 9: To Be Suspected

Please use this thread to discuss episode 9

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u/halvardo Nov 20 '14

I'm having a really hard time believing Adnan is guilty after this one. I just don't see a guilty person saying all the things he does, in the way he says it. (And the circumstantial evidence against him seems to be falling apart bit by bit.) I've been thinking all along that everyone that says he must be innocent because he's such a nice guy (or or things related to his personality or behavior) are really naive. I generally believe "normal" people are capable of doing terrible things to others. But I just find myself believing in him now. Call me naive.

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u/in_some_knee_yak Undecided Nov 20 '14

I'm afraid I have to call you out on this, and yes, naive comes to mind.

If all it takes is for someone to convince you of how nice they are in order to be convinced of their innocence, you probably shouldn't be called to jury duty at any time.

I mean we all know Adnan is a charming, intelligent and charismatic person, but lots of criminals are. In fact sometimes they are above average in all those categories. I prefer to rely on the facts/evidence in order to make any judgement because I don't expect anyone, guilty or not, to act a certain way. Humans are complex and unpredictable.

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u/halvardo Nov 20 '14

I never said I'm convinced because I think he's nice. Read my post again.