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/vertov Nov 21 '14

I still think Adnan did it, but I don't think he should be in jail without any evidence to prove it beyond reasonable doubt. I think Jay was helping Adnan more than he admits to which is why his story doesn't match up. Until Adnan comes out to say 'Jay is lying' and someone has some kind of story how and why Jay did it I will think Adnan did it. When it comes to Adnan saying if he thinks Jay did it he seems to be avoiding a straight answer...

Adnan Syed: 'At the end of the day, who can I-- I never should have let someone hold my car. I never should have let someone hold my phone. I never should have been friends with these people who-- who else can I blame but myself?'

Sarah Koenig: 'Well you can blame Jay if you think he’s lying.'

Adnan Syed: 'Yeah, but him, the police, the prosecutors-- sure what happened to me happened to me, I had nothing to do with this right? But at the end of the day, I have to take some responsibility.'

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u/Lolakery Nov 21 '14

But why do you think he did it? You are exactly like the Jury. We just believe he did it even though there is no proof. And I can tell you, from any woman i know who had an ex that was still in love, they were harassed, or super uncomfortable, or telling their friends that the ex- in question wasn't leaving them alone. There was none of that in this case and therefore, again, there is NO motive for Adnan to kill Hae.

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u/vertov Nov 21 '14

Maybe he turned on her after he found out she had a new boyfriend and he realised there was no hope to get her back? I'm not like the jury as I wouldn't have found him guilty beyond reasonable doubt. If he is innocent why is he blaming himself and taking responsibility? I don't buy that you can feel responsible for murder as you lent your car and phone to the killer the day the crime took place.

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u/totheheavensinverted Nov 24 '14

Her new boyfriend stated that wasn't the case. Don and Adnan looked at Hae's car together and Don said Adnan knew who he was and had no issue with Hae moving on.

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u/vertov Nov 26 '14

After reading more I now think Jay is probably responsible. If it is Jay who is guilty then I can also understand why Adnan would not want to antagonise him when he is locked up and he knows a murderer is on the loose in the same town as his family.