

But while there’s much we do not know about the the investigation into Hae’s murder and the state’s case against Adnan, based on what the show has covered so far, and what has been made publicly available about Adnan’s two trials, there are many reasons to be unsettled by his conviction. Even for those who think Adnan probably did plot and carry out the murder of his ex-girlfriend - and there are plenty who do - it is hard to say that there wasn’t room for some very reasonable doubts about his guilt.


That’s unsurprising - after all, there’s a reason his case was chosen to be the subject Serial’s first season. The evidence against Adnan was complicated and deeply ambiguous. Otherwise, the minutiae of these cell phone records won’t be interesting in the slightest.) (And if you haven’t listened to the podcast yet, turn back now and come back when you have. Her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was subsequently convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping, and is currently serving a life sentence. For those who haven’t listened in yet, Serial is a weekly podcast covering the murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee, who was killed on January 13, 1999. Like everyone else in the world, I’ve been listening to Serial. However, I have not yet updated much of the accompanying text, and much of my current interpretation of the cellphone data is substantially different from what it was when this post was first written.] This post has therefore been updated to add new and more accurate maps. As a result, I have completely revised my opinion on numerous matters discussed herein. [ Edit, : In the two months since this post was written, substantially more evidence concerning the events of January 13, 1999, has been released.
