Adnan Syed is a muslim kid who lives under his parents rule and is a troublemaker, but does that make him a murderer? Hae Min Lee seamed to drop off the earth one day in 1999. One month later in Baltimore county, Maryland her body was discovered in a park known for bodies. The story of this case is shocking, but is it true? Did Adnan kill Hae? The jury of this case thinks so; do you? I say he didn’t, but maybe his so called “accomplice” did… Sarah Koenig, author, composer, and detective of “serial” a podcast about the case of Adnan Syed, gave me the choice to decide who committed the crime. After careful examination, I have decided that he didn’t commit the crime. Jay was a low life criminal, the guy you go to when you get in trouble, but
Firstly, the Nisha call placed Adnan with Jay after the murder. This call could have been a butt-dial that rang for 2 minutes. The call could have been from Adnan, who wanted to make Jay talk with Nisha. The Nisha call does not prove Adnan killed Hae, as it simply just puts him with Jay at the time. Also, the prosecution stated that Adnan was constantly doing bad things. Everyone does bad things, but it does not make them murderers. Finally, Jay knew the location of Hae’s car. The fact that Jay knew the location of Hae’s car should arouse suspicion on him. The evidence utilized by the prosecution is circumstantial and can be disproved, and the lack of strong evidence proves Adnan’s
On January 13, at the time the State claims Hae was murdered, Adnan was at the Woodlawn Public Library, and there was a witness to prove it. “Her name's Asia McClain. [Adnan’s] like, right after I got arrested, she wrote me a couple of letters. And she said she also went to see my family. And she said she specifically remembers me being at the library, at the public library, right after school.” (Koenig 8) This demonstrates clearly that Adnan couldn’t have killed Hae between 2:15 and 2:36, and there’s a witness to prove this fact. Also, Hae was in a different location at that time, because a girl named Summer talked to her after school that day. “Summer said this conversation about Hae not getting on the bus happened… probably at around 2:30, 2:45… (Summer) All of the things that I’m unclear about or kinda shaky about, or-- I am clear on that. 2:36 would not have been possible for her to even have met him wherever because I know for a fact that she was with me during that time, or at the school during that time.” (Koenig 9) Summer confirms that Hae was not killed between 2:15 and 2:36, even though that’s what the State says. Summer is confirming that the State is wrong
Physical evidence was extremely lacking, and all DNA tests conducted were clear of Syed’s DNA. Therefore, it is more than likely that Syed is innocent. The evidence, or lack thereof, presented in the case of Adnan Syed v. State of Maryland proves that Adnan Syed is not guilty of the murder of Hae Min Lee.
Most people don’t think adnan is guilty since there isn’t enough evidence . When you start to look at all the evidence and all the stories that were told it all truly comes back onto adnan. Adnan is guilty for the crime he did because he can’t recall where he was on current day, every speech he has given it falls back on him, and most of all adnan is in every evidence that anyone gives.
Adnan Syed, a senior in Woodlawn High School, was convicted and charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999. Not only is Adnan’s alibi inconclusive, but he also fails to recall any specific details or occurrences of January 13th-the date Hae Min Lee disappeared. His acquaintance, Jay Wilds, has served as the State’s key witness. Despite having already served seventeen years in prison, Adnan did not murder Hae Min Lee. His innocence simply has not been captured due to missing perspectives, inconsistencies in Jay’s story, and biases in the law enforcement.
A lot of people wonder if Adnan Syed is guilty or innocent, today as a legal assistant I'm going to tell you one important reason why he is innocent. Adnan is not guilty because there is another potential suspect like Jay. Jay's story that "proves" Adnan's guilt, has changed every interview and testimony. Jay had intimate knowledge of the crime he knew things, like if he knew every single thing that Adnan was thinking about which makes everything looked suspicious. Also Jay's stories don't quite match Adnan's cell records.
Adnan Syed is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, and various factors present him as a very likely suspect. Information put together by the state don’t add up, but instead prove he is innocent. Is Adnan guilty or innocent for his ex-girlfriend’s death? In the Serial Podcast, journalist Sarah Koenig discusses the case, committed almost seventeen years ago, and uncovers new evidence that indicates Adnan’s innocence. Adnan Syed has been viewed as a boyfriend, honor roll student, and a murderer. Many described him as a smart, flirtatious, and a likable high schooler. On January 13, 1999, his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, was murdered. Investigators immediately assumed Adnan as the primary suspect because Hae had broken up with him, a month
Annually hundreds of wrongfully convicted bystanders are let out of prison, some having served decades for crimes they didn’t commit. On January 13th, 1999, Hae Min Lee of Woodlawn high school was murdered and her body later found in linkin park. The person convicted? Adnan Syed, an ex-boyfriend. With, the majority of the evidence easily disproven by cell tower records, an alibi not ever addressed, and jurors who openly admit his culture was a factor, Adnan Syed deserves the right to a new and fair trial.
Adnan Syed is innocent. I believe this because one, everyone says things that don’t make sense or don’t add up. Two, how could Adnan do this if he cared for Hae as much as he says he does? Three, every time it seems like the blame should fall on Adnan, people doubt that he’s not the one to blame. First, Adnan Syed is innocent in my eyes because all of his witnesses say different things and things that don’t add up. For example, almost all of the witnesses said a lot of “he was probably there”, and “from what I can recall”. Next, Adnan cares and wants the best for Hae, so why would he kill her? Adnan stated that he just wanted her to be happy that’s all he cared about, does that sound like a murder to you? Lastly, there’s too much doubt on
The case of Adnan Syed became very popular after the journalist Sarah Koenig made a podcast with her group and collected all the information that related to Syed’s case. Sarah and her team made many interviews with Syed’s friends and the people who related to the case. The trial convicted that Syed had killed his ex-girlfriend. Many of Syed’s friends believe that Syed is not guilty. Also, many people who did not personally know Syed and read the case about him think he was not guilty. Other people see he involved in the case, so he is guilty. There are many doubts about the court's decision to imprison Syed lifetime. These doubts made this case mysterious. Syed may be not guilty if the detective, prosecutor, and the jury
“She stood and looked him face to face and told him that she didn’t love him and that he was heartless. After that Adnan told me “ I think I am going to kill her, yeah, I’m going to kill her. ”(Season 1, Episode 2, Page 36). This proves that he is guilty because he had spoken to Jay about killing Hae days before the murder. This proves that he very much had the intent to kill Hae Min Lee, also classifying it as a premeditated murder.
The case of Adnan Syed became very popular. There are many people who know about this case. The trial convicted that Adnan had killed his ex-girlfriend. Many of Adnan’s friends believe that Adnan is not guilty. Also, many people who do not personally know Adnan and read the case about him, see he is not guilty. Other people see he might involve in the case, so he is guilty. There are many doubts about the court's decision to imprison Adnan lifetime. These doubts made this case a mystery case. Adnan may be not guilty if the jury, the prosecutor, and the detective give more importance to the case and focus deeply to take a right decision. There are many questions surrounding this mystery trial.
When a murder is committed the first suspect is usually the person closest to the victim. This could be anyone from family members, to boyfriends, girlfriends, spouse, and close friends. Investigators will start in this close circle of people and work their way out, eliminating suspects as they go. In the case of Hae, the focus of the investigation started with Hae’s boyfriend Adnan and stayed there. Questions remained to be answered throughout the investigation and years later the doubts have gotten greater.
What would you do if a convicted criminal’s guilt was being questioned? Would you have the urge to let your inner detective shine? If you are one of those people, the perplexity of this murder would be right up your alley. On January 13, 1999, in Baltimore, Maryland, 18-year old high school senior Hae Min Lee mysteriously disappeared after school, leaving her family and friends worried. Weeks later, on February 9, 1999, the innocent young woman’s body was found buried in Leakin Park. Many people, including the whole state of Maryland, pointed fingers at Adnan Syed. Syed comes from a traditional Muslim family, yet he did “American teen-like” things, such as dating and going to
The fallout in a relationship can lead to one of the most complicated and emotional periods in our lives. We are compelled to sit through a continuous merry go round of rejection, anger or sadness that feels almost insurmountable. Our pride will be bruised and our ego, regardless of its size, will deflate, prompting us to murder our former significant other. This was the state’s claim regarding 17-year-old Adnan Syed’s motive in strangling his ex-girlfriend, Hae-Min Lee, on January 13, 1999. The state also built its case against Adnan out of Jay Wild’s, an acquaintance of Adnan who sold drugs, testimony and the suspect’s cell phone records. This case has garnered so much attention not because it involved an unconventional response to a break-up,