However, when this evidence is shown, it makes me think that adnan appears to be innocent, or at least that there was not enough evidence to convict adnan of murder. Heres what to know before watching the case against. You can also buy, rent adnan syed innocent or guilty. Adnan syed was convicted of the murder of his high school exgirlfriend, hae min lees. There is plenty of evidence to support that he is guilty, but much more evidence saying that adnan syed is innocent. Adnan syed will be released krause and kinsman law firm. Adnan syed s now exgirlfriend gets murdered, and adnan is charged for the murder of hae min lee. I believe the evidence proving him guilty is very weak, and he should not be deemed guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Heres what to know before watching the case against adnan syed. But adnan has always maintained he had nothing to do with haes death. Syed, 35, was convicted in 2000 for the 1999 slaying of. Serial was the first podcast to ever reach 5 million downloads.
We must keep our courts free of bias and undue influence to maintain freedom and justice. 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. In adnan syed s case, it was guilty until proven innocent. True story adnan syed serial is adnan syed guilty or. Adnan syed, a seventeen year olds life is turned around when his ex girlfriend, hae min lee, goes missing. An adnan syed essay refers to the person charged with the 1999 murder of hae min lee, a koreanamerican high school student. People always ask, is adnan syed actually guilty, or is he really innocent like he says. When he is convicted of murdering hae, many people turn their heads to question this decision. It seemed like a done deal when adnan syed was convicted of killing his ex girlfriend hae min lee in 1999 and. I think adnan is wrongfully convicted for murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee, or at least i want to believe so. Why adnan syed of serial should have pleaded guilty. Syed pleaded not guilty and was convicted in 2000 of firstdegree murder and.
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. However, after doing my research and similar to sarah koenig, i vote to acquit adnan syed. I firmly believe that adnan syed is innocent for the following reasons. 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. The prosecutors were more inclined than the defenders to pronounce syed guilty. Innocent people every day are charged with crimes they never committed and forced to live the rest of their lives confined in a jail cell. 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. Jul 28, 2018 adnan syeds now exgirlfriend gets murdered, and adnan is charged for the murder of hae min lee. For most of the podcast, i was convinced that adnan was innocent. The alibi by sarah koenig is about the murder of a teenage girl named hae min lee. However, as some of you may have noticed, i avoided the real question is adnan syed guilty or innocent. Serials gamechanging podcast about the murder of 18yearold hae min lee in 1999 became a worldwide obsession. This was a massive finding as this told the authorities that adnan most likely hadnt touched lee before or. Six months later, detectives arrested her classmate and exboyfriend adnan syed.
Syed was a high school hero, who volunteered where it was needed, and joined extra curricular activities like the high school football team. This teenage boy is well known around town for his kindness and likeableness by the members in the community. Maintaining his innocence, syed languished in prison until journalist sarah koenig raised questions that brought his case back to life. Adnan has protested his innocence and as journalist sarah koenig relayed the details of the crime. He was sentenced to life in prison and has maintained his innocence ever. Adnan syed is a muslimamerican man who was convicted of murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee in 1999. Adnan syed will be released because elected judges will be influenced by. Throughout the podcast series called serial, the controversy of the suspected criminals, adnan syed s innocence arose. There are multiple legal options moving forward, and we are exploring each one. I respect the three presenters and the depths they have traveled to highlight the fact that adnan syed should not have been found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in 2000. My opinion change based on new evidence being found or old evidence being found now useless.
If you think adnan syed was guilty, i would like to know why. With the case against adnan syed, berg isnt just adding to serials. Although i do believe adnan is innocent, i cannot be 100% of this. From cop shows to movies that are totally free, heres what to watch while social distancing this week.
Her podcast serial smashed download records and syeds case became a national obsession. Innocent or guilty premieres on tuesday, june 14 at 98c only on id. Adnan syed has been in jail for 19 years as of today, and during that time, there were many debates as to weather adnan syed was actually guilty of the murder or not. Check out rserialpodcastorigins for an extremely in depth look at some of that evidence. After listening to the podcast, i was really conflicted. 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. His life took an unfortunate turn in the wrong direction when his ex. Meaning, an innocent man has spent 17 of his life in jail. He says hes innocent though he cant exactly remember what he was doing on that. Hear from key players in the case as adnan syed, convicted of killing his exgirlfriend hae min lee, fights for a new trial. Listening to the story told by sarah, i cannot help but believe that adnan is innocent.
After doing my research and listening to the podcast serial, by sarah koenig, im here to give you 3 reasons as to why adnan syed was wrongfully convicted. Adnan syed has spent 17 years, 12 at the time the famous podcast serial had been released, of his life in jail for a crime he did not commit. The interest in this case was revived and gained popularity in 2014, when it became the subject. The troubling story of adnan syed s murder case has become very popular through the podcast series narrated by sarah koenig called serial. Sarah created a podcast called serial where she provides evidence that supports and opposes adnan s innocence. In adnan s original trial, information was missed or left out. Serial is another investigation of the case in the form of journalism. A judge vacated his conviction on the grounds that his trial attorney failed to effectively cross examine the states cell tower witness. Adnan syed is a pakistaniamerican muslim who attended woodlawn high school in the late 1990s. This podcast is a form of investigative journalism that questions the conviction of syed as it. The courts have disagreed on how competent his lawyer was not on his guilt or innocence. And quite frankly, i am still on the fence about it. Serial is a new podcast from the makers of the brilliant this american life. Syed was convicted of murder almost 20 years ago, but has maintained his innocence.
The case against him was largely based on the story of one witness, adnans friend jay, who testified that he helped adnan bury haes body. 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. It all started with some research on many different websites and a thorough inspection on the maps, documents, etc. What is your opinion on adnan being guilty or innocent. This may be the first time, ive ever done this type of activity in english class. But sarah was listeners avatar, with her innerdebate about adnans guilt or innocence directly paralleling the cultural. Jul 28, 2018 there is a lot of controversy over whether adnan was really the one to kill hae min lee or not. Her podcast serial smashed download records and syed s case became a national obsession.
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. Adnan syed, the subject of the popular truecrime podcast serial, has been granted a new trial by the maryland court of special appeals. I think adnan is wrongfully convicted for murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee, or at least i. Her classmate and exboyfriend adnan syed is arrested for her murder. 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. Jun 12, 2017 throughout the podcast series called serial, the controversy of the suspected criminals, adnan syed s innocence arose. The troubling story of adnan syeds murder case has become very popular through the podcast series narrated by sarah koenig called serial. Examining the new evidence submitted to maryland courts and brought to light by the serial podcast and others, adnan syed. Dec 16, 2017 above is a picture of adnan syed from february 2016 is adnan syed guilty of murdering hae lee. Jul 22, 2017 to start off this blog post, it is important to ask the question of is adnan syed guilty or innocent. 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. Adnan, then 17, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years. From october 3 to december 18, 2014, the murder of hae min lee and the subsequent arrest and trial of adnan syed was the subject of the first season of the podcast serial. Inside serials frustrating and captivating legacy e.
It was developed by the creators of this american life and hosted by sarah koenig. There were no legal proceedings involved with the podcast. 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. The serial podcast is a podcast series about adnan syed and the murder of his exgirlfriend hae min lee.
It all started when hae min lees body was found on february 9th. Yesterday, adnan syed, whose conviction and life sentence for the murder of his highschool girlfriend was the focus of the first season of the hit podcast serial, got the news he had been waiting. Adnan was a good boy besides getting involved in some of the things teenage boys get involved with like drinking, smoking and having girlfriends. On friday, marylands court of appeals reinstated a guilty conviction against syed the man accused of murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee. Do you believe adnan syed of serial was wrongly convicted. Adnan syed leaving the baltimore city circuit courthouse in 2016. There is a lot of evidence that still points to adnan as the person who murdered hae. To date, serial has been downloaded well over 40 million times. Is adnan syed innocent or guilty, that is the question. We analyze the specific details that make up the case that prove both adnan s guilt and. This missing information was a big part of why he was found guilty. When adnan was arrested and was questioned by police he said that he was innocent but the only problem was. One is that he is guilty and the other is that he is innocent. Serials adnan syed case to get making a murdererstyle.
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. However, due to the fact that there were many insufficient materials provided in his case, many viewers tend to think that syed could be. New documents likely to prove adnan syed is guilty. Serials adnan syed isnt getting a new murder trial after all. 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. The maryland court of appeals, the states highest court, reversed the granting of a new trial and reinstated syed s conviction. Why adnan syed is innocent 3 reasons williams blog. February 18, 2020 the past year was a disappointing stretch for adnan syed. Serial adnan syed case lands id special on new evidence. Jul 28, 2017 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. When examining the facts, it is clear that adnan syed is not guilty.
Podcasts are kinda similar to television shows because most of them are about. The parents of the girl that was murdered think he is. Yes, i thought he was guilty and now i think hes innocent. 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. Mar 08, 2019 the title the case against adnan syed is both apt and misleading. New documents likely to prove adnan syed is guilty her. Al syed is innocent for the following reasons 1124 words. Jun 30, 2016 adnan syed, the subject of the first season of sarah koenigs popular serial podcast in 2014, just won a new murder trial on appeal. Many different sources believe that adnan syed is innocent, while many still believe he is guilty. 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. Feel free to correct me, i just wanted to share my thoughts. On february 9, 1999, hae min lees body was found in leakin park, baltimore, when she was found detectives ruled it as a homicide. Jul 28, 2018 overall, i am just speculating and only adnan syed or possibly jay wilds know if adnan committed the crime. Downloaded more than 100 million times, the series helped to bring.
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. Adnan is a great example of racial profiling, and the system not trying to right what has been wronged, but simply just putting innocents away as scapegoats to maintain a peace. Her 17yearold exboyfriend, adnan syed, was arrested for the crime, and within a year, he was sentenced to life in prison. Jan 23, 2015 found guilty of firstdegree murder and kidnapping after a fiveweek trial and two hours of jury deliberation, mr. Its a pity when the system fails to complete their due diligence and wrongfully convict young people, altering their lives forever. I have recently listened to a podcast called serial.
Jul 28, 2017 serial is a new podcast from the makers of the brilliant this american life. Syed pleaded not guilty and was convicted in 2000 of firstdegree. Adnan syed was a young man in high school when he was convicted in february, 2000 of kidnapping and strangling hae min lee, his exgirlfriend. Jul 06, 2016 as it stands now, adnan syed is an innocent man. Jul 27, 2017 through vigorous and articulate research, i can confirm my opinion that adnan syed is innocent. They cant get regular greeting cards at the facility, but postcards are fine. Jul 27, 2018 the podcast provides details of the 1999 case in which adnan was wrongfully found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. 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. By last year, there were over a quarter billion downloads of the podcast.
Letters are fine too, but he also likes to respond. Jul 10, 2019 in my opinion, adnan syed should not have been found guilty under his circumstances. Hbo picks up where serial ended, focusing on the case against main suspect adnan syed. The 1999 murder caseturnednational obsession thanks to the 2014 podcast serial is revisited through exclusive new interviews. 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. Above is the call log of adnan syed the 12th and th of january 1999 the third reason i believe he is innocent is that the dna testing done from lee did not match that of adnan s nor did the soil on adnan s shoes match the soil found at the burial site. Syed is now serving a sentence of life plus 30 years. In adnans original trial, information was missed or left out. Her exboyfriend, adnan syed, was charged with the crime and sentenced to life. Jul 28, 2017 originally my opinion was that adnan syed was guilty, since he did not have an alibi and jays statement was pretty convincing that adnan had murdered hae, but now i think adnan syed is innocent. 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. The podcast episodes generated international interest in the trial and were downloaded more than 100 million times by june 2016. 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. Some of that, one career prosecutor conceded, was a tendency to root for the team you play on.
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. In the podcast serial, adnan syed the main character is an average 17 year old boy who did well in school, played sports, and helped in the community. Another point of evidence that adnan is innocent is the alibi witness, asia mcclain. A police investigation led to lees exboyfriend and classmate adnan syed. Some of it is a difference of sympathies between lawyers who spend many hours with the accused and lawyers who do not who, on the contrary, spend many hours with the.
There has been a lot a debate going around as to whether adnan is guilty or innocent. The maryland court of appeals, the states highest court, reversed the granting of a new trial and reinstated syeds conviction. It articulates what this series is fundamentally about the specifics of how and why syed was arrested and convicted for lees. Its impossible for hae to have been murdered between 2. Found guilty of firstdegree murder and kidnapping after a fiveweek trial and two hours of jury deliberation, mr. Adnan who was 17 at the time, was convicted of the 1999 murder of hae. This podcast takes listeners through the journey of how sarah, a reporter, is trying to figure out if a teenage boy now grown up named adnan syed is guilty or innocent. He was convicted in 2000 of murdering his former girlfriend, hae min lee, but doubts about his defense and evidence have been raised by.
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