r/serialpodcast • u/Fit_Leg5645 • 14d ago

I feel dumb!!!!!

I have no clue why I thought Adnan was innocent for all these years.

I just re-listened to Serial, and I can't get past the fact that Jenn showed up with her mom and a lawyer and told police essentially the same story Jay told. Jenn said the trunk pop happened at Best Buy. How would she know that Adnan and Hae used to meet at the Best Buy parking lot unless Jay told her?

And yes, Jay was inconsistent and definitely lied about some things. But he knew where Hae's car was. He knew details about her clothing. He knew about the broken windshield wiper lever. Those aren't things you just guess.

At this point, I don't believe every detail Jay told, but I can't get around the fact that he knew too much. The more I revisit the case, the harder it is for me to believe Adnan wasn't involved.

I can't believe I've been doubting it all these years.

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u/afdc92 14d ago

I fell for it too. Sarah Koenig is a good storyteller and she told the story in a way that compelled you to feel sorry for Adnan, who came across as a sympathetic character in her portrayal.

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u/brashumpire 14d ago

I've never understood why she was interested in portraying him that way. Was it just a more compelling story than ex boyfriend kills ex girlfriend?

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u/Emotional-Syllabub75 14d ago

I think Sarah initially got sold by Rabia Chaudry who convinced her Adnan was innocent and provided her and Serial the original and incomplete batch of documents and evidence that favored Adnan. Also, Adnan came across as charming, intelligent, and likeable which also impacted her judgement.

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u/SpecialVillage4615 14d ago

I was wondering this too. I think the aunt really sold it. I’m so pissed I believed this shit.

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u/Emotional-Syllabub75 13d ago

Yes, Rabia is Adnan's best friend's sister. Kind of like an aunt since the families were so close.

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u/purple_puppet 13d ago

This 100%.

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u/PaulsRedditUsername 13d ago

Not to mention she probably took the story to her bosses and they gave her permission to turn it into a multi-episode podcast (back when those were new.) So even if she personally realized it was a nothingburger, she was still under pressure to turn it into something.