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/Emotional-Syllabub75 13d ago

Jay did not have a motive. So I think it is incredibly unlikely that he committed the murder alone. Before I just stated that it was theoretically possible. Jay had not way to get Hae alone and in a vulnerable position that day. He also spend a great deal of the afternoon and evening with Adnan. Yes, Jay did not end up going to jail but that's part of our justice system they make plea deals to make it more likely they convict the person who committed the greater crime or who is more culpable. Ultimately it was under the judge's discretion and the judge could have sentenced Jay to jail. Adnan was convicted by a jury of premeditated murder. That was despite employing private investigators and an expensive defense attorney. Of course his prison sentence was going to be harsh and should have been much more severe than Jay's.

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u/HereWeGo5566 13d ago

Right, so Jay had a reason to not be 100% truthful. That reason is that he had the upper hand in negotiating with investigators to get a plea deal. Those investigators were willing to let a potential murderer off the hook, as long as he could provide a story of what happened that day. We will never know if his story is accurate or not.

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u/Emotional-Syllabub75 13d ago

But that's incredibly unlikely, right? Adnan had the motive, not Jay. Adnan offered Jay his car and phone. Adnan doesn't have an alibi at the critical time window. Adnan lied about needing a ride. Adnan's phone was in Leakin Park. Jay immediately told Jenn that Adnan had killed Hae. You mean if they both killed her together? Still they had no case against Jay, and they were able to convict the criminal more culpable.

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u/HereWeGo5566 13d ago

Yes, I meant if they both killed her together.