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Outcasts: The Purpose Of The Adnan Syed Case

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Originally, the purpose of the podcast was to entertain listeners. It was meant to present a case that should have been exonerated, due to a lawyer who failed to complete the job. The podcast host, Sarah Koenig, interviewed many involved in the Adnan Syed case. Then it became an information podcast when it came to many audiences' attention. Listeners will hear Rabia, a family friend of Adnans, speak about her beliefs on why she thinks Adnan is innocent. Listeners will also hear Jay Wild's claims throughout the case. Citizens would tune in and choose a side, whether Adnan is innocent or not. The podcast could also be a persuading medium. Throughout the entire podcast, Koenig teams up with Rabia to find evidence on why Adnan couldn’t have committed the murder against Hae …show more content…

Asia saw Adnan at the time of Hae Min Lee's death, so she was the only witness who could prove Adnan’s innocence. Bringing up Asia was to accentuate how Adnan, a lawyer in the beginning, wasn’t a proper lawyer to begin with. When Adnan's lawyer, Christina Guiterrezz, found out about Asia, she had completely dismissed the idea of her being a witness. This also ensures everyone questions the state as well, considering they didn’t check in on Gutierrez as a lawyer. Unfortunately, she is no longer alive, so nobody is able to speak with her about the case. In the documentary, they found Asia and she spoke on her experiences throughout the entire case. Specifically, why she took back her claim of feeling pressured. Mentioning Asia in both the documentary and the podcast emphasized the high probability of Adnan's innocents and the state's vendetta against him. The downside to listening to a podcast is there is nothing to watch/look at. It's difficult to place a picture in your mind of all the characters, everyone speaking, and what's happening while only using one sense. Personally, I don’t enjoy listening to

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He testified that he helped Adnan bury Hae Min Lee's body, and his testimony was used as evidence against Adnan in the trial. Jay's testimony has been called into question and was a central point of discussion in the Serial podcast. Jay Wilds' testimony was called into question by some people, including the creators of the Serial podcast, because of inconsistencies in his statements. For example, Jay provided different accounts of where and when he saw Adnan and Hae's car on the day of the murder, and he changed his story about when he learned that Hae had been killed. Additionally, Jay's testimony was not supported by other evidence in the case, such as phone records, which seemed to contradict his claims about his movements on the day of the murder.

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Sarah Koening is the host of the podcast Serial, a story that follows the murder of teenage Hae Min Lee and her alleged murderer Adnan Syed. Koening put herself out into the world with the serial podcast in 2014, and once the podcast was finished it ended up being worth twenty-five million dollars. Even though Sarah deliberately says throughout the podcast that she is pursuing this case for her own curious reasons, she really wants us to listen for her own personal gain. She demonstrates this want for fame, money, and views by effectively making the case a narrative rather than an expositive story, through her author's craft and use of rhetorical devices, and her constant use of cliffhangers at the end of each episode.

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Adnan Syed was 17 years old and was sentenced to life in prison charged in the murder of Hae, his ex-girlfriend. Sarah decided to dig deep into the story and get the side of the “murderer” that everyone thought was the bad guy. Adnan is introduced and is instantly not the typical “murderer” that most people would say. He’s a nice, kind, charming fellow who seems to never be able to hurt a fly. Adnan tells his side of the

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Sarah Koenig’s podcast "Serial" utilizes numerous narrative techniques such as foreshadowing, suspense, and the use of "cliffhangers" to further develop the connection between the narrator and the audience and keep the listeners coming back. Sarah Koenig frequently uses cues throughout the podcast to foreshadow information that will be released to the audience later on in the podcast. The narrator uses this narrative technique in the beginning of the podcast, where she plays gloomy music to indicate that something sad will happen. Later in the podcast, the listener comes to the realization that Hae Min Lee has been killed. Another instance of Koenig using foreshadowing in her podcast is when she states that there was no physical evidence, which

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Adnan, as is said by Sarah Koeing, "Adnan was the kind of kid who would stand up when your parents came into the room, Ali said. At parties or events, he’d be the first one to ask, 'how can I help you, Aunty? Do you need help setting up those tables, Uncle?'"(Serial Transcript 11). Besides the moments when Adnan was kind to his friends or his family, it is clear as Sarah talks to him throughout the podcast that he truly doesn't know anything about Hae's murder. Sarah also spoke to Deirdre Enright a lawyer in a different, but similar, case, who said "...when you have an innocent

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Serial is a podcast created by Sarah Koenig. Serial is based on the court case of a Adnan Syed, this podcast discusses important information on whether or not Adnan is guilty or innocent of committing murder. The case against Adnan is very murky. People believe that Adnan should not have been tried for the tiny amount of evidence they had against him, which was a friends story, and cell phone records.

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They loved each other, I personally don’t think Adnan would’ve killed Hae Min Lee because they’ve been together for a while. Also, Adnan has a very,very strict religion that he broke just to date Hae so just think about it why would he kill Hae Min Lee. “As a good Muslim, he was not supposed to be dating, He was sacrificing his religion and lying to his family”. I mean, why would Adnan even try to kill her at all he broke his religion and lied to his family so why?. “ I mean I loved her,

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Adnan can’t be considered guilty if there isn’t enough evidence present for a jury to make such as life changing decision. The only evidence used in this case was one testimony and the defendant’s phone records. The testimony was made by Jay Wilds who was with Adnan during the time of Hae’s disappearance. He stated that Adnan planned everything ahead of time and asked him to help after her death. Jay admitted to helping with the disposal of the body, but he’s testimony doesn’t sound trustworthy.

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The mysterious murder that puts Adnan Syed behind bars is beautifully described in Serial, a podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig. Koenig shares her findings as she looks to crack the case. To find answers Koenig uses logical thinking; however, she becomes clearly biased as the search ensues. As different pieces of evidence surfaced the case, Koenig had to become logical about what side to believe. This is shown when Detective MacGillivary asks Jay, Adnan’s so called “friend” the reason for lying about where he first saw Hae’s dead body.

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The plot: a good ol’ case of “who dun it” . As Koenig 's 12-episode podcast unfolds we learn that Syed 's case is greatly fumbled at every step of the

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The articles Problem of Serial’s Narrative and Let’s talk about Cells Baby give convincing problems in the Serial Podcasts and court case. Rabia Chaudry elaborates on the issues of cell towers, while Stephanie Van Schilt speaks on how Koenig ignores Stephanie (Jay’s girlfriend and friend of Adnan) through the podcasts and how Koenig objectifies Hae Min Lee after her death. The podcast presents problems in the case of Hae’s death and Koenig focus on these problems could have proved helpful in the podcasts.

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This leads to the data gathered from the experiment/police reports, which gives intel about how many instances this has taken place. The way the topics flowed smoothly to the next while provided deeper meaning helped engage the listener. They also made sure to include light hearted commentary, which made the audio seem more friendly and entertaining rather than a serious research essay. Overall, I found the podcast to be an enjoyable way to inform many people about such an unconventional

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Not only did she make a statement through her two letters directed to Adnan, but she stuck with her recollections throughout all these years: “At around 2:30 p.m., I saw Adnan Syed enter the library… We talked about his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and he seemed extremely calm and caring” (Asia’s affidavit 2015 - Serial). By vowing that she had conversed with Syed and clearly remembers the subject makes Asia a credible alibi. Moreover, the nature of this dialogue also demonstrates that Adnan had no hard feeling for his ex-girlfriend, but wished her well. Therefore, Ms. McClain isn’t just an alibi, but someone who has proof that the jealousy Adnan was charged upon is

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Finally, I would like to look at a podcast called Serial. The first season of Serial follows the murder of a high school senior Hae Min Lee in 1999. After searching for six weeks, her body is found buried in the local park. Her ex-boyfriend, Adnan, is arrested and charged with her murder. However, Sarah Koenig, host of Serial, believes there is something fishy about the case from the start.

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