Serial Podcast Final

What is a similarity between Justin Wolfe and Adnan?

• They were both well liked in the community

• They were both from wealthy families

•   They were both racial minorities

• They were both framed

The Innocence Project believes that Adnan:

• Is likely guilty but should not have been convicted

• Had too many inconsistencies in his story to be set free

• Should not have been convicted because of too little evidence

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Koenig has conflicting ideas and theories as she studies Adnan’s case. Enright tells Koenig that:

• She needs to make a clear decision and stick to it

• She should step back from the case and make a decision later

• She should continue to juggle multiple theories

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When they begin looking through a new case, the Innocence Project begins by assuming:

• The client is guilty

• The client is innocent

• The client will be given a new trial

“Bad evidence” according to Jim Trainum is evidence that

• Works against the current theory

• Has been misinterpreted

• Has been tampered with

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Jim Trainum believes that Adnan and Jay are both:

• lying

• telling the truth

• innocent 

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What does Jay tell Chris about the evening of Hae’s murder:

• The “trunk pop” happens at a pool hall

• Hae was murdered off the side of the highway

• Adnan brought shovels to bury Hae’s body

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What do Patrick and Chris tell us about Adnan?

• He was athletic and well liked

• Adnan threatened Stephanie

• Adnan was dating Stephanie

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What does Laura claim about the phones at Best Buy?

• They were inside the store

• They were where Jay claims

• There were no phones

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Krista tells Koenig that the night they find out about Hae’s death, Adnan:

• Calls the detective

• Has a nervous breakdown

• Doesn’t seem to be surprised

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