Jay wilds, the key witness in adnan syeds trial, gave his first inte. Adnan syed is currently serving life in prison, plus 30 years, for a murder he claims he didnt commit, and he may not have ended up there if it werent for his former classmate, jay wilds. Jay wilds, the key witness in adnan syeds trial, gave his first interview in years, and now rabia chaudry, the woman who introduced sarah koenig to syed, claims it proves wilds has been lying the whole time. 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. Rabia chaudry started one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of the 21st century. Heres why jay wilds new interview wont necessarily help. Adnan syed, the imprisoned subject of the serial podcast series, said his trial lawyers failure to interview an alibi witness was worse than.
When jay arrived, adnan opened the trunk, showed him haes body, and. Adnan syed is innocent and heres why raluca urians blog. The hugely popular 12part podcast serial investigated the 1999 murder. Then, almost 14 years after he was convicted, syed s story made its way to journalist and this american life producer sarah koenig. New trial upheld for adnan syed of serial the new york. Serial host sarah koenig says she set out to report. If youve been listening to hit podcast serial this holiday season, then youre likely dying to hear from jay wilds, the key witness in the 2000 murder trial. Adnan syeds case was made famous through serials first season, but. The case garnered national attention last year after npr reporter, and this american life producer, sarah koenig, covered it in great depth, on serial, her weekly podcast series.
Asia mcclain speaks out about serial s adnan syed youtube. Adnan syed is currently serving life in prison, plus 30 years, for a murder he. This contradicted jay s previous statement which placed adnan near the burial site cell tower l689 around 7pm. In the second of the intercepts threepart interview with jay wilds, the star. Jay from serial podcast speaks out and insists adnan syed. A spinoff of the wellregarded npr podcast this american life, serial has been heralded as the first. The star witness at syeds trial was jay wilds, a former classmate who testified that he helped syed. Crime daily podcast serial and undisclosed podcasts. According to reports, it seems that jay wilds did not give an interview for this. Adnan syed, jay, hae min lee, and the whole case so far. Aisha stephanie don asia whoever else said adnan was possessive that first day and dipped. I lied to the police the key witness in the trial that convicted adnan syed of hae min lees murder has given his first interview. Jay wilds, serial podcast witness, breaks his silence. Everything that you need to remember from serial ahead of hbos the case of adnan syed documentary.
Why the case against adnan syed deserves another look. No miscarriage of justice in the adnan syed case by jamison koehler on february 12, 2015. Photo courtesy of this american life jay wilds, the key witness in the state of marylands case against adnan syed, has given an exclusive interview to natasha vargascooper of the intercept. Syed was convicted in 2000 of firstdegree murder when he was just the cult crime podcast serial is the internet sensation of the year. Featuring bad dream the theme by nick thorburn from the original soundtrack for serial. But after a conviction, the burden of proof shifts to the accused. What serial didnt tell you about adnan syed takepart.
With only one episode left, serial withdrawal is already setting in for some rabid fans. Her 17yearold exboyfriend, adnan syed, was arrested for the crime, and within a year, he was sentenced to life in prison. Jay, key witness from serial tells his story for first time. The states case against adnan syed hinged on jays credibility.
See more ideas about ex boyfriend, high school students and true crime. Serial podcast subject syed makes his case for a new. A big part of the serial podcast is to speculate on adnans motive. Available at most digital retailers, as well as direct from the artist on band camp. But i think this is revealing of a lot more peoples character than just adnan and jay, and is worth noting. The series was cocreated and is coproduced by koenig and julie snyder and developed by this american life. In an exclusive interview, adnans family talk to jon ronson about listening to serial, toxic reddit threads and how his imprisonment has destroyed their lives.
Each season explores a nonfictional story in weekly installments. In october of 2014 the podcast serial aired its first episode and the world was introduced to the case of adnan syed, who was imprisoned for the murder of hae min lee, his high school exgirlfriend. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Syeds case has been publicized in the podcast serial, as well as the hbo true. Asia mcclain speaks out about serial s adnan syed abc news.
Jay from serial gave an interview that might actually. But unlike serial, the case against adnan syed makes that obsession with the trial one of its key subjects. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes. Jay from serial interview offers new timeline, other details. Adnan syed of serial to remain in prison as supreme court will not hear appeal the high court did not provide an explanation for why it declined to hear the appeal by syed, who was convicted in. Wilds interview with the intercept conflicted with testimony he gave during syeds murder trial, which was reassessed by the serial podcast. But in his first recorded interview with the baltimore police, jay told.
Serial is a podcast by the creators of this american life. Jay wilds, the states key witness in adnan syeds case for the. In an episode of her serial podcast, host sarah keonig said the spine of jays story has. Adnan syed s former classmate claims she was with syed at the time he is accused of the murder. Key witness jay from serial podcast speaks publicly about the case for the first time and insists adnan syed is guilty. The syed family on their pain and the five million detectives. This is a globaltel link prepaid call from adnan syed an inmate at a maryland correctional facility sarah koenig from this american life and wbez chicago, its. Serial host sarah koenig says she set out to report, not exonerate the podcast is a reinvestigation of the 1999 murder of maryland high school student hae min lee.
Sarah koenig ducks back into the adnan syed case for a few days. Jan 16, 2017 the 1993 killing of high school student hae min lee by her exboyfriend adnan syed. Serials jay wilds isnt in the new documentary the case against. This is a taped interview of jay, black male, 19 years of age. Rabia chaudry speaks to stylist on adnan, the killer made. With a new, free episode every thursday, season 1 follows reporter sarah koenig deep into. Everything you need to know about the adnan syed murder. Serial witness jay wilds opens up for first time key witness in the case against adnan syed says he was portrayed unfairly by hit podcast. The 12part podcast serial never formally interviewed jay wilds, the star witness who helped convict adnan syed of hae min lees murder. Season one investigated the 1999 murder of hae min lee hangul. The new this american life spinoff tackles one story a season. In the second of the intercepts threepart interview with jay wilds, the star witness in baltimore countys case against adnan syed recounts his meeting with.
Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and exboyfriend, adnan syed, for her. It was developed by the creators of this american life. Hae min lee was murdered in 1999, and her exboyfriend, adnan syed, convicted of the crime. When jay s first interview on february 28, 1999, jay s second interview on march 15, 1999 and jay s testimony during the second trial were compared, a major difference in timelines was. An hbo documentary will present new discoveries about the adnan syed case from serial. Serial allows syeds advocates to say that two families lost children. In his first interview since the end of serial, jay wilds says he thinks he knows who anonymously tipped off the police to investigate adnan syed. Lees former boyfriend adnan syed is currently serving a life. Jay from serial gave an interview that might actually help adnan.
Ultimately it turned out really well and adnan is in jail for life. Jay wilds, the key witness in the state of marylands case against adnan syed, has given an exclusive interview to natasha vargascooper of the intercept. 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. Adnan syed, the subject of this american life s 2014 serial podcast, has been granted a new trial, the baltimore sun reports. The intercept interviews jay at length for the first time. They told me about adnan syed, their friend not just a good kid, but an especially good kid. Jay from serial gave an interview that might actually help adnan syed. Crime daily podcast serial and undisclosed podcasts adnan syed. Almost two years after the smashhit podcast ended, shes still fighting for adnan syed to. Over at our private family page on facebook, we have been having a lively discussion about serial, the this american life podcast that investigates the 1999 murder of baltimore county high school senior hae min lee. She in turn dug in and emerged with her hit serial podcast, the. Adnan syed is a muslim american man who was convicted of murdering his exgirlfriend hae min lee in 1999. The weekly podcast from the creators of this american life is the sort of sensation that has consumed dinner conversations and watercooler chitchat over the past few months, with listeners around the world asking whether high school student adnan syed really killed his ex.
The one interview wilds gave was to the intercept in 2014. But adnan has always maintained he had nothing to do with haes death. Theres a hearing in baltimorea court proceeding thats. Jay wilds was a central figure in the serial podcast and now, with a new. Hae min lee, a popular highschool senior, disappears after school one day. Murder of hae min lee by susan simpson subscribe channels to hear the latest true crime. In part two of his first public interview since the conclusion of the hit podcast serial, jay wilds, the states key witness in the case against adnan syed, said he believes a spiritual leader. Adnan syed, jay, hae min lee, and the whole case so far explained in one interactive infographic. Jay wilds, the key witness in adnan syed s trial, gave his first interview in years, and now rabia chaudry, the woman who introduced sarah koenig to syed, claims it proves wilds has been lying the whole time. The podcast exploring the case of adnan syed, who was convicted of.
This season we tell you the extraordinary stories of ordinary cases. States and do not live under a rock, you have likely heard of serial. Syeds trial, and jay s testimony, became the focus of a this american life spinoff series, the 12part podcast serial, broadcast in the fall of this year. Serials star witness in adnan syed case gives first interview after hit podcast ends. The popular this american life spinoff podcast serial just ended. An appeals court this week ruled that adnan syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit true crime podcast serial, should be granted a retrial.