The State
Lead homicide investigators. They interviewed Jay at least four times, and knew that his story was changing.
Who is Det. Ritz and DET. Macgillivary?
Mr. S
How does Hae portray Adnan in her diary?
He's the sweetest guy. Hae does not describe Adnan as overbearing or obsessive in her diary
What pieces of evidence does Sarah utilize in her investigation?
Hae's diary
Was murdered in this Serial Podcast.
Who is Hae Min Lee?
Adnan's trial attorney. Had a great reputation as a tough defense attorney, but was disbarred for mismanaging client money in 2001, a year after Adnan's trial.
Who is Cristina Gutierrz?
Where was Hae's body found?
How does Aisha describe Adnan?
Remembers Adnan being possessive with Hae.
According to Hae's diary, how does she feel about Adnan's religion?
Hae thinks that his religion keeps them away, she says he said falling in love with her was a sin, but he will never leave her.
Is accused of killing Hae Min Lee.
Conviction?
Life sentence plus 30 years
Cause of death?
Manual strangulation
What is Adnan's account to his break up with Hae?
Was sad when Hae dumped him, but not crazy sad — normal sad
What did the state say was Adnan's motive for killing Hae?
The state said that it was based off of him being upset about their breakup.
Is a close friend, her little brother knows Adnan.
Who is Rabia?
Most important testimony used against Adnan?
Jay Wilds, who told the police he had helped Syed to bury Lee's body after Syed confessed to killing her
Why is the hour before track practice important?
That was the time Adnan can be either in the library or outside the school (driving somewhere to bury Hae)
How do people describe Hae Min Lee?
Smart, beautiful, cheerful, and a great athlete.
What happened at the homecoming? How do the prosecution use the homecoming dance against Adnan?
Adnan's parents found out he took Hae to homecoming and showed up to reprimand him. The prosecutors that when he strangled Hae he saw images of this along with all the other bad things.
Hae's boyfriend at the time she disappeared. They met at LensCrafters at the Owings Mills Mall, where they both worked.
Who is Don?
No physical evidence tied Syed to the crime.
Testified that she saw Jay and Adnan on the night of the murder, and that Jay told her Adnan had killed Hae.
Jenn
How did people describe Adnan?
Former football player and a good student, who was friendly to everyone while attending high school.
According to Jay, why did Adnan kill Hae?
Adnan was brokenhearted and humiliated.
Wrote two letters to Adnan, stated she saw him the day of the murder. She is the alibi witness for Adnan.
Who is Asia?