Episode
Serial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
42:51
Published: Thu Oct 23 2014
Description
Adnan once issued a challenge to Sarah. He told her to test the state’s timeline of the murder by driving from Woodlawn High School to Best Buy in 21 minutes. It can’t be done, he said. So Sarah and Dana take up the challenge, and raise him one: They try to recreate the entire route that Jay said he and Adnan took on January 13th, 1999.
Chapters
Adnan Syed, currently serving time in a Maryland correctional facility, talks about his former accomplice Jay and his involvement in the case.
00:00 - 01:13 (01:13)
Summary
Adnan Syed, currently serving time in a Maryland correctional facility, talks about his former accomplice Jay and his involvement in the case. Adnan discusses the possibility of Jay cooperating with law enforcement and the challenge of getting him to stay quiet in exchange for money.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
Anon discusses the challenge of the Woodlawn High School murder investigation given the limited time frame of a 21-minute window, during which the buses are filling and leaving the parking lot, in which the murder could have taken place.
01:13 - 05:15 (04:01)
Summary
Anon discusses the challenge of the Woodlawn High School murder investigation given the limited time frame of a 21-minute window, during which the buses are filling and leaving the parking lot, in which the murder could have taken place.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
The defense argues that the physical description of the layout of the Best Buy store contradicts Jay's testimony of seeing Adnan at a payphone booth wearing red gloves.
05:15 - 10:05 (04:49)
Summary
The defense argues that the physical description of the layout of the Best Buy store contradicts Jay's testimony of seeing Adnan at a payphone booth wearing red gloves. The manager of the store confirms that there is no service agreement with any payphone company at the store and there is no phone booth or payphone present at the store during that time.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
A person expresses uncertainty and disheartening thoughts about a crime.
10:05 - 12:04 (01:59)
Summary
A person expresses uncertainty and disheartening thoughts about a crime.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
A discussion of the importance of cell phone records as evidence in criminal trials, specifically in corroborating witness testimony.
12:04 - 14:36 (02:31)
Summary
A discussion of the importance of cell phone records as evidence in criminal trials, specifically in corroborating witness testimony.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
Jay presents differing information regarding the events on the day of Hae Min Lee's murder, including a stop for weed and a phone call with a girl in Silver Spring, in his interviews with law enforcement.
14:36 - 19:07 (04:30)
Summary
Jay presents differing information regarding the events on the day of Hae Min Lee's murder, including a stop for weed and a phone call with a girl in Silver Spring, in his interviews with law enforcement.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
Adnan and his accomplice drive to Patapsco State Park after allegedly killing Hae Min Lee, but it seems odd to take a long drive to smoke a blunt when Adnan needs to make it back for track.
19:09 - 21:54 (02:45)
Summary
Adnan and his accomplice drive to Patapsco State Park after allegedly killing Hae Min Lee, but it seems odd to take a long drive to smoke a blunt when Adnan needs to make it back for track.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
This transcript segment is a collection of seemingly unrelated thoughts and anecdotes with no clear theme or message.
21:54 - 27:21 (05:26)
Summary
This transcript segment is a collection of seemingly unrelated thoughts and anecdotes with no clear theme or message.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
Non-defense lawyer Christina Gutierrez questions the accuracy and fairness of cell record evidence used in Adnan Syed's trial and tries to have a witness testimony thrown out.
27:21 - 35:35 (08:13)
Summary
Non-defense lawyer Christina Gutierrez questions the accuracy and fairness of cell record evidence used in Adnan Syed's trial and tries to have a witness testimony thrown out. The use of cell records ultimately corroborated key points in Jay's and Adnan's stories, as well as Kathy's.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
The podcast host argues that the witness testimony and cell records used to convict Adnan Syed for the murder of Hae Min Lee are not as reliable as the prosecutor makes them out to be.
35:37 - 40:56 (05:19)
Summary
The podcast host argues that the witness testimony and cell records used to convict Adnan Syed for the murder of Hae Min Lee are not as reliable as the prosecutor makes them out to be. Syed's own memory of the evening does not match up with the call records and the witness's story has changed over time.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 5: Route Talk
PodcastSerial
Two people claim to have told the truth while accusing the other of lying.
40:56 - 42:39 (01:42)
Summary
Two people claim to have told the truth while accusing the other of lying.