Episode
Serial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
52:57
Published: Fri Oct 03 2014
Description
It's Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says he's innocent - though he can't exactly remember what he was doing on that January afternoon. But someone can. A classmate at Woodlawn High School says she knows where Adnan was. The trouble is, she’s nowhere to be found.
Chapters
The speaker talks about spending a year trying to figure out where a high school kid was for an hour after school one day in 1999, and compare that to the situation in a story they are working on where a bunch of teenagers had to recall a day six weeks earlier, where a student was for only 21 minutes after school.
00:00 - 02:09 (02:09)
Summary
The speaker talks about spending a year trying to figure out where a high school kid was for an hour after school one day in 1999, and compare that to the situation in a story they are working on where a bunch of teenagers had to recall a day six weeks earlier, where a student was for only 21 minutes after school.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The memory of our day is highly influenced by significant events and external cues.
02:09 - 06:09 (03:59)
Summary
The memory of our day is highly influenced by significant events and external cues. One woman believes that her attorney purposely threw her case in order to get more money for the appeal.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The speaker rambles semi-coherently about their identity and how they are perceived by others, including their family, and how the prosecution in a legal case may view them.
06:09 - 10:47 (04:38)
Summary
The speaker rambles semi-coherently about their identity and how they are perceived by others, including their family, and how the prosecution in a legal case may view them.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The speaker recounts a conversation with an ex-friend after being left a cell phone and car by someone named Robbie.
10:47 - 15:00 (04:12)
Summary
The speaker recounts a conversation with an ex-friend after being left a cell phone and car by someone named Robbie.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
Jay recounts an interaction with Adnan where Adnan confesses to killing someone with his bare hands while they drive around Baltimore County to dispose of evidence.
15:00 - 18:13 (03:12)
Summary
Jay recounts an interaction with Adnan where Adnan confesses to killing someone with his bare hands while they drive around Baltimore County to dispose of evidence.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The speaker talks about the crucial window of free time after school and how they used it.
18:14 - 24:04 (05:50)
Summary
The speaker talks about the crucial window of free time after school and how they used it. The following passage highlights Anand's initial reaction to hearing Jay's story of the crime.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The speaker experiences difficulty remembering things that are not beneficial to them and often relies on bits and pieces from what others have said.
24:04 - 27:37 (03:32)
Summary
The speaker experiences difficulty remembering things that are not beneficial to them and often relies on bits and pieces from what others have said. They also mention struggling to remember events from the past.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
Adnan struggles to provide an alibi for a specific day in the investigation of Hae's disappearance, but recalls a classmate named Asia McClain who may have seen him after school.
27:37 - 30:43 (03:06)
Summary
Adnan struggles to provide an alibi for a specific day in the investigation of Hae's disappearance, but recalls a classmate named Asia McClain who may have seen him after school.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
This podcast episode features discussions on Asia McClain's alibi for Adnan, how memories can be unreliable, and how certain details can make Adnan look guilty from the perspective of others.
30:43 - 36:12 (05:29)
Summary
This podcast episode features discussions on Asia McClain's alibi for Adnan, how memories can be unreliable, and how certain details can make Adnan look guilty from the perspective of others.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The speaker is investigating the case of Adnan Syed and the timing of his whereabouts during a crucial moment in the case.
36:12 - 41:22 (05:09)
Summary
The speaker is investigating the case of Adnan Syed and the timing of his whereabouts during a crucial moment in the case. She is attempting to determine if he truly was innocent and in the library at the time of the crime.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
A conversation is being recounted where someone was asked about AdNom, and the speaker describes the person they were discussing as truthful and not the type to be involved in a lie.
41:22 - 46:39 (05:17)
Summary
A conversation is being recounted where someone was asked about AdNom, and the speaker describes the person they were discussing as truthful and not the type to be involved in a lie.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The ability to maintain composure isn't always an indication of innocence as people capable of heinous acts can remain calm.
46:39 - 51:18 (04:39)
Summary
The ability to maintain composure isn't always an indication of innocence as people capable of heinous acts can remain calm.
EpisodeSerial S01 - Ep. 1: The Alibi
PodcastSerial
The creators of Serial hint at exploring new suspects and possibilities in their upcoming season, with hints of blackmail and suspicions of Adnan Syed's innocence.
51:18 - 52:49 (01:30)
Summary
The creators of Serial hint at exploring new suspects and possibilities in their upcoming season, with hints of blackmail and suspicions of Adnan Syed's innocence.