Episode

Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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42:43
Published: Thu Nov 13 2014
Description

The state’s case against Adnan Syed hinged on Jay’s credibility; he was their star witness and also, because of his changing statements to police, their chief liability. Naturally, Adnan’s lawyer tried hard to make Jay look untrustworthy at trial. So, how did the jurors make sense of Jay? For that matter, how did the cops make sense of Jay? How are we supposed to make sense of Jay?

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A recording from an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Facility reminding listeners to block any calls they wish to block.
00:00 - 00:45 (00:45)
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Inmate Call
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A recording from an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Facility reminding listeners to block any calls they wish to block.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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The host discusses the case of Adnan Syed and his allegedly unreliable friend, Jay, who played a significant role in the murder of Hae Min Lee.
00:45 - 04:49 (04:04)
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Crime
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The host discusses the case of Adnan Syed and his allegedly unreliable friend, Jay, who played a significant role in the murder of Hae Min Lee.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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The speaker discusses the monotony of cross-examination in court proceedings and the importance of honesty when speaking to detectives in criminal cases.
04:49 - 11:29 (06:40)
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Law
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The speaker discusses the monotony of cross-examination in court proceedings and the importance of honesty when speaking to detectives in criminal cases.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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The cell records in Adnan Syed's homicide case don't match Jay's statements, and experts agree that the inconsistencies are problematic.
11:29 - 18:02 (06:32)
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Adnan Syed
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The cell records in Adnan Syed's homicide case don't match Jay's statements, and experts agree that the inconsistencies are problematic. Tranum, however, warns that the flip side must not be overlooked.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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During an interview, Jay appeared skeptical and expressed feelings of frustration and rage while discussing issues that were not videotaped, leaving unanswered questions about their topic.
18:02 - 22:29 (04:27)
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Interview, Skepticism, Unanswered Questions
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During an interview, Jay appeared skeptical and expressed feelings of frustration and rage while discussing issues that were not videotaped, leaving unanswered questions about their topic.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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Jay stood out at school with his lip ring and love for Rage Against the Machine.
22:29 - 27:02 (04:32)
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High School Experience
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Jay stood out at school with his lip ring and love for Rage Against the Machine. Despite being different, he still got into fights with his peers.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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The speaker discusses a relationship where the girl's parents disapproved of their daughter's boyfriend and how the boyfriend's behavior was inappropriate and reflected unhealthy dynamics within the relationship.
27:02 - 33:40 (06:37)
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Relationships
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The speaker discusses a relationship where the girl's parents disapproved of their daughter's boyfriend and how the boyfriend's behavior was inappropriate and reflected unhealthy dynamics within the relationship.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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Sarah Koenig talks about doubts surrounding Jay's involvement in the Adnan Syed case and how people struggle to believe that he would lie about such a huge matter.
33:40 - 40:03 (06:22)
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Adnan Syed
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Sarah Koenig talks about doubts surrounding Jay's involvement in the Adnan Syed case and how people struggle to believe that he would lie about such a huge matter.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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The struggle of a defendant to clear their name in front of a jury and the impact of public opinion, proven by studies and expert opinions from psychologists, on their chances of succeeding is discussed in detail on this podcast.
40:03 - 42:40 (02:37)
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Psychology
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The struggle of a defendant to clear their name in front of a jury and the impact of public opinion, proven by studies and expert opinions from psychologists, on their chances of succeeding is discussed in detail on this podcast.

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Serial S01 - Ep. 8: The Deal With Jay
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