He also describes how he felt Koenig was on the offensive. The obstacles to getting a new trial are simply too great." 2) Syed was found guilty by a jury in 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The case continued to drag on into the summer of 2018, as Marylands Court of Appeals responded to the States appeal by agreeing to review the decision made in March by the Court of Special Appeals. Feb. 6, 2015:The Maryland Court of Special Appeals approved Syed's application for permission to appeal for a potential hearing on the admissibility of the alibi testimony of Asia McClain. When Adnan Syed was detained for murdering Hae Min Lee, he was only 17 years old and was convicted at the age of 18. Im gonna kill that bitch, man. That really doesnt match up to what the other three have said. Koenigs message isnt exceptional. I was pretty distraught, fucked up, feeling guilty for not saying nothing. Maybe it's a good thing that people are introduced to this fact of life in the criminal justice system. I thought he was just blowing off steam and bullshitting. Jan. 13, 1999:Hae Min Lee was reported missing when she didn't pick up her younger cousin from daycare. If you can make head or tails of this latest swerve in the Serial universe, let us know. Things you buy through our links may earnVox Mediaa commission. As previously promised, Baltimore County's key witness in their case that led to the conviction of Adnan Syed for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee finally spoke to the media on-record about his role in the day Lee was killed in 1999just not with Serial, the podcast that documented his elusiveness and problematic account of the day. However, an appeals panel of seven judges ruled on March 9 (on a 4-3 vote) that Syed will not receive a new trial. But his version of the day of the murder, January 13, 1999, contains key, recurring plot points in many versions of the story. I dont know if she said something he couldnt handle, and he went off the edge or if he had been seriously speculating about [murder]. New hope for convicted murderer of his brilliant high-school Your login session has expired. At the time, this was Maryland in the '90s, the drug laws were extremely serious. Wilds is a free man who now lives in California. December 1999: Syed's first trial started The most gripping TV drama of the year is happening behind closed doors. He was cleared after DNA results cleared Syed. The short answer: no. "Because the moment that we discovered it, we turned it over. Where was Hae's car? And Wilds did not outright recant. You cant start drawing conclusions like that.. And if it was a Friday, In 2003, Joel (Pedro Pascal) wakes up on his birthday like every other morning, sitting down for breakfast with his 12-year-old daughter, Sarah. Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. Adnan is far more likeable than Jay because we hear directly from him. After jurors accidentally overheard an exchange in which the judge called Syeds attorney Cristina Gutierrez a liar," a mistrial was declared. This password will be used to sign into all, a Vulture senior writer covering movies and pop culture, Jay From Serial Just Gave His First Interview, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Arrive at the Met Gala Fashionably Late, AI Singers Are Unnervingly Good and Already Ubiquitous, Melanie Lynskey, Seth Meyers, and More Support WGA Amid Negotiations. The Slate Group LLC. Timeline explored: 5 key details about the Adnan Syed case. This is the final stage in the States appeals process. Some people expressed their confusion at the inconsistencies, while others believed Jays explanation about why his story keeps changing. It only contributes to the fuzzy timeliness and general obscure picture of the days events that was already presented in Serial. Prosecutors previously said that two other suspects arose in the case, though their names have not been released. Journalist Natasha Vargas-Cooper tells the story of her four hours with Jay Wilds, the linchpin from the best podcast ever. In this new telling, Wilds cleaves to certain details from the podcast and alters others. Following a rare 2014 interview with Natasha He knew I was afraid of that. Wilds was Syed's classmate at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore. First published on October 11, 2022 / 1:11 PM. Serial: Jays First Interview Causes Backlash From Fans Its unsurprising that Jay, as he reveals in part 1 of the interview, is pissed at the way he came across in Serial. She got a new boyfriend?' No. Hae's car could have been in the parking lot, but I didn't know what it looked like so I don't remember. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. Be the first one to comment on this story. He also said he helpedSyed dispose of Lees body in Leakin Park, where she was found four weeks after she was last seen alive on January 13, 1999.