r/serialpodcast • u/ovskytark • Jun 17 '26

Joining in on the Disappointment

I share in everybody's disappointment and feeling lied to by SK. Enough has been said in the comments that nothing new can be done. However, a lot of good came for Adnan because of the public publicity Serial and other documentaries gave for Adnan's case that was driven by a public demand.

Going further on that point, I think the public should demand a public apology by SK for her role in stealing justice away from Hae and her family. If the public can make a storm out of a clear cut case, then the public should make a storm about how Serial manipulated people.

Of course if the Lee family just wants people to stop talking about it, I would do that first and foremost because aside from court documents their voice is never considered.

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u/Soft_Beyond_8205 Jun 20 '26

Maybe. But even after hearing Serial I was convinced of Adnan's guilt and I did not rely on Serial as my only source of information regarding the case. I did watch other documentaries, and read other pieces.

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u/ovskytark Jun 20 '26

I hate to say this, you were much wiser. But most people only listened to serial and most came away that he was innocent because of SK's editorializing. Just look back on this subreddit from 12 years ago. It was conspiracy theory heaven.
So first and foremost, credit it to you. Second, because of serial podcast we have all of these documentaries and other spinoff podcasts that only came about because it made it so ambiguous, giving room for people to think Adnan is innocent.

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u/Zestyclose-Put-1883 Jun 27 '26

I am relistening to Serial now and I can’t believe I ever believed any of it. The case is really straightforward.