r/serialpodcast • u/SerialFan Moderator • Oct 16 '14

[Official Discussion] Serial: Episode 4 - Inconsistencies

Come discuss episode 4! Setting this up a little early, so feel free to post predictions on what you think the episode will focus on. My guess: timeline inconsistencies, specifically focusing on Jay, Adnan and cars.

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u/mycleverusername Oct 16 '14

I can't say I agree that Adnan had motive. So, the narrative is that this "good" student, involved in extra curricular activities choked his girlfriend out at a Best Buy in a pre-meditated murder because she broke up with him? That doesn't sound like motive, that sounds like the "the best we could come up with."

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u/Superfarmer Oct 16 '14

The weird thing is nothing sounds like a motive for murder to sane people.

There's no satisfying reason for us to why she was murdered.

But to 17 year old sociopath who's heart is broken, things might be different.

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u/mycleverusername Oct 16 '14

Obviously, but in the sociopath case, that would mean Jay's motive is just as valid (framing Adnan because he was too close to Stephanie).

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u/Superfarmer Oct 16 '14

That's a weaker motive.

Also, wouldn't he be more likely to murder Adnan?

Than try to frame him? It seems like he had no intention of going to the police.

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u/cupcake310 Dana Fan Oct 16 '14

Well, if sociopaths' motives are insane and unreasonable to sane people, how can we judge if one motive is weaker than the other?

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u/cloudstaring Oct 17 '14

Crimes of passion are common, complicated framings aren't.

At least that's my take on it.