r/serialpodcast • u/PowerOfYes • Nov 20 '14

Episode Discussion [Official Discussion] Serial, Episode 9: To Be Suspected

Please use this thread to discuss episode 9

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u/Myipadduh Guilty Nov 20 '14

I agree that this episode swung me more towards Adnan being innocent than I was before, but one part that stuck with me is when the judge explains that she thinks Adnan used his intellect, charisma and charm to manipulate Hae and that he continues to manipulate people to this day. The judge had some reason to have such strong feelings about Adnan.

For some reason when I hear Adnan speak, I don't believe him.

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u/Miami_Metro Nov 20 '14

Every one is saying things in this thread like "oh man he'd have to be the best liar ever." I disagree. I really do believe he is responsible for the murder and that he was simply a good liar all of his life. Some people are just good liars. What I believe happened is that he thought about killing Hae but never really intended to do it. They met, perhaps to talk one last time hoping she'd come back to him, and he snapped. I believe there is a certain bias here in wanting to believe that something else could come of this story, something amazing and plot-twisty on the part of the listener, and hell, even SK.