EPISODE 6: THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED

Questions

1. We hear a lot of evidence in this episode. Rate the evidence from 1-5
(insignificant to very important)
a. “Palm Print” on map
b. Adnan asking Hae for a ride
c. Adnan’s lack of memory
d. Adnan’s contact/ lack of contact with Hae
e. Cathy’s account of the evening
f. The Nisha call

2.Do you believe Adnan’s assertion that it was a ‘normal day’?

3.Koenig implies that Cathy is objective in this case. Do you agree? Is her
testimony worthy more because she doesn’t know Neither Adnan nor Jay
well?

4. Koenig notes that the Nisha call is what makes her question Adnan when she
can rationalize everything else away. Do you think it is as important as Koenig
makes it out to be? Explain.

5. What bothers Adnan most about how people perceive him? Can you relate to
Adnan on this point?

6. So much is put on Adnan’s character, on him as a person. Do you think this is

an important detail in the case?

SUMMARY
EPISODE 7: THE OPPOSITE OF THE PROSECUTION

Questions

1.Deidra from the innocence project is concerned about the lack of motive in
Adnan’s case. Do you agree?

2.What purpose does the retelling of the Wolf case serve?

3.Do you think Adnan’s inability to provide an alibi for the day is proof of
innocence or guilt?

4.What do Enright’s students think of Adnan’s case? What interesting

perspectives do they offer on the case?

SUMMARY