Adnan's Story
The Case That Inspired the Podcast Phenomenon Serial
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Rabia Chaudry
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Rabia Chaudry
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'The first letter I received after being arrested in 1999 was from Rabia. Since that time until now, she has believed in my innocence and been committed to my exoneration.... There is no one better to help tell my story, and no one that I trust more to tell it, than Rabia.' (Adnan Syed)
On February 28, 2000, Adnan Syed was convicted and sentenced to life plus 30 years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, a high school senior in Baltimore, Maryland. From the moment of his arrest, Syed has consistently maintained his innocence.
Rabia Chaudry, a family friend, always believed him and has never given up the hope that he might someday be released. By 2013, however, after almost all appeals had been exhausted, things looked bleak. That was when Rabia contacted Sarah Koenig, a producer at This American Life, in the hopes of finding a journalist who would bring greater attention to Adnan's story and might shed new light on the case.
Koenig's investigation turned into Serial, an international phenomenon and Peabody Award-winning podcast. Adnan's Story will reexamine the investigation that led to Adnan Syed's arrest, share his life in prison, cover new evidence and possibilities that have since come to light and review the recent court successes - including a ruling by a Maryland judge to reopen Syed's case.
Woven with personal reflections from Adnan himself, including new never-before-seen letters he penned from prison and the story of his family, community, and public advocate Chaudry, the audiobook offers new insight into the story that captivated the attention of millions as his legal team and investigatory team, along with countless others who have crowd-sourced an investigation like never before, seek to exonerate him and find out the truth of what really happened on that day in 1999.
What has captivated the public about Adnan's story are the layers of contradictions, fascinating characters, cultural dissonance and fog of ambiguity around what really happened to Hae Min Lee. But this is not just a personal story; it is a testament to a thoroughly broken system that convicts tens of thousands of innocent people and how the power of the media and public can move rigid institutions to bring about justice.
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- Chris
- 16-08-16
Great telling of a huge injustice
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Even having listened to all the Serial and Undisclosed podcasts there is still more to learn here. Rabia's voice makes listening really easy and the book flows well.
This may be Adnan's Story but it is also the story of a special person who would not let injustice go unchallenged.
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- Avril Lamb
- 05-09-16
Much more to the story than Serial
I followed SERIAL and UNDISCLOSED podcasts very closely which together in different ways were trying to unpick the case against Adnan Syed, who has now served 17 years in jail for murder. I thought I had got all the pieces, but Rabia Chawdry takes us through his life before the murder, the day of the murder, the many different angles of investigation and changing stories in the days, weeks, months and years after the murder with such steady clarity that the saga is even more unbelievable than the podcasts. So much not yet revealed until this book. Piecing it all together, the police investigation (the laziest and yes so lazy it becomes corrupt), the lying Prosecutor, the maddened with illness Defence lawyer rambling so incoherently that not one person in court could understand a word she was saying; the back and forth of so many differing versions of events ......very compulsive listening, wonderfully read by Chawdry. GET IT.
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- Rhianne
- 28-10-16
Heart warming yet heart breaking simultaneously
I've listened to Serial, Undisclosed and truth and justice, so I was desperate to read the book too. There are jaw dropping moments and my heart poured out for Adnan so many times. It was beautiful to hear short exerts from the Qu'ran that showed it to be powerful and peace loving, not what we have become to be accustomed to hearing and as I'm not a Muslim, I was even more enthralled. I believe we can all learn from Adnan and I pray too that one day he will be free. The book was clear, concise and very easy to follow. I am definitely going to listen to it again, just because I was so engaged in it. Rabin, good for you. I loved that I got to learn more about you too, you are even more inspirational than you know.
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- Kimberly
- 04-10-16
compelling exploration of a judicial failure
Where does Adnan's Story rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is a powerful audio book, made compelling by the earnest explanations of the author as she explains how the Maryland Justice system failed murder victim Hae Min Lee and created a second victim by wrongfully convicting her friend Adnan Syed.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Adnan's Story?
While this case has received substantial on-line coverage, this book gives insight into Adnan's life in prison and how the family struggled with daily life until the case gained public attention.
What does Rabia Chaudry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Rabia lived through this hell, and her reading brings explanation you could not necessarily see on the page.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes
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This is a must read in the cause of pursuing judicial reform - to bring justice for victims of crime and reduce the risk of wrongful conviction, it is necessary to face up to the ugly aspects of a judicial culture where judicial systems chose targets of convenience to clear case books and meet performance statistics then with near religious conviction defend mistakes rather than support revelation of truth.
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- Nichola Loveland
- 19-09-16
A great listen
Fascinating insights from behind Serial and Undisclosed - definitely worth reading if you are already entrenched in this sorry saga - with lots of details not publicly shared before. Rabia - how you are still sane and going strong is beyond me. Amazing woman. Adnan will get justice, i just hope the detectives responsible do too and a proper investigation into Hae's death can take place.
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- Caroline Wilson
- 03-11-16
for any fan of serial/undisclosed/Adnan case
the whole story from start to finish. easier to follow than the hours and hours of podcasts about the topic. heartbreaking story of a young woman who loses her life and a young man who's lost the best years of his life as a result. hopefully everything Rabia has done will result in Adnan getting a fair trial.
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- aimee
- 04-09-16
Mesmerising
Loved every minute, so pleased Rabia did the narration. I'm definitely going to listen to it again soon. #freeadnan
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-07-20
A must read!
This book is such a great addition to the serial podcast, as I’m sure other listeners have downloaded this book after the podcast. This book really goes into so much more details about the case and is such a good insight! I have really enjoyed this, I will go on to listen to the disclosed podcast now! I am so interested in the case. I’m so glad I found this title.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-23
Gripping
Brilliant! Really gripping and highlights all the information hidden in regard to the case. Well done
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- carl
- 23-02-17
amazing
so well read and a gripping story ...loved it ...oh and Jay did it lolx
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