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Adnan's Story

The Case That Inspired the Podcast Phenomenon Serial

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Adnan's Story

By: Rabia Chaudry
Narrated by: 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.

©2016 Rabia Chaudry (P)2016 Penguin Audio
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All stars
Most relevant
Way more info and twists than the serial
Podcast. New info and evidence and a lot of new suspicions... Definitely worth a listen!

Gripping

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compelling chapters, please God he will be exonerated, when the dust settles the truth will rise

Rabia Chaudry is an amazing women & role model

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I loved the podcasts Serial and Undisclosed so it was a natural progression to want to read this book. Rabia's narration was perfect and the audiobook felt like an extension (though far more detailed) of the podcasts.
The insight into the Muslim religion and how world events have impacted on the judicial proceedings and even the lives of the witnesses themselves was an unexpected positive. I didn't know much about that at all before and I didn't expect to be so engrossed by that aspect of the book.
The last chapters about the last 2 years were nail biting for me, despite already knowing the events. The way Rabia describes how the podcasts and the court hearings progressed was captivating. I can't wait for a sequel.
This is a fantastic read but I strongly suggest you listen to the podcasts first as this book is effectively a 'behind the scenes' take on the story.

An unbelievably amazing true story

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I enjoyed listening to this story and it' s twists and turns. It is a great tragedy for both familes.

excellent book.

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This book is compelling listening. It is a very measured and dignified telling of Adnan's life and journey. It appears that staggering dishonesty and incompetence is behind his conviction and continued incarceration. I wish we knew the ending but will now follow the story on social media in the hope that justice is done. Will surely listen again and again.

Fabulous, powerful and interesting book.

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