Theory: Jay Wilds Killed Lee With Syed. Then he goes to track practice. Learn more here. Adnan is far more likeable than Jay because we hear directly from him. What the Undisclosed pod offers up for an explanation is that because Wilds himself came under investigation, he could not recover the money. Though Wilds testimony seemed to have been trusted implicitly by Syeds jury, the Serial podcast shining a light on the key details of Wilds claims led many listeners to believe Wilds was not exactly truthful and that even the slightest bit of questioning could have unraveled his story. Justice Martin Welch vacates the original conviction, saying there should be a new trial. Adnan throws Haes things and the shovels into a dumpster at Westview Mall. In court, the prosecution asks Jay about a phone call made from Adnans cell phone to Jenns house at 3:21 p.m. Jay testifies that he was calling Jenn to find out if she knew if Patrick was at home. Supposed evidence of this relates to how the reward money was paid out. Plus, by both Jay and Jenns telling, Jay hasnt left Jenns house yet at 3:21 p.m. Based on Syeds indictment date, the CrimeStoppers reward should have been paid in June, but it was not paid until November. Wilds told Vargas-Cooper he felt unfairly depicted by Koenig, and that he wants to correct the record. browser that Lee had disappeared on Jan. 13, and almost a month later, on Feb. 9, her body was found by a passerby in Baltimores Leakin Park. Anything he touched might have his DNA. Theres a note at the top of Miss Paolettis lesson plan for January 13, 1999 that says Adnan Syed late: (arrived 1:27). Feb. 9, 1999:Lee's partially buried body was located by someone in Leakin Park in Baltimore. Because Serial is so compelling and entertainingly presented, and the questions it raises so intriguing, it can be easy to forget the real lives and real loss, wrapped up in the case. JayWilds and Adnan Syed may not have been close, butWilds' witness testimony would ultimately be key to convicting Syed of Hae Min Lee's murder. Don's manager had confirmed to the cops he was at work that day. They stay there 20-30 minutes. According to the Undisclosed podcast, Lee goes on her first date with her LensCrafter co-worker Don Clinedinst, who happens to be the son of the store manager. Syeds first appeal is denied by the Court of Special Appeals, according to court records. When police were investigating Lees murder, CrimeStoppers offered a $3,075 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the murderer. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! The first section of his multi-part interview appeared on The Intercept today. Timeline of Events Jan. 13, 1999: Hae Min Lee was reported missing when she didn't pick up her. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Idaho Murders: What Led Police to Bryan Kohberger. On February 9th, a man whos been publicly identified only as Mr. March 25, 2000: McClain writes an affidavit. Adnan and Jay buy weed near Forest Park Ave. Jay calls Jenn to see if Cathy is home. According to reports, Gutierrez interpreted a statement by the judge as tantamount to accusing her of lying. Adnan calls Jay when Jay is halfway home to say Come and get me, Im at Best Buy.. "Because the moment that we discovered it, we turned it over. Adnan says he didnt go shopping with Jay. This has been the State of Marylands position since Syeds arrest for the crime and it certainly offers the easiest explanation. Wilds and his family have tried to stay out of the spotlight, with Wilds citing the danger his cooperating with the police puts his family in, even though he claims he tried to stonewall the cops for as long as possible until they broke him down. June 6, 2000: Lees mother gives an emotional testimony and Syed is given a life sentence. Lee had disappeared on Jan. 13, and almost a month later, on Feb. 9, her body was found by a passerby in Baltimores Leakin Park. Jay drives to Gilston Park to smoke a blunt by himself. Adnan arrives at Jays house. The police call Adnan while theyre eating, looking for Hae. To . As Jay is turning off Jeffs street, Adnan calls Jay and asks him to get him at Best Buy. Heres abasic timeline of the eventsof Jan. 13,according to Wilds first sit-down with police on Feb. 28, 1999: He gets a call from Syed around 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 13; an hour later, Syed arrives at Wilds house in his car and they both go to Baltimores Westview Mall, where Syed tells Wilds hes going to kill Hae because hes angry about their breakup; at 12:30 p.m., Wilds drops off Syed at school and keeps his car; at 3:40 p.m., Syed tells Wilds to meet him at a strip off Edmonton Ave., and 20 minutes later Syed shows Wilds Haes dead body in the trunk of her own car. Adnan and Jay drive around a while before ditching Haes car in a residential lot. They drive towards Patricks house to try to buy weed. With Adnan serving a life prison sentence, Jay was able to continue living a quiet life under the radar. Below are a few of the most prominent, with a few wild possibilities thrown in for good measure, presented with the caveat that in a case this fluidand with a case so discussed and analyzedthe facts starts to look blurrier and blurrier the closer you look at them. Maybe Jays a liar. And perhaps Syed was actually in possession of his cell phone for much of the day? Adnan is driving Haes car, Jay is driving Adnans car. 2014 - 2023 Serial Productions, a New York Times Company He has never wavered on that point.. Its not that hard to squeeze Wilds into the timeline, but this still leaves the question of why he would want to help Syed kill Lee. Most alternate theories involve Wilds in some way, but the big question mark hanging over such theories is motive. All rights reserved. (He declined to give an interview to Serial but later spoke to The Intercept and offered details at odds with his earlier testimony.) Maintenance worker Alonzo Sellers, known as Mr. Adnan calls again on the cell phone and asks Jay to pick him up at 3:45 p.m. Jay doesnt hear from Adnan, so he leaves Jenns house to go to his friend Jeffs. Jay Wilds Is a Lying Liar Who's Lies Destroyed Hundreds of Lives Jay lies. In a sudden twist, the Maryland Court of Appeals votes 4 to 3 to reverse the decision, denying a new trial saying, There is not a significant or substantial possibility that the verdict would have been different, the Associated Press reported. I walked around through the bushes and everything and I got back that way and I was getting ready to urinate when I looked down I seen something that looked like hair, something was covered by the dirt. . In spite of this, Syeds attorney Cristina Gutierrez never interviewed her, and much of the push for a new trial hinges on the argument that she handled the case poorly. Shes not home, but Jay and her brother play video games for about 30 minutes. In one police interview, Wilds said he saw the body, it was in a car in the parking lot of a Best Buy. Wilds then drops Syed back off at school, where he has a free period and then arrives late to his psychology class it started at 12:50 p.m., but he entered at 1:27 p.m., as his teacher notes. The cell tower that originates this call is L651C, which doesn't cover the area where Jay says they're driving. Who killed Hae Min Lee? / CBS Baltimore. It was Jays testimony that helped to put Adnan in prison with a life sentence for the February 1999 murder of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. But under the state's timeline (which has Jay going to pick up Adnan at 2:36 p.m.), by the time of the 3:48 p.m. call, Jay and Adnan must be on their way to Forest Park to buy weed, having ditched the car at the Park'n'Ride. Feb. 25, 2000:The jury found Syed guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment and robbery. "Jay told the story that convicted Adnan.. November 25, 2019: The Supreme Court rejects bid for a new trial, Without comment, the Supreme Court decided not to open a new trial. Jay drops Adnan off at school and keeps Adnans cell phone and car. S on Serial, claimed he was drinking a 22-ounce Budweiser while driving when he made a pit stop. Jenn drives Jay to Stephanies house, where he gives Stephanie her birthday presents. After the 12:43 p.m. call, the next incoming call on the call log is at 2:36 p.m. and it lasts five seconds. Many questions remain about Wilds true role in the case, but theres no shortage of theories. 5 min later Jay goes to Jenn's house and plays video games with her brother. Jay changes his clothes and he and Jenn drive back to Westview Mall where he wipes his fingerprints off the shovels. For instance, during one of his police interviews highlighted in The Case Against Adnan Syed,an officer asks Wilds, Youre sure its the 13th because we told you got these calls on the 13th? Jay responds in the affirmative. I had to go to the bathroom so I pulled over and I went further in the woods so no one could see me, he said on The Case Against Adnan Syed. In court, Jay says that Jenn called Adnans cell phone while they were digging the hole. Wednesday 21 September 2022 00:30 , Rachel Sharp Twenty-two years ago, Adnan Syed was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Syed then picks up food on his way to meet his dad at the mosque for evening prayers, Serial reported. Who paged Jay's friend Jenn twice around 8 p.m. that night? Jay knew what that meant. We were kind of surprised because she told us that he was one of her best friends, he said. Jay goes to see Stephanie. (Wilds would later lead the police to Lees car, parked on a residential street.) According to Koenig, a prosecutor said at the trial: He tells police a consistent story about the defendant, he tells consistently the defendants involvement, the defendants actions on that day. Adnan arrives at Jays house. Jay gets a call from Adnan. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Adnan Syed, a 17 year old boy, was convicted of murdering his ex girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Jurors on the case overheard a sidebar between Syed's defense attorney - Cristina Gutierrez - and the judge. Oct. 3 to Dec. 18, 2014:Syed's case, and the murder of Lee, prompted thefirst season of the popular "Serial" podcast. The case is reopened to take into account McClains new testimony, new cell phone data and allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel as well as prosecutorial misconduct, according to Harpers Bazaar. Jay and Jenn spend the rest of the night at Cathys apartment. At that time, prosecutors did not completely dismiss the case. WJZ compiled a timeline of events from the 1999 death of Lee to when Syed's charges were dropped. The prosecution's timeline of the murder says that Lee's body was buried in Leakin Park around . Undisclosed proffers that Wilds was going to use the reward money to purchase the motorcycle, but Brown says he sold it to someone else. Jay and Jenn drive to Super Fresh where Jay throws his clothes in a dumpster. Jay and Jenns brother return to Jenns house. November 6, 2015: The post-conviction relief case is reopened. The ins and outs of the timeline have been scrutinized and studied endlessly by professionals and amateurs alike. Jay drives to Best Buy, where Adnan shows him Haes body in the trunk of her car. The cell tower that originates these calls covers Leakin Park. Jay goes to Jenns house and plays video games with her brother. So if Syed didnt do it, who did? They spent lunch going to secluded parks and Jay again asked about Hae, subtly planting the idea of how easy it would be to commit this crime. Judge Wanda K. Heard gives Syed a life sentence plus 30 years. As described by Syed to Serial, he goes to his photography and English classes and then calls his friend Jay Wilds, offering to lend him his car during his lunch period. But in his first recorded interview with the Baltimore police, Jay told police that Adnan had shown him Haes body in the parking lot of a Best Buy store where hes said to have killed her. Adnan calls Jay and tells Jay to meet him at a strip off Edmondson Ave. At the meeting point off Edmondson Ave., Adnan shows Jay Haes body in the trunk of her car. However, Syed is not allowed out on bail while he waits for the new trial. Or was it another killer? They did not tell the defense that someone got an actual cash reward that was handed to them by a detective on the case. Sept. 19, 2022:Syed wasreleased from prison after his murderconviction was vacated by a judge. If Jays time estimates have been relatively on target, then his story is an hour off from the story the cell phone records tell. Haes lividity was symmetrical and fully frontal [suggesting she was] lying flat on her face somewhere before she was moved to Leakin Park, Chaudry explains. Phinn's decision came after prosecutors told the court they lost faith in Syed's conviction in light of new evidence and violations in the governments turning over evidence. When I die, my daughter will die with me. Its not just the murder details of which Jay is inconsistent he tells the publication that he cant remember ever going to any kinds of functions or endeavours with Adnan. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Oct. 11, 2022:Prosecutors dropped the charges of Adnan Syed. You can listen to Serial in many places: right here on our site, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and on Pandora. 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