Episode 5: Route Talk Serial Podcast

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     Detective
     Jay, why would Adnan call you?

     Jay
     I’m the criminal element of Woodlawn.

Ira Glass
Previously, on Serial.

     Adnan Syed
     They said some-something like “we know what you and Jay did” or “we talked to Jay”-- and I'm like “Jay? Jay--” like I had a look of puzzlement on my face – like, like “what? What do you mean?”

     Jay
     I'm sure if I ratted him out for killing Hae, then he wouldn't hesitate to turn me over for selling drugs.

     Jennifer Pusateri
     I don't know – unless Adnan paid Jay a good sum of money, I really don't see Jay helping him.

Automated voice
This is a Global-Tel link prepaid call from Adnan Syed an inmate at a Maryland Correctional facility…

Sarah Koenig
From This American Life and WBEZ Chicago it’s Serial. One story told week by week. I’m Sarah Koenig.