The Case Against Adnan Syed: Part Five – The Tree Grew - HBO Max

The Case Against Adnan Syed: Part Five – The Tree Grew - HBO Max

From Chai After Dark by Chai After Dark

September 25, 2025 · 48 min

About this episode

Shabnam and Sameem discuss the fifth episode of the true crime documentary series about Adnan Syed's quest for innocence.

As a follow up to our previous The Steep: Adnan Syed episodes from 2024; Shabnam and Sameem watch and discuss the latest and fifth episode of the true crime documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed” , titled “The Tree Grew” which was released Sept 18, 2025 on HBO Max. This episode covers Adnan Syed’s saga of proving his innocence and/or at least getting out of prison forever. It’s an emotional reunion with his mom and brother, including the namesake moment within the title where Adnan touches a tree in his childhood home for the first time in a quarter century. The Steep: Adnan Syed Update Special was our 6th episode released on Sept 6, 2024! Go back and listen. Follow us below and please like, share and subscribe! Instagram: ChaiAfterDark Tiktok: Chai_After_Dark Facebook: Chai After Dark Podcast Or contact us at chaiafterdark@chaiafterdark.com ; we always respond! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaiafterdark.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Hosts: Shabnam, Sameem

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • documentary
  • innocence
  • family reunion
  • Adnan Syed

Keywords

  • Adnan Syed
  • true crime
  • HBO Max
  • documentary
  • innocence
  • family reunion
  • The Case Against Adnan Syed

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Organizations: HBO Max

Books & works: The Steep: Adnan Syed Update Special

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