Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox is suspected in the slaying of Meredith Kercher while the two students were in Italy. According to Italian prosecutors, Amanda Knox allegedly tried to convince Meredith Kercher to join a sexual orgy, and when Meredith... [more]

Amanda Knox is suspected in the slaying of Meredith Kercher while the two students were in Italy. According to Italian prosecutors, Amanda Knox allegedly tried to convince Meredith Kercher to join a sexual orgy, and when Meredith declined, Amanda stabbed her with a pocket knife.

Knox, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 23, and Patrick Diya Lumumba, a 37-year-old bar owner, have been arrested and are being held pending charges of murder and sexual assault.

 
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Amanda Knox confessed to murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher but then told police that her confession was not correct and that she's actually innocent. The victim, Meredth Kercher was a college-aged student who was studying in Italy and who allegedly refused to take part in a sex "orgy" with Amanda Knox two Italian guys that she brought back to their apartment. The two Italian guys have also been arrested. Just to add to the story, Amanda Knox's MySpace page mentioned drugs and rape...
Amanda Knox in Meredith Kercher trial: Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito In Court
Meredith Kercher trial: Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito meet in court American student Amanda Knox has come face to face with her one-time boyfriend in an Italian court for the first time since the pair was arrested on suspicion of murdering their friend Meredith Kercher. (Photo Agency)more pics »

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Photo Agency. Posing in front of the crime scene? Maybe not a good idea. Things are not looking good for Amanda Knox , the 22-year-old student who is currently on trial in Italy for the sexual assault and murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher . Not only has her defense's forensics expert contradicted her co-defendant's forensic expert, her family has unwittingly fatto una bruta figura (made a bad impression) in the Italian press. Last weekend, Knox's mother, Edda Mellas , and Knox's two younger sisters, Deanna and Ashley, posed for a series of pictures for the Italian magazine Gente . One of the ... Read Full Story
Written by Jake on
Amanda Knox in court. Amanda Knox , the American college student accused of slaying of Meredith Kercher while the two students were in Italy, continued to stand trial in Italy. She will testify, for the first time, in court on Friday. From an article at the New York Times : For five months now in the Umbrian hill town of Perugia, an American exchange student called “Angel Face” by the tabloid press has been on trial for the murder of her roommate. On Friday, for the first time, that student, Amanda Knox will testify on her own behalf. The case against Knox has so ... Read Full Story
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PERUGIA, Italy - The Amanda Knox trial is being closely watched from the largest cities to the smallest villages in Italy. The tiny Umbrian village of San Martino dei Colli looks down upon the Capanne prison where Knox is locked away on murder charges. On a Sunday afternoon, the Bartolocci family is gathered in the 15th century villa for a family feast. The Bartoloccis say they have followed the trial and have not seen compelling evidence that Knox was involved in Kercher’s murder. We talked to the family with the help of researcher and interpreter, Giulia Alagna. “They say there ... Read Full Story
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Defense lawyers in the Italian murder trial of an American student and her former Italian boyfriend say the court is deciding on their requests for new tests on evidence, including a knife that prosecutors say could be the murder weapon. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have denied killing Knox's British roommate, Meredith Kercher, in 2007 while the defendants were studying in the university town of Perugia Attorney Luca Maori says the court is expected to rule on the requests late Friday night. Witness testimony ended last month. Prosecutors say Kercher was killed during a sex game and allege Knox stabbed her in the throat. ... Read Full Story
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Within weeks of British student Meredith Kercher’s death in the vibrant college town of Perugia, Italy, prosecutors and police declared the case closed. Here is the original: Help get the word out! Only One Click To Recommend this article. Thanks! Read Full Story
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Within weeks of British student Meredith Kercher's death in the vibrant college town of Perugia, Italy, prosecutors and police declared the case closed.  
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American Amanda Knox, Kercher's roommate; Italian Raffaele Sollecito, Knox's boyfriend; and Ivory Coast native Rudy Guede, a drifter known in the area, had their pictures splattered across the world's...  
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It's been nearly two years since British exchange student Meredith Kercher was found murdered in Perugia, Italy. Days later, her housemate, Amanda Knox of Seattle was arrested and accused of slashing Kercher's throat during a twisted sex game. With the trial wrapping up soon, the King Five Investigators travel to Perugia to examine the case and interview the powerful Italian prosecutor who's leading the charge against Knox in the courtroom.  
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PERUGIA, Italy, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The DNA of a U.S. coed accused of slashing a roommate's throat in Italy is on the handle of a knife alleged to be the murder weapon, a prosecution source says.  
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Crucial forensic evidence which could convict American student Amanda Knox of the murder of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher is so scant that it cannot be relied on, a court in Italy has heard. The judge in Italy who is hearing the case of the ...  
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THE family of murdered student Meredith Kercher have spoken of their wish for a conclusion in the long-running trial of two people accused of killing her.  
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The lead Italian judge is facing a decision - he can either send the case against the former UW student on to closing arguments or appoint an expert to review forensic evidence. Raw: Knox arrives at courtroom  
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Miss Kercher, 21, (left) was found with her throat cut in the bedroom of the house she shared with Amanda Knox, 22, who is charged with her murder and sexual assault. Photo: PA / AP After eight months, 40 hearings and more than 80 witnesses the last ...  
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The refusal by the judge clearly surprised and disappointed the defendants. Knox briefly put her head back and closed her eyes, but her former boyfriend and co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito put his head down and cried. Sollecito's lawyer patted his ...  
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CBS NewsAmanda Knox's Mom Confident About TrialCBS NewsKnox's mother, Edda Mellas, told CBS News Correspondent Maggie Rodriguez this morning that she is confident that her daughter's attorneys have handled the ...and more »  
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