The Many Faces of Amanda

It is amazing to me that as people discuss the case they become so defensive about sexuality issues.
someone opens up about some of her own personal history and because she is honest or even has an opinion that is disagreed with she gets accused. How about discussing the merits of her argument instead of playing the old game of "i'm losing the argument, so I will bait and switch and accuse her of not caring about people getting murdered....give me a break--she gets attacked.
Suddenly sexual history has nothing to do with it, it is a murder, so don't bring any facts about past sexual history into it. and is the persons logic talks down the person that says sexual history shouldn't be a part (ie where a person commented the vast difference between what the parents thought was going on in the life of their daughter and what actually seemed to be going on--the descrepency in terms of image and sexual involvement; of course it should be included) then the person does what so many do when they don't want to deal with reality--make accusations. so suddenly the woman that questions the integrety of women who sleep around (perhaps based on her own past sexual experiences) suddenly the accusation is made--and this is so disconnected to the logic of the argument--that she doesn't care about the murder only the fact that young people are involved in immorality, or that sexual history shouldn't matter. What the woman who made the initial comment about sexual history being relevant--also raised some other implications about the culture of America, the sexually permissive toxic atmosphere young people have to grow up in, the fantasy lives of young men and women posted on my.Space, etc. Find me young women that want sex for sex sake and do not want to be love cherished and valued for who they are apart from their sexuality. When they are very honest, not still clinging to "SEx in the city" philosophy that in the end leaves so many disillusioned, they will admit they are designed, yes I said the "d" word implying there is a creator (Ok attack force come and attack me now, change the subject, make accusations--or deal with what I just said, or what I am saying) young women will admit that they are designed and long for, safety, security, permanance and commitment; they will also admit that they are primarily relational and secondarily sexual; not non sexual, but just oriented in such a way that they are primarily relational. They will trade sex for love, will use the power of their sexuality to attempt to create a permanent relationship. Any thoughts, or do we ever begin to take responsibility as older ones (oh yeah), the abdication of the baby boomer generation damaged by their own haight ashbury experiences and philosophy, to even step up to the plate and want better for the young generation than what has been revealed by this sad sad occurance. Ready aim fire. Jim A

I always get a kick out of these people with condescending remarks chastising other readers on their commenting habits. These comment-police think they are wiser and better than the next person and they believe they know something that the rest of us ???peasants??? could never understand. These worldly individuals think they are highly qualified to dictate to us that we are immature and should grow up; we shouldn???t associate with questionable people; we use inappropriate languages; the outfit we wear to Sunday Mass is trashy; overtime gains should always be distributed to the poor; we should share our GI Joes with Bobby; and on and on and on???.

It is amazing to me that as people discuss the case they become so defensive about sexuality issues.
someone opens up about some of her own personal history and because she is honest or even has an opinion that is disagreed with she gets accused. How about discussing the merits of her argument instead of playing the old game of "i'm losing the argument, so I will bait and switch and accuse her of not caring about people getting murdered....give me a break--she gets attacked.
Suddenly sexual history has nothing to do with it, it is a murder, so don't bring any facts about past sexual history into it. and is the persons logic talks down the person that says sexual history shouldn't be a part (ie where a person commented the vast difference between what the parents thought was going on in the life of their daughter and what actually seemed to be going on--the descrepency in terms of image and sexual involvement; of course it should be included) then the person does what so many do when they don't want to deal with reality--make accusations. so suddenly the woman that questions the integrety of women who sleep around (perhaps based on her own past sexual experiences) suddenly the accusation is made--and this is so disconnected to the logic of the argument--that she doesn't care about the murder only the fact that young people are involved in immorality, or that sexual history shouldn't matter. What the woman who made the initial comment about sexual history being relevant--also raised some other implications about the culture of America, the sexually permissive toxic atmosphere young people have to grow up in, the fantasy lives of young men and women posted on my.Space, etc. Find me young women that want sex for sex sake and do not want to be love cherished and valued for who they are apart from their sexuality. When they are very honest, not still clinging to "SEx in the city" philosophy that in the end leaves so many disillusioned, they will admit they are designed, yes I said the "d" word implying there is a creator (Ok attack force come and attack me now, change the subject, make accusations--or deal with what I just said, or what I am saying) young women will admit that they are designed and long for, safety, security, permanance and commitment; they will also admit that they are primarily relational and secondarily sexual; not non sexual, but just oriented in such a way that they are primarily relational. They will trade sex for love, will use the power of their sexuality to attempt to create a permanent relationship. Any thoughts, or do we ever begin to take responsibility as older ones (oh yeah), the abdication of the baby boomer generation damaged by their own haight ashbury experiences and philosophy, to even step up to the plate and want better for the young generation than what has been revealed by this sad sad occurance. Ready aim fire. Jim A

Alcohol or drugs present? Any young american female in Perugia has a target on her that says "Easy'. Dealers and serious druggies from all of europe and north & west africa collect in that University town. There are a lot of things no one prepared me for when I arrived in Perugia- or OZ- In particular how chauvinistic and threatening many foreign men were when I refused sexual advances. Cultural differences are enormous.
21 and on the loose can make you reckless, but bad acts, not bad judgement are criminal.
I hope truth is found and justice prevails .

I think we ought to go with INNOCENT UNTILL PROVEN GUILTY no matter how bad it appears!!! I also think that all of you who are so quick to judge might take a look in the mirror. What have you done that maybe no one knows no matter how simple/complex it maybe. You all that are judging her prematurely sound so immature.GROW UP!!!

Oh this headline makes me sick, and please don't play the race card. A young woman was murdered because a couple thought violence was sexy?? Get back to me on this one. There were two victims - Guede and Kercher, and I just can't stand that Newsweek, reputable publication (?) that it is would headline Amanda as a "gentle innocent" If she played a part in such a sick sexual game as to watch another woman be raped. she is no innocent.

how could this ever turn into a race issue? honestly... there are bigger problems in the world today...

how in the world could this turn into a race issue? honestly... get a grip. there are bigger problems in the world.

This Amanda character is not only a piece of @$$ but apparently a piece of work as well.

This chic's belief that many people are enamored with her because of her resemblance to a certain Helen of Troy is absolutely delusional and egocentric. Unless you have been incarcerated and haven???t seen a female for decades, her appearance is at best sweet and innocent and someone you can take home to mother. I???m well aware that I may have higher standards (or may be a little more superficial) than most guys, but she definitely is no Helen of Troy.

Sure, I can concede that it's possible that she continues to receive "fan mail" because of her self-proclaimed attractiveness. On the other hand, there's also a prospect that she receives hoards of mail not because of her looks, but rather her propensity to roll in the sack with seven different individuals within a period of 3 months. Considering the alternatives, foxy knoxy could have attributed her rash of fan mails to other possibilities, but, yet, she chose to believe the former.

This revelation undoubtedly gives us a glimpse of her psyche and true essence. Amanda may not be a work of art, but she is definitely a piece of work.

This headline makes me sick -

these people need to grow up and think about what they did while they in prison, what they did is so stupid, i hope most people in the world today do not copy them, these people deserved to be hanged, they would be ashamed of themselves.

Irishseadog-you are a complete joke. please. dont turn this into a race issue. Its a horrible tradgedy and the death of a young woman does not need to be your opportunity to vent about how messed up america is.
Its people like you that cause all the blacks in america to think that they are special and deserve something from everything else because the white people brought their ancestors over to america and tortured them 300 years ago. dont you think its better to be a black american then to have your ancestors not be slaves and you be born in Africa, a dangerous, poverty striken, third world country?
Count your blessings, stop complaining, and pray that the jury finds these people guilty for the horrendous crime they have commited.

these people are unbelieveable, they decided to kill just because kercher refused to be involved in a sex game, its ridiculous, and for the italian guy, he deserve to be rot in prison for life, he is a geek and a fool.

i hope they get what they deserved when they go to court and get punished for what they did, they must never go free at all!!!

I think he fled because he witnessed the murder. And that tells me he most likely did little about it. And unlike many, I actually read the whole article BEFORE seeing their pictures, so it has nothing to do with race. If he witnessed the murder, he can be charged as an accessory along with many other charges, which would give him reason to flee. That's what I think.

I think he fled because he witnessed the murder. And that tells me he most likely did little about it. And unlike many, I actually read the whole article BEFORE seeing their pictures, so it has nothing to do with race. If he witnessed the murder, he can be charged as an accessory along with many other charges, which would give him reason to flee. That's what I think.

The poor (dead) young lady "God bless and rest her soul". She did not die from too much sex, she died from another murder weapon. The "Black Man" yes the black man why is there much emphasis on him? From the evidence I've read so far if I understand his DNA is mainly "sperm". The sex seems consential to me, the girl must have undressed herselve as his DNA is not on her clothes. DNA on the weapon and compromised locations should be the primary focus. Bottomline is black, white, blue, red or pink neck; keep out of shady, questionable company especially if you are "BLACK".