The Many Faces of Amanda

I don't know if they did it or not. I haven't read the case files and so am not privey to the investigation. I do know this, how many men she slept with has very little to do with it. It shows that she likes sex, so do most of us. The fact that she is an American should have nothing to do with, if she is guilty then her nationality doesn't matter. If she is innocent, it still shouldn't matter. DNA evidence is murky because she lived there, however, the placement of the DNA is important. She could have been in on it, and not been the one to kill the victim, if that is the case, she is still guilty. Race should have nothing to do with it either. Murder is murder. I don't know Italian law, but I do think these investigators are not releasing all of the information, and they shouldn't. Parents should defend thier children. Based on what I have read, I see alot of holes in the story. It makes it more confusing to me. I see red flags everywhere both for the defense and the prosecution. That is the point. I don't know the story, I only know what the media has printed. As for all the racial stuff, it is a waste of time and energy. It is nonsense and should be ignored. Based on what little I have read, I would have to say that all of them are guilty, but then again, what I have read does not give me all the evidence. If they are guilty, they are where they should be. For me, the behavior after the murder makes me think that perhaps they may be guilty. But what do I know? I don't have all the evidence.

This story doesn't go into many of the details you can find elsewhere. Bottom line...they were ALL in the flat that night.

Amanda: Changed her story repeatedly...she wasn't there, she was there and heard screaming, she wasn't there at all, her boyfriend was with her, her boyfriend was at home, etc. She blamed her boss. She can't remember any details like where she slept that night...her brain is cloudy. Her sexual history doesn't matter, although it does show she is capable of deceiving many people, including family and friends (based on the contradiction between their descriptions of Amanda and her own writings on MySpace and in her diary). Oddly, she went lingerie shopping the day after her roommate was brutally murdered by an unknown person in their home. Witnesses also placed her at a laundry mat the next day washing clothes and shoes with a black man. But most compelling is the fact that police found a fresh drop of Amanda's blood on the faucet in the bathroom. Not dried, fresh, and still wet. Proving that she had to have been in the flat within the last 8-12 hours...sometime during or after the murder.

Rafaelle: The murder weapon belonged to him. It was found, scrubbed with bleach, back in his flat during the investigation. It still contained traces of both Meredith's and Amanda's DNA. A bloody shoe print was found at the crime scene that exactly matched the size and brand of his shoes, presumably placing him in the flat during or after the murder. His DNA was also found on Meredith's bra. Turned off his cell phone at 8:40pm, the exact same time as Amanda shut off her phone. Claimed he was home online at the time of the murder, but records show he did not access the internet that evening.

Rudy Guede: Known loner with history of sexually harrassing women in public places. Places himself at the scene, saying he was in the bathroom at the time of the murder listening to an iPod. Heard screaming and ran out to see an "unknown Italian" intruder. His DNA (sperm) was found in and on the victim. His bloody palm print was found on the wall above the bed. Within days he had fled to Germany.

This is a very complicated case. How or why these events unfolded is still unknown. The murder "break-in scene" was obviously staged (according to authorities) and only Amanda and Meredith had keys. It may have been a sexual encounter that went bad...a murder to cover up a rape. How the students knew Rudy is also unknown. Drugs were obviously involved based on tox screens and suspect admissions. I find it interesting that Amanda implicated her boss (who was cleared) but not Guede who was obviously at the crime scene. My feeling is that all three played a role, and were therefore hesitant to implicate one another initially. I'm sure during the trials we will hear all manner of testimony. I hope for Meredith's sake that ALL guilty parties are brought to justice.

Stayfree I really hope that this was not a serious comment, however to my disappointment I think that you were serious when writing this. You are comparing this isolated incident to a killing that happened in 2007 and your only correlation between the two crimes is that they were both murders were committed by couples that you are calling "White Killers."

Perhaps you are an elderly devout christian who feels that she is worshiping her religion and preaching the word of god, however if you are going to talk about the ten commandments, you should be careful not to forget the 8th commandment "Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." Now although you may not be bearing false witness against your neighbor in your eyes, you are stereotyping against your neighbor which is a form of bearing false witness.

I am not saying that I believe she is innocent I just think it is completely outrageous for you to compare crimes that have little or no correlation. Also please lay off of the "white killer" comments this is also very offensive.

Although I could write plenty more about your 90 year old religous woman thought process and your lack of social intelligence I have to go do some work, just thought it would be proper to let you know how ridiculous your comment was. WOW

The reason why knox is being blamed for this crime is because she is an american and the Italian goverenment doesnt want to be accused of not providing a safe enviornment for exchange students,by portraying her as an amoral person they try to hide their incompetence

Amanda Knox...pretty? I guess so. Guilty? Yup! Don't feel sorry for this murderess and don't buy into the liberal propadanda that paints her as a victim.

We as "Americans" please, it's embarassing to see people act as if we are better than other races.
I agree with Mariann.

I'm just guessing that Knox killed her, after they(Know and Guede) did some stuff to her. If Knox wasn't so open about her "fantasies" and "relationships" everyone wouldv'e assume Guede did it. Which I'm not saying he did or didn't.

Well it is a known fact that Washington has the highest rate of mental illness and suicide attemps. They blame the weather always grey and raining. Perhaps they need to start looking into this more...

Well Washington does have the highest rate of mental illness and highest rate of suicides. They blame it one the weather where it is always grey and raining. Maybe someone need to look into this further...

We will all know, when the movie comes out!

When is the movie coming out?

Personally, as an American, I think she's guilty as sin! Innocent people do not generally make up such a vast array of contradicting stories when they have no reason to. She may not have done the actual deed, but she was most definitely, grossly involved in the crime & cover-up. I've been following this story since day one, via the Times Online. For her to go free would be a travesty, and I don't care how many people she's slept with. That's irrelevant.

BOTH of the "young'uns" have implicated the other in the murder. That says they were BOTH there! Otherwise, they would have implicated only Guede. Look at the girls eyes. Tell me what you really see in them!

so sperm, hinting that they boyfriend/girlfriend had something to do with is should just be shrugged off? I think we are eager to believe the best in people, ecspecially young ppl in 'love' and who look so darn normal. I hope justice is served to the guilty party(s) but I also hope people don't keep a closed mind.

My thoughts, as an American who is simply outraged that a young woman's life was cut short.