The Many Faces of Amanda

Holy Crap, it's Harry Potter in the middle picture!!!!

its so intelliegent of you to say something as stupid as that.First of all, it has nothing to do with the fact that she is american or if he was italian,and yes she is a woman who can pull her own panties down for a man just like you would for a woman dude or other. a human being was killed there who cares abouty race or collor at that point, my thoughts go out to the famalie and love ones. its people like you who's races vews make things in life more complicated.

Cant we blame this tragedy on Bush, Rumsfeld and the neocons and let these young adults go free?

Guilty times three. I hope they all get what's coming to them. They ain't no Angels or Saints. Only Murderers.

Has any other reader of this article ever been to Perugia? As a professional musician who played 13 shows in Perugia 2 years ago, I spent quite a bit of time getting to know the place. For the writer who expressed her understanding that Italy is a dangerous place and should be avoided, let me tell you that Perugia is a college town; there are 3 universities there along with acting, culinary, fashion, design, music and several other academies there. Most of the populace is non-Italian (primarily American), and college-aged. It is no more dangerous than Ann Arbor, Michigan or Chapel Hill, North Carolina - but tiny in comparison to either. It is the ancient capitol of Umbria and, overlooking the town of Assisi, has been continuously occupied for 3,000 years. The town is a delightful historical hodgepodge of Etruscan, Roman, Holy Roman Imperial, Middle Age, Gothic, Rennaisance, and High Baroque. I grew up in Spain, France, Germany, and East Africa (as well as in the States - I am an American by birth and passport), and it is simply because Perugia is such a wonderland of the arts and European history that this heinous crime is so sensationalized. Yhe town itself desrves better than this, regardless of whether or not the American girl is at fault. One thing, however is certain. Her parents sent ther there to gain the opportunity of a lifetime - totally impossible for the majority of students - and the choices and companions she made there were seamy, unbecoming and sadly tawdry. I cannot defend her nor can I condemn her, yet I can say that for all of the diligent bright-eyed students I met in Perugia, there were also obvious cases of loud, stumbling and uncouth stoners and drunks (sadly, for the most part Americans). No matter where we are in the world we make our choices and become enamored of the lifestyles of the company we keep until we become part of that company. Don't be afraid of Italy (Rome is like New York with older buildings and smaller cars), and certainly don't be afraid of Perugia. But I, for one, feel sorry for this incredible and awe-inspiring little gem of a mountain town and still reccomend it to anyone travelling in Europe. Drugs and sex and irresponsible youth are available on every continent, every country, and everywhere people have a demand for them.

This is what happens when families don't know how to raise their daughters. Too much freedom, allowing them to go where they want, thinking they can handle everything life throws at them at an early age, allowing them to have sex with whom they want, whenever they want. Bad behavior triggers a falling of dominoes and you don't know what you could get yourself into when you allow yourself to live such a "free" life. I blame her family. They consented to sending their daughter to a foreign country when she probably wasn't ready for that. They lesson to be learnt here is for all other families..take care of your daughters. Too much freedom can end badly. Doesn't matter where you are from..set ground rules for bringing them up when your children are still young, and don't encourage sex before marriage. Sadism..violent sex...what's next?

I think that knox is very disturbed along with other wealthy young people in this country. They all think their life is some episode of the OC and they think they can use their sexuality to get away with anything. Just listen to some of the comments made by Knox. I hope they use her as an example and throw the book at her because Americans traveling abroad need to realize that they need to open their eyes to reality and quit acting as if everything revolved around them like some sick tv show.

I have never read such stupid comments as these. So, if Mafia is in Italy, the all-American, all-perfect Amanda Knox is innocent ? What is this rubbish ? I have lived in four countries, travelled to seventeen others and I can tell you that in each of these countries, there are good and bad people. If Italy has Mafia, Americans are the world's number one weapons seller. So, I don't think you are the nice guys and Italians are the bad ones. This young woman, Amanda Knox, has told the police several different versions of what happened. It is obvious that she has an over dimensional ego and in my opinion, she doesn't give a damn about the young woman murdered. As long as she is getting worldwide attention, she is enjoying it. She is the pityful product of a Nation which created a " reality show " society in which one is an accomplished person only when famous. In her disturbed mind, she is having HER moment now. But this is no reality show, this is true life. And who is sorry for this young woman who lost her life ? The fact that she was British isn't enough ? Should she be American to be respected ?

Well, I have not read the Amanda Knox's diary. I have no intentions of reading it. Because Amanda is a very sexual person, does not mean she's a murderer. Common sense tells me that Amanda Knox is not guilty. There is no concrete evidence. She lives at the villa therefore her DNA will be all over. I honestly don't see a motive. If this girl been with so many guys, why would she kill because of one (R. S.) I don't buy it! What' s so great about Rafael that Amanda would be so jealous to kill. Give me a break! Guede probably ran off cause he knew he would be blamed since there is evidence that he had sex with the girl. If he routinely had sex with her, why would he kill her with all that evidence? Can someone be that dumb who is in college? I don't know, but the justicet system is a lot different in Italy. I hope that there's such a concept as reasonable doubt or probable cause over there. If not, THEIR GOOSE IS COOKED!

comment: deviant behavior can lead to all sorts of results. I dont know whos guilty or who isnt. But! I know deviant behavior when I read about it. Knox's back and forth writings indicate a sociological misfit. It has nothing to do with intelligence or what class or color you are. As for Guede fleeing the country, if italy is only half as racially prejudice as the good ol USA who the hell blames him?

This is insane, and it's a case of "let's screw over the American," from Italians. It is VERY unlikely that a young girl living in a new place would murder someone like that. A news program not long ago said that there was new evidence that a random black guy had been seen with the victim the day before the crime, and his DNA was at the crime scene. Most crimes of this nature are commited by black guys. *DUH* Amanda Knox is innocent.