Death in Perugia

London22, you have some major anger issues. It's amazing how much hate one person can have for a country. You may not like all the politics of the land, but neither do many of the people living in the US. Perhaps you should put your energy to better use and instead of moaning about the US and the ugliness it's causing in the world, go out and make our world a better place. And of course, never visit the US!

Its sad how the discussion of a young woman murdered in cold blood turns into an American bashing session. If you don't like america fine but lets stick to the topic, the guilty people of this crime should be severely punished for their crimes. America is not as perfect place but then again where is that place.

eerrr, do they use lie detector tests in italy? if not, why not?

Who gives a crap whether these people were American, Italian, black, white--whatever. THEY COMMITTED A HORRIBLE CRIME AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON. They destroyed not only the life of the young woman who died for whatever sick thoughts and suggestions were happening between these people. They have completely changed the whole course of life for the families, friends, and acquaintances of her, taken a piece of their lives, hearts, minds and souls, regardless of how big or small.

I believe that if proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt, they should all receive maximum punishment for their crime. If the death penalty is offered there, they should receive the death penalty. I probably sound like a cold person to a lot of the people who have and will make posts about this crime, and frankly, I don't think cruel and unusual punishment should be an issue in any crime. An eye for an eye.
Cassie Black from Oregon

This case does not surprise me at all. In 1966, when I was 19, one of my friends from school told me how she had been raped at ag 12. Some older girls told her they were having a "surprise" party for her 12th birthday, and they picked her up in their car to take her to the party. Hiding in the back seat was the young man who lived across the street from me. The girls shoved my friend into the back seat and drove away as the young man proceeded to rape her. The older girls thought it was a "joke" and some sort of sexual initiation they thought appropriate for a 12-year-old.

My friend, now 61 as I am, has had a troubled life due to this trauma. In remembrance of my friend's horrible incident,, I always was very careful of my children's friends, and I never let them go out with anyone unless I knew the family well and unless parents with good values and sound judgment were present as chaperones and drivers.

The horrible end of Meredith Kercher echoes the same lesson: You can never be too careful in choosing friends. It pays to be a bit fearful and paranoid. -- Kaye from Ohio

I don't understand why you people are arguing over whether or not the Italians or the Americans commited the crime. No one knows who commited the crime. Just because she is a white, American women, doesn't mean that she didn't commit the crime. Surely the stats say that men commit more rapes than women, but they are JUST numbers. It is proven that women are capable to commit the same type of crimes as men, it doesn't matter your race or your gender. I'm not trying to say that she did do it, but it's very likely that she did.

There are a lot of screwed up people in the world. That's why we have doctors to help, but it doesn't seem like too many want to go and get help. You are frowned upon for many different things, being divorced after having children, being poor, even going to community college. This world is crewl and unjustified, but only we are the ones who can change it for our future.

It is interestijng to read these comments and easy to blame this or blame the US etc.

The press are there to sell newspapers etc otherwise we wouldn't have any, so sometimes you have people who don't let the truth get in the way selling a product.


As a foreigner to Italy it is easy to think their justice system doesn't work as well as your own. I think Italy being a country that has been well established will have honourable men and women, who want to see justice performed.

I am very sorry this whole incident has occured at all and at the root of everything is sin and each of us needs to take responsibility for our actions. All people are capable of falling short. I think what is true is that each of us is not perfect and perhaps should start fixing that first before pointing the finger at others.

I feel sorry for the family of the murder victim, a wicked and sick act was obviously performed. Nationality has nothing to do with it. A group of depraved humans performed this act, I hope justice will be served.

All you people are ignorant . The issue is not that she's an American but that she's a murderer. In case you people haven't notice but this whole dam world is corrupted and there's killings going on every day all around the world. So there no dam country is better than any other dam country. I mean I believe if the *** did it then send her ass to jail and if she didn't then she didn't .

All you people are ignorant . The issue is not that she's an American but that she's a murderer. In case you people haven't notice but this whole dam world is corrupted and there's killings going on every day all around the world. So there no dam country is better than any other dam country. I mean I believe if the *** did it then send her ass to jail and if she didn't then she didn't .

I agree. The black guy did it!

Remember that we are the product of our choices.

then leave it if you don' t like it...nobody's making you stay.

I totally agree with you london22. I live in America and I've always thought this country was a joke. People running around like idiots, doing what they want when they want without any consequences. It makes me sick. I've actually had to take antidepressants before because of growing up here and all the things that has happened to me from both of my husbands, and then get looked down upon because I'm a single mother. I



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She (KNOX) looks a lot like Jenna Bush; but younger! Lord help these kids!