Death in Perugia

i see this as a tragic event, but i am so tired of people blaming video games and television and music. every person has choices to make as they go along, and these people made the wrong ones. they were intelligent enough to get into a university, or own their own club, they should also be intelligent enough to know it's wrong to kill someone. i live in colorado, not too far from columbine high school, and the killings there were blamed on video games and music, the same ones that i play and listen to, and i'm not out plotting death and violence, because i'm making the right choices.the only sure thing here is that these people wanted to harm someone, and they obviously couldn't see it was going way too far. throw them in jail for life and don't make their stay pleasant.

Hey what do you expect when video games emulate murder and violence has become second nature in our entertainment and media...we revel it and like it. Every month a school is getting shot up and the prisons are filling up. It's everyone's fault because we're too lazy to teach our kids and we enjoy hiding behind the 2nd amendment...we're reaping what we sow and guess what? It's going to get worse.

Do you believe all the stuff that goes on in this world. It's like everyday, we hear of someone killing someone. I think a lot of it is taken from television or the movies or even video games that should be outlawed. What's this world coming to? It's getting worse and worse. It's not safe anywhere.

lol sorry I was having difficulties logging into this forum. Anyways, Americans culture is younger than everyone else's, we don't have the deep roots that some other members have been establishing within the European countries, as such, America is subject to trendy change- evidence of political parties and associations throughout the years. Americans, in general, usually like to know more about other cultures and often transfer students are local celebrities in high schools and college campuses. That being said, the older generation is still fairly racist especially mid-west and south, there is a huge immigration flux happening of Mexican, South American, various Muslim communites, and Hmongs, in MN it's not an outright racism but there are comments that are splurred and the older adults distance themselves for the new immigrants. However, Americans reputation overseas is not a pretty picture, and yes in Australia they all lumped me into an Imperialistic Bush supporter, which, made for a lot of political conversation. lol but I learned a lot, I learned that our media is fairly censored, and are educational system is laughable compared to the British version. I soon realized, unfortunately, why the Americans were subjected to so much because the American college students, only a few handful, eventually set three fires in the residence halls, thousands of dollars in damages, a few had to be sent back because of their bar brawls over who had the better country. Even fliers were posted on the residency hall stating the Americans had arrived- we were separated from everyone else- and that everyone should now lock their doors, as previously stated this warning was substantiated by Americans treatment of the place. However, I don't believe Knox's American origin had anything to do with her alleged involvement in the torture and murder of this young lady. But I do believe, very strongly, that if Americans' younger generation doesn't start shaping up- dropping our prison obsessed culture- and attend universities (or rather actually care about their education) we have a grim future indeed.

Although I was born in America, my parents are Italian and I was raised with different values. The stench of egocentric arogance I see everyday among the new generation is beyond disgusting. There are few who respect life, it seems they are bored and searching for the lastest thrill to make them feel alive. I am sad and fearful of their future. It is obvious they were are responsible for this girls murder and yet they could have saved her, but decided to save face instead.

Well there is some truth that Americans have a very bad record with race. While rest of the world abolished slavery 3000 years ago, in sixties in US blacks could not drink from the same fountain as whites. I am sorry to burst the bubble, but this is really embaressing in my opinion. Not to say all Americans are racist of course, but the girl coming from such a culture might have thought finding a black person and framing him will be easier. Look at all the black peope who were wrongly convicted after DNA evidence surfaced.
Any how, if we want to fix US, we should stop denying that we have race problems. I am an immigrant in US and I have to say almost every one I know has been really nice to me (well I am white), and I think most people are not racist, but have for sure some what of negative bias against black people. This said, it is not like we in Europe are not biased against immigrants. So no need to snob Americans!

Hi. I,m Italian. Actually all this talking about this fact by media is not because of an african guy involved, but because "normal" people,are involved people you would not expect this, like this normal family italian guy and his american girlfriend with a face like an angel, plus all this didn't happen in a very dangerous town like Napoli but in a tranquill small town, It happened already exactly the same thing for other 3 cases in the past but foreign media didn't talk about it because only italian people were involved.
It is true there is a lot of racism in all of Europe, Italy included, unfotunately, but to people who think that it is only here , I remind you the K.K.K. is not an European sect and I advise them to visit Ellis Island's museum

why cant people differentiate right from wrong. if a kid like me can, why cant they. its jz appallin hw low people stoop nowadays. sexual imorality, crime, violence. now it isnt just individual crimes, its all of those 3 added up together.

This is very disheartening!! This is truly a tragic story of three lives lost, but to think of the horror Ms Kercher went through while she was dying is incredibly sad. I prey her family and friends find some peace in their lives, because their grief will be incredibly hard to over come with the entire world looking on and judging all those involved. If I were them I would be praying for peace among all people and all nations. I would not want to hear all of this blaming and bias being permeated throughout the world. Under the right situation we are all capable of such violence. However, it generally takes an extreme trauma/event to cause us to break and commit this kind of violence upon another human being. However, their are some, who for some reason find their breaking point and delve into the sick minded realm committing these types of unspeakable acts. This whole thing is just sad!!. I would also like to address the comments regarding geographical predujices. Each of you making comments on those that live in places you have never been shame on you. While their are cultural norms, when it gets right down to it, people are people. Most of us want the same things in life, we want to be loved and we want our friends and family to be safe, healthy and happy. Of course we all know those things are not always experienced often enough, but we still want them. I know this because I am an American who has lived in Mississippi, Puyallup WA (near Seattle), Michigan, Indiana, and finally in Illinois (the Mid west). I have in the past three years, traveled to Europe including Italy, Germany, Malta, as well as, the countries of Mexico and Canada. I have friends in all of these places including the counteries of Israel and the middle east. I can truly say that I have known people in these places who are very scary, but mostly the people I have had the pleasure of knowing/meeting in all of these areas have been very wonderful and caring people. So please stop fighting and accusing, it only perpetuates the hate and violence. Life is not perfect, neither are people, so Please let's all say our condolences to the family and let go of all the prejudices.

A black guy commiting a murder? CRAZY! That never happens here in the U.S. The funny thing is we are waging this "War on Terror" because some middle eastern crazies fly some planes into the twin towers, the pentagon...etc....over 3,200 people died on 9/11/2001. This year alone some 20+ thousand violent crimes will be commited in the U.S. by black men. So, who are the terroists?

I'm SO HAPPY YOU SAID THAT "jesussaves7". Noone nowadays likes to bring religion, God, or Jesus into things anymore....like they are afraid to say it. But it's true. A nation who takes GOD out of it....WILL SUFFER in the end. History has proven that over and over again. The Bible says not to argue the scriptures or "cast your pearls before swine"...meaning the unbelievers. Only in the very end, will people really get to see for themselves that everything in the Bible has been and always will be correct. God said his word would be forever....and I'd say that after 2,000 years, HE'S STUCK TO HIS WORD! Religious preference is up to each of us whether we believe it or not. I'm not going to turn this into a religious issue....but I will say that Without Jesus....there is no hope. I know when I draw my last breath....I don't want to know that I've gambled with my life by believing the wrong thing. Eternity is just that. People invest their life savings in money, materialistic things..... but they haven't invested in their OWN LIFE....with Jesus Christ. For in the book of Matthew: Chapter 16-verses 26-28. 26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28) Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Jesus was speaking in these verses. He knew exactly what he was talking about. Anyway....thanks for the comment "jesussaves7". If you really want to get down to the root of it ALL......it really does start .....at the cross.....doesn't it.... God Bless You. And may God be with the family of this young woman.

What does any of this have to do with America or Americans!? Just because she is American? That is the stupidest thing I have EVER heard of. Some of you people are extremely warped in your mind. People will find any excuse to say something utterly vile and disgusting about America, even some of it;s own citizens who take advantage of their free speech. I have ancestors who died and spilled their blood for this country so stop being so disrespectful. America has plenty of culture and we are the most diverse country there is. People are banging down our door s to live here so lay off. As for other countires hating us..perhaps they are jealous.;ever think of that? Our country gives out more aid and assistance than any other country...yet we are evil? You all are crazy if you think that. Every country has some evil people....if you dont like America you dont have to live hear and if you dont live here mind your own business!

It is sad that this girl will probably represent all Americans in Italian minds. They already forget that we saved their a** from Hitler and Mussolini. That we saved them from the communists. People of the world forget that we Americans are The Arsenal of Democracy. Tell me if I'm wrong, but in Italy you are guilty and that you have to prove yourself innocent.

Just send Amanda to prison.... an all-male prison, where they will reap this *** apart night after night. an eye for an eye.