Apr 10 2024 56 mins
In part two of our Meredith Kercher murder case coverage, we focus on the arrests of key players in the case and a false confession that played a pivotal role in the investigation and trial.
The interrogation of Amanda Knox, Meredith's American roommate, and how her initial statement to the police was coerced under intense pressure ultimately leads to a domino effect that turns disastrous for her. We examine the impact of this false confession on the case, as well as the media frenzy and public perception that begins to surround Knox and the other suspects.
Join us as we analyze the implications of the infamous false confession and how it set the stage for how the rest of this case would unfold for years to come.
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EPISODE RESOURCES:
48 Hours. CBC News: American Girl, Italian Nightmare.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-girl-italian-nightmare/
48 Hours. CBC News: Amanda Knox: The untold story.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-reveals-amanda-knoxs-untold-story/
ABC News: Testimony in Amanda Knox Trial Disputes Bloody Footprints.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/International/amanda-knox-testimony-disputes-bloody-footprints/story?id=8613900
BBC: Amanda Knox's rights violated in Italy murder probe, ECHR says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46985679
Casefile: True Crime Podcast: Case 270: Meredith Kercher - True Crime Podcast
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-270-meredith-kercher/
CBC News: Amanda Knox blasts the media for "Guilty until proven innocent" trial coverage.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/amanda-knox-blasts-the-media-for-guilty-until-proven-innocent-trial-coverage/
"Amanda Knox on Media Bias and Sensationalism, Relclaiming Her Name and Motherhood and Marriage" (The Megyn Kelly Show, 2021):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfesG3eEOOU
The Case That Turned The World Upside-Down: The Amanda Knox Saga (Full Documentary) | Real Crime (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GHgaplaIsE&t
Extended interview: Amanda Knox on new trial, helping those falsely convicted (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxKzkVAoCg8&t