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Amanda Knox

American student, known as 'Foxy Knoxy', found guilty of killing British student Meredith Kercher in the Italian town of Perugia in what prosecutors claimed was a sex game went wrong. She was acquitted of the murder in October 2011 after spending four years in prison.

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Amanda Knox judge: We followed our conscience to reach verdict

05.10.11
The judge who cleared Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito of the murder of Meredith Kercher has told how he and the jury reached their verdict by 'following their conscience'... more

No celebrations in US as family 'respects' Kerchers

05.10.11
Amanda Knox's parents asked neighbours in Seattle not to publicly celebrate their daughter's homecoming out of respect for Meredith Kercher's family... more

Matthew Wright sparks outrage over Amanda Knox

05.10.11
Channel 5's 'The Wright Stuff' causes outrage by airing a live debate called 'Foxy Knoxy: Would Ya' ... more

Knox: I couldn't look at Meredith death photos

05.10.11
Amanda Knox has revealed why she refused to look at horrific photos of murdered Meredith Kercher during her appeal, saying she is not a 'monster'... more

'Foxy Knoxy', murder and double standards

05.10.11
Media analysis: A young man who was four years into a 25-year jail sentence on a murder conviction walked free from an Italian prison on Monday after the verdict was reversed... more

Prosecutors vow to take Knox case to Supreme Court in Rome

04.10.11
Prosecutors who intend to take the Amanda Knox case to a third and final appeal have described the decision to free her as a "massive mistake" ... more

Amanda Knox's four-year bid to clear name after horrific murder

04.10.11
Amanda Knox's life changed overnight when she found herself caught up in one of the most high-profile murder cases of recent years... more

What the Knox case tells us about Italian justice

04.10.11
Knowing everything is to be known long before a trial begins people join in a for-and-against orgy that turns the trial itself into a match... more

Italy justice system praised by US media following Amanda Knox's release

04.10.11
Dramatic release of Amanda Knox welcomed by the US media, with many arguing she should never have been found guilty of Meredith Kercher's murder... more

Amanda Knox 'could earn £20m from selling her story'

04.10.11
Amanda Knox could earn between £5 million and £20 million from her story, according to PR guru Max Clifford... more

'Hard to forgive' Kercher killer, says family

03.10.11
Meredith Kercher's sister has said it would be "very difficult" to forgive anyone for the British student's murder as she awaited the outcome of an appeal hearing... more

Sobbing Amanda Knox makes final plea to win her freedom

03.10.11
Amanda Knox wept as she made a dramatic plea for freedom saying: "I did not kill, I did not rape, I did not steal. I was not there"... more

The student whose murder began a captivating saga

03.10.11
The mystery surrounding the murder of Meredith Kercher has captivated millions around the world since the British student was found dead in the Italian town of Perugia in 2007... more

'Kercher killers are lovebirds with a steel pact'

30.09.11
A prosecutor in the Amanda Knox appeal has warned the court not to 'believe in fairy tales' as he called the American student and her co-accused, Raffaele Sollecito, 'two little lovebirds who have built up a pact of steel to defend themselves'... more

Don't forget the real victim in the Knox case

29.09.11
First Amanda Knox was likened to Joseph Goebbels. Then she was a "she-devil". Now she is "Jessica Rabbit". Both the prosecutors and defence lawyers in Perugia certainly like to keep the world's headline writers happy... more

Knox Lawyer: Don't jail innocents

29.09.11
Amanda Knox's defence lawyer has urged the judge and jury in her appeal case to 'show respect for the victim' but not to jail 'two innocents' as he began his summing up... more

Pro-Knox woman 'told prosecutor he is evil'

27.09.11
A supporter of Amanda Knox has been questioned by police after shouting: 'You are evil,' at one of the main prosecutors in the American student's appeal case... more

Amanda Knox 'is a diabolical she-devil'

26.09.11
Amanda Knox was subjected to a fierce character assassination as she was described as a 'diabolical, satanic, demonic she-devil,' by a lawyer representing the man she accused of murder... more

Knox will be freed, says prosecutor

07.09.11
A prosecutor in the Amanda Knox case has predicted the American will be acquitted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher... more

Don't forget my sister Meredith was the real victim

05.09.11
The sister of Meredith Kercher urged that the murdered student should 'not be forgotten' as the latest appeal by convicted killer Amanda Knox resumed... more

Knox DNA evidence 'could be flawed'

29.06.11
Convicted killer Amanda Knox's chances of being freed on appeal have risen after a report found DNA results 'may have been contaminated'... more

Meredith's killer denies telling cellmates that Amanda Knox is innocent

27.06.11
Amanda Knox has come face to face with the man who claimed she was involved in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher... more

Mobster and child-killer will testify for Knox

17.06.11
Five serving prisoners including a convicted Mafia mobster are to testify to Amanda Knox's innocence as part of her appeal... more

Meredith Kercher's father attacks 'absolutely horrific' film of daughter's death

04.02.11
The father of Meredith Kercher has criticised a television film showing her screaming in terror as her killers pin her down, it was reported ... more

Amanda Knox begins appeal against murder verdict

24.11.10
Amanda Knox appeals against her conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher... more

Amanda Knox charged with slandering police

08.11.10
American student Amanda Knox will face trial on slander charges for saying she was beaten by police when quizzed in 2007 over the murder of flat-mate Meredith Kercher... more

Hayden Panettiere filming story of killer ‘Foxy Knoxy’ for TV

27.10.10
Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere is filming in Rome for her latest role as Amanda Knox, the American found guilty of murdering Surrey exchange student Meredith Kercher... more

Hayden Panettiere wants to meet murderer Amanda Knox

14.10.10
'Heroes' star wanted to meet convicted killer before playing her in new film... more

Heroes star to play killer 'Foxy Knoxy' in film

20.09.10
The story of Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher, is to be made into a film starring Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere... more

Amanda Knox is innocent… my brother killed Meredith Kercher, claims mobster

09.06.10
A mafia supergrass sensationally claims his brother is the real killer of Meredith Kercher and that Amanda Knox is innocent... more


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