14: Amanda Knox (The Murder of Meredith Kercher)

Join Lauren and Bally this week as they discuss one of the most infamous murder cases of the 21st century: the murder of Meredith Kercher.In 2007, 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher was found murdered in the cottage she shared with other exchange students in Perugia, Italy. The investigation that followed became a global media sensation, placing Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito at the centre of a years-long legal battle filled with conflicting evidence, overturned convictions, and worldwide scrutiny. We explore what happened to Meredith, the investigation, the controversial court proceedings, and where those involved are today.If you or someone you know has been affected by violent crime, support is available.Victim Support (UK) 0808 168 9111 https://www.victimsupport.org.ukListen to new episodes every Friday, and don’t forget to follow on all podcast platforms!Follow usInstagram & TikTok - @thatsoundslikeacrime X (Twitter) - @TSLAC_ Facebook - That Sounds Like A Crime PodcastCase Suggestionsthatsoundslikeacrime@gmail.comIf your suggestion gets used, we’ll give you a shoutout!SourcesAmanda Knox Netflix documentary 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25984238https://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/29/world/europe/kercher-profilehttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/murdered-brit-meredith-kerchers-parents-28385861https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amanda-Knoxhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/11/meredithkercher.italyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15000651https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=7876869http://www.injusticeinperugia.org/Meredith.htmlhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303973704579353071903182530https://www.ucmjlaw.com/article-92-can-service-members-refuse-an-illegal-order/https://www.hilldickinson.com/our-view/articles/court-finds-expert-determination-not-binding-due-to-manifest-errors/