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Bloody Shoe Print 'Links Knox to Murder'

Knox complains she wasn't allowed drinks, bathroom break until she signed statement

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 1, 2009 7:45 AM CST
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(Newser) – A bloody shoe print discovered beneath the body of Meredith Kircher links roommate Amanda Knox to her murder, Italian prosecutors charged in court yesterday. Defense attorneys denied the print belonged to the Seattle woman, who complained about treatment by Italian police after her British roomie was found murdered. "I was treated as a person only after I had given my statements. They offered me drinks, allowed me go to the lavatory and so on," Knox testified.

Amanda Knox is escorted into a courtroom in Perugia, Italy, yesterday.
Amanda Knox is escorted into a courtroom in Perugia, Italy, yesterday.   (AP Photo/Stefano Medici)
Amanda Knox is about to enter a car with her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito of Italy in 2007. Both are being tried for Meredith Kercher's murder.
Amanda Knox is about to enter a car with her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito of Italy in 2007. Both are being tried for Meredith Kercher's murder.   (AP Photo/Stefano Medici, file)
American murder suspect Amanda Knox is escorted by Italian police officers to Perugia's court at the end of a hearing late last year.
American murder suspect Amanda Knox is escorted by Italian police officers to Perugia's court at the end of a hearing late last year.   (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
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Guest
Jun 17, 2009 12:46 AM CDT
As 'MrG' suggested, look into her eyes. I've worked in law enforcement for many, many years and everytime I see a picture of her and look into her eyes I see 'guilty' written on her soul.
Guest
May 1, 2009 12:08 AM CDT
Why does her story change so MUCH? She was sleeping till ten am and seen buying bleach at 7am she was there and heard M screaming. Or no she wasn't there. WTF.
Guest
Mar 5, 2009 3:15 AM CST
That's not true. The media jumped to a very incorrect conclusion. If you follow this story further, you will see that it is a man's shoe, size 11. Just happens to match drifter Rudy Guede's shoe. Don't jump to conclusions till you hear the rest of the story!

 
crime • Italy • murder • Seattle • Perugia • Meredith Kercher • Amanda Knox

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