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Convicted killer: US student Knox at murder scene

Nov. 18, 2009
A man appealing his conviction for murdering a British student testified Wednesday that he heard her arguing with her American roommate Amanda Knox minutes before she was slain. Rudy Hermann Guede of Ivory Coast spoke at the opening of his appeal at a court...
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Trial in British coed's murder resumes

PERUGIA, Italy, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Jurors in Italy have been permitted to examine a weapon prosecutors said U.S. student Amanda Knox used in the slaying of another student, court officials said.

Coed's father praises her testimony

PERUGIA, Italy, June 15 (UPI) -- Amanda Knox's clear testimony should help persuade an Italian jury she did not kill her British roommate, Curt Knox said of his daughter.

Co-ed slaying suspect alleges police abuse

PERUGIA, Italy, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. national Amanda Knox alleged in court Friday she was abused by police after being arrested for allegedly killing her roommate in Italy two years ago.

Knox 'ready' to testify in coed slay trial

PERUGIA, Italy, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. college student Amanda Knox, accused of slaying her British roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, is ready to testify, Knox's aunt says.

Coed's call to roommate recalled at trial

PERUGIA, Italy, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. coed Amanda Knox, on trial for her British roommate's death in Italy, said she showered in a bloodstained bathroom at the crime scene, a housemate alleges.

Judge: Knox invited in coed's assailant

PERUGIA, Italy, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- American exchange student Amanda Knox invited in a migrant who took part in the 2007 slaying of Knox's roommate in Italy, a judge has concluded.

Witness comes forward in student's death

PERUGIA, Italy, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A new witness may cast doubt on defendant Amanda Knox's alibi in the death of roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, court officials said.

Prosecutor: Roommate killed student

PERUGIA, Italy, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An Italian prosecutor said Saturday that an exchange student from Seattle stabbed her roommate because she refused to participate in an orgy.

Suspect: Argument before Kercher killing

PERUGIA, Italy, May 6 (UPI) -- One of the suspects in the slaying of Briton Meredith Kercher told Italian police the victim and her roommate had been squabbling over money, officials said.

No bail for roommate charged with muirder

PERUGIA, Italy, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A judge in Italy denied bail Friday for a young U.S. woman and her Italian boyfriend accused of killing her roommate.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch