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Pachamama

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9. Anyone who ever bothered to take the time to read and research beyond the tabloids and to understand
Sun Feb 26, 2023, 12:00 PM
Feb 2023

…the history of the prosecutor coming after Amanda Knox and how the investigation was handled would have understood and known she was not guilty.

A good starting point - read the following book: “The Monster of Florence” by Douglas Preston (yes - author of many well known books) and Mario Spezi

Crazy….

https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Florence-Douglas-Preston/dp/0446581194/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LQL1UGEWXYDQ&keywords=Monster+of+Florence+hardcover&qid=1677427359&s=audible&sprefix=monster+of+florence+hardcover%2Caudible%2C224&sr=1-1-catcorr

True Story - not fiction like Preston usually writes - Doug Preston went to Italy for a Sabbatical and research for future book with his family and quite literally got caught in a real life crime (serial killer in Italy) and was charged by the very same prosecutor who went after Amanda Knox.

I read this 15 years ago - and without a single doubt, this prosecutor, Giuliano Mignini,who is a religious conspiracy theorist (Opus Dei?) freak who also went after Amanda Knox.

Great book and will give you a very good base to understand what Amanda Knox - a beautiful young college kid who is sexual and having fun in her year abroad and finding herself in Mignini’s focus.

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I don't know how she remained sane. MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #1
I was a member of an international women's forum at the time and was shocked at how betsuni Feb 2023 #4
This. MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #5
Some here too. I was waay too busy at the time to keep up with all the details but pnwmom was an hlthe2b Feb 2023 #6
Oh, sooo many people here believed the lies obamanut2012 Feb 2023 #10
Aw, thanks! I couldn't do much from Seattle, but I could read and spread the word. pnwmom Feb 2023 #17
I didn't really follow the case ecstatic Feb 2023 #2
Yes that's so true. I saw her accepting her Tree Lady Feb 2023 #8
She has written a book. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #14
An amazing soul. Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #3
She's an excellent writer. milestogo Feb 2023 #7
Anyone who ever bothered to take the time to read and research beyond the tabloids and to understand Pachamama Feb 2023 #9
I've heard of that book. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #15
Would it make a good movie, or is the book Ilsa Feb 2023 #24
"How can I make my life worth living, today.?" 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #11
my friend who is happy he is over the hill NJCher Feb 2023 #20
I'm obviously more "over the hill" than Bob. And yes, I recognize that feeling that I crossed the 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #23
A very soulful, inspirational statement. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #12
Recommending Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Ponietz Feb 2023 #13
That's exactly who I thought of while reading the OP Hekate Feb 2023 #18
I was going to mention that NJCher Feb 2023 #22
Innocent people wrongly convicted... rubbersole Feb 2023 #16
A life sentence inthewind21 Feb 2023 #32
It always amazed me how the Italian Gov't kept flip flopping guilty/not guilty/guilty not guilty mitch96 Feb 2023 #19
They were looking for an exit door. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #28
British tabloid's are the worst.. Sometimes I think they just make shit up and see what sells..nt mitch96 Feb 2023 #31
Murdoch's legacy. rubbersole Feb 2023 #33
This is astonishing and powerful and above all, hopeful Hekate Feb 2023 #21
3 hour in depth interview on Joe Rogan Experience womanofthehills Feb 2023 #25
She was my introduction to the ugliness of British tabloids mainer Feb 2023 #26
...and an insight into what happened to American politics. yardwork Feb 2023 #27
Everyone is going or has gone through something Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #29
It's maddening that there are still people who think she was guilty Bonx Feb 2023 #30
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