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Docreed2003

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31. Wow...that's interesting...

Sat Apr 22, 2017, 09:53 PM

Apr 2017

How the media manipulated and blasted this poor girl! I remember watching Dateline that featured her story shortly after her exoneration. Even then, the writing and the commercial set ups to keep you watching portrayed her as manipulative and guilty, although the show ultimately revealed all the evidence and clearly showed she had done nothing wrong. I'm sure the producers of that show have no shame over their presentation because it got folks like me and my wife to watch, but I think it highlights the fact that, even when proven innocent, the media would rather make a story as salacious as possible, with no concern for the effect it may have on the accused. Like I said, for Amanda to put up with the mountains of shit she's had to endure, prison, the hate mail, the threats, and for her to come out of that a strong, intelligent, thoughtful person speaks to her character. I'm not sure I would have fared as well...

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Good for you, ungrateful Amanda Knox! [View all] pnwmom Apr 2017 OP

Good for her. nt DURHAM D Apr 2017 #1

Every word he speaks hangs him by his toes UTUSN Apr 2017 #2

. . . pnwmom Apr 2017 #3

Good for her! I think it's very obvious why he supported her. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #4

Yeah, it was kinda obvious. And she realizes that, too, reading her words here. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #5

I give her even more credit for calling him on it! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #7

i still think she is guilty but glad to see her doing the right thing. casey anthony also opposes JI7 Apr 2017 #6

Please give it up. The highest Court in Italy ruled that she was not just 'Not guilty' -- pnwmom Apr 2017 #8

give what up ? i said I'm glad she is doing the right thing. JI7 Apr 2017 #9

You said you still think she's guilty. And the High Court ruled that she's INNOCENT. pnwmom Apr 2017 #12

i think oj is guilty of murder also JI7 Apr 2017 #16

And he is only in prison now because he took a gun to a hotel room and threatened someone else. pnwmom Apr 2017 #17

i think Casey Anthony is guilty also JI7 Apr 2017 #18

I didn't pay much attention to that case, so I don't know. But I followed Amanda's case pnwmom Apr 2017 #19

I'm with you, pnwmom. The prosecution theory was ridiculous, and no physical evidence. Midnight Writer Apr 2017 #29

They thought she was rich. In reality, she was the daughter of a divorced schoolteacher, pnwmom Apr 2017 #35

This Is The Prosecutor Me. Apr 2017 #48

Yeah, it's scary that a man like this could hold onto power for so long. Thank goodness pnwmom Apr 2017 #53

... so many things about her case are enraging, but you mentioned one new to me. politicat Apr 2017 #56

2 weeks after meeting her she murdered her. Sure. Transient Psychopath. elias7 Apr 2017 #61

What was done to Amanda Knox really highlights the depth of misogyny in our world. StevieM Apr 2017 #11

You're right -- misogyny was at the root of the treatment of both women. Amanda probably pnwmom Apr 2017 #13

Old school Middle Ages "she's a witch/foul temptress" type misogyny. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #42

Yes -- and literally. In the first trial, the prosecutor put forward pnwmom Apr 2017 #43

It was an absolute witch hunt from the beginning. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #63

Great post, K&R, +1. StevieM Apr 2017 #15

Thank you... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #23

Thank you very much, Docreed2003! And did you happen to read her piece pnwmom Apr 2017 #25

I did... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #26

One of my sons was in a small class with her, pnwmom Apr 2017 #30

Wow...that's interesting... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #31

I just remembered that the prison guards in her unit had a nickname for her: pnwmom Apr 2017 #41

Sadly, I think she's not the exception in that scenario in Italy... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #44

As a Catholic, you might like this other story. pnwmom Apr 2017 #45

Very nice...and that's why I consider myself to be a Jesuit....;-) Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #46

I never thought she was guilty either. Doreen Apr 2017 #52

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #62

Amanda Knox is not only innocent.... cab67 Apr 2017 #24

Agreed. You can't even make a case that she is guilty. StevieM Apr 2017 #66

Try reading "The Monster of Florence" to get some insight into the Italian justice system. eppur_se_muova Apr 2017 #27

OMG, seriously? elias7 Apr 2017 #60

No doubt, your bias compels your to believe as much... LanternWaste Apr 2017 #74

Trump was ready to pull the execution lever on the Central Park Five oasis Apr 2017 #10

Did you see in her blog piece where she pointed that out? She was well aware pnwmom Apr 2017 #14

Knox nails Trump right there. That should get a giant spotlight. nt oasis Apr 2017 #20

What she says there speaks volumes. mountain grammy Apr 2017 #21

There Was A Book Written About That Prosecutor Me. Apr 2017 #22

Yes! He thought the defendant was involved in a satanic cult. pnwmom Apr 2017 #28

That's Him Me. Apr 2017 #32

He was unhinged. And the whole system was set up to support him in his lunacy. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #47

See POst 48 Me. Apr 2017 #51

Yep, good ol Foxy Knoxy got away with something all right Tarc Apr 2017 #33

Amanda had NOTHING to do with it. She was in Rafaele's apartment that night, pnwmom Apr 2017 #40

Paid for by the Amada Knox Fan Club Tarc Apr 2017 #67

I stand for the truth of what happened, and against the WITCH-HUNTERS. nt pnwmom Apr 2017 #70

Evidence? Me. Apr 2017 #49

You got that right. miyazaki Apr 2017 #50

They had their day in court, the person that apparently actually did the murder... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #54

This went through multiple trials. cab67 Apr 2017 #59

What are you talking about? There were 4 years of trials and appeals. pnwmom Apr 2017 #71

No one has forgotten Meredith Kercher. cab67 Apr 2017 #58

Yep. A roommate is murdered in Knox's apartment, while Knox was there Tarc Apr 2017 #69

She wasn't there during the murder. She was at Raffaele's apartment and didn't return pnwmom Apr 2017 #72

This notion that Ms Knox was there cab67 Apr 2017 #76

Not sure why you're lying, but Tarc Apr 2017 #77

What on earth is wrong with you? smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #64

I have been following the case for years, advocating for Kercher's murderer to be punished Tarc Apr 2017 #68

You were part of the witch-hunt, and you lost. The truth prevailed and the lies did not. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #73

You and the Knoxy Fanclub got off on a technicality Tarc Apr 2017 #78

Sounds like you already had your mind made up and didn't really smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #75

Good for Knox Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #34

Welcome to DU, Carter Johnson girl! pnwmom Apr 2017 #38

KnR pnwmom Hekate Apr 2017 #36

... pnwmom Apr 2017 #37

If fuckhead is mad at you.. you're doing something Cha Apr 2017 #39

Thanks for the post. I am glad she seems to be pulling her life back together. riversedge Apr 2017 #55

Yeah for Amanda Knox Gothmog Apr 2017 #57

Who doesn't believe Trump only cared about her because she was an attractive white woman? Vinca Apr 2017 #65