4. Beyond Foxy Knoxy

Amanda and Raffaele are tried before the court in Perugia, under Italian law that includes three levels of judgment. In the first instance, the court will conclude that Meredith was killed during a perverse sexual game that degenerated into violence: Raffaele and Amanda, in Rudy's presence, stabbed Meredith to death.

The verdict enrages much of America. For the U.S. media and many notable public figures, the young woman from Seattle was convicted on circumstantial evidence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will intervene. Donald Trump, then a media-hungry real estate mogul, calls for a boycott of travel to Italy.

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