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[Music] We have confirmed that 20-year-old Amanda Knox has been taken into custody
for her involvement in the murder of her roommate. >> Why would Amanda brutally murdered her
roommate? For what? For what reason? This is a 20-year-old honor student from the University of Washington who's never
been arrested, who certainly isn't a burglar, murderer, dope dealing thief. >> She's absolutely innocent. There's no
doubt in my mind, never has been, that she's had nothing to do with this. >> I had a call from a guy telling me,
"Look, there's been this murder in for involves a British girl." Police say Meredith Kersher was found partially
clothed and had been left in a pool of blood with a deep cut to her throat. >> There's a lot of blood there. Blood
stains on the walls, blood stains on the furniture. >> Just could never think that anybody
would want to harm her or that anybody really with a conscience could do anything like that.
[Music] >> She always upbeat and she was just always the life of the party. My name is
Nathan Abraham. I met Meredith Kercher at the welcome party we had at Merlin Pub. When all the new students arrive
into Prouia, we we have a welcome party for them. Everyone just comes here to learn the Italian language, get to know
the culture, and get to meet new people. >> 20-year-old Amanda Knox has apparently
confessed her role to Italian police. >> She's hung herself out to dry. basically
from the way that she's answered the police questions, from the way that she's changed her story.
>> She was confused, she was scared. My name is Edamelis and I'm Amanda's mother. She's a beautiful young woman
who is incredibly bright, incredibly kind. She's devastated by the death of her friend. She's sure that as the the
investigation continues, the truth will come out and she'll be proven innocent. They're so desperate to make a case
against this kid that they'll do anything. My name is Paul Celino. I'm a private investigator from Chicago.
They don't have any evidence. They got a lot of suppositions. They got a lot of crazy theories.
There's Amanda and there's the cops. That's it. And who's going to believe Amanda?
>> I want my kid out of jail. She hasn't done anything. A long way from home. Tonight's 48 hours
mystery.

ENCORE: "48 Hours" investigates the case of the American student who was jailed in Italy for her roommate's murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. (Originally aired April 12, 2008)

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Brief Summary

Amanda Knox is arrested for the murder of Meredith Kercher, raising questions about innocence and the investigation's integrity.

Key points

Amanda Knox Arrested. 20-year-old Amanda Knox is taken into custody for her roommate's murder.
Murder Details Revealed. Meredith Kercher was found partially clothed with a deep cut to her throat.
Confession Controversy. Amanda Knox reportedly confessed to Italian police, raising questions about her innocence.

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Episode quotes

She's absolutely innocent. There's no doubt in my mind.

A supporter defending Amanda Knox's innocence.

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