Why did the world turn on Amanda Knox?

This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl delve into one of the most tragic and controversial true crime cases of the 21st century: the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. Who was Meredith Kercher? Why has her story so often been overshadowed by the media spotlight on Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito? And what really happened on the night of November 1, 2007, at Villa della Pergola?

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