Andrea Innocenti Fifteen years ago, the Perugia trial sentenced Amanda Knox to 26 years for the murder of Meredith Kercher, only to later overturn the conviction with a final acquittal. To mark the anniversary, the American citizen decided to return to the symbolic site of the courts, posting a selfie on her X profile showing the venue where the first and second instance trials were held in the background.
Amanda Knox returns to the Perugia courthouse
In her brief message, the former journalist recalls the protests that accompanied her conviction: " Shame !" was the slogan chanted by some spectators. The image, taken during one of her visits to Italy, is accompanied by a comment in which Knox states that she traveled through Venice, Milan, and Rome "with her head held high," highlighting her desire to reconnect with the country she had lived in for years.
The memory of the chaplain Don Saulo
Alongside the selfie, Knox shared a photograph with Don Saulo, the prison chaplain in Perugia, describing the priest as "the one who held my hand during those years when my family couldn't." The reference emphasizes the human role the priest played in her life during her incarceration, adding a personal touch to her public return.
The final phase of Raffaele Sollecito's second appeal in Florence
Meanwhile, less than two weeks after the Florence court 's expected decision , Knox's partner, Raffaele Sollecito, continues to maintain his innocence. On January 20, in court, his Perugian lawyer, Luca Maori, once again presented his alibi based on digital evidence from Sollecito's computer, claiming that the young man from Puglia was busy watching the French film "Amélie" and, subsequently, an episode of the Japanese anime "Naruto."
The computer traces supporting the alibi
According to the defense, at 21:00 PM, the movie file was moved from the desktop to a folder labeled "Film visti"; at 21:26 PM, the "Naruto" file was opened on the same computer. The postal police confirmed these movements, suggesting that Sollecito was watching downloaded content at the time of the deliberate murder in Perugia.
Public Prosecutor's requests and possible precautionary measures
Florence Deputy Prosecutor Alessandro Crini has requested that, if convicted, restrictive measures be imposed on both Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. The options discussed range from a travel ban to arrest, with particular concern regarding Sollecito's risk of fleeing to Santo Domingo. Knox, currently in the United States, has stated that she does not wish to return to Italy, but the court must decide by January 30.
The case continues to attract intense media attention and conflicting opinions, demonstrating how, even more than a decade after the original events, the protagonists remain at the center of legal, social, and cultural debates.