EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 51 MIN
The Murder of Meredith Kercher: Did DNA Wrongfully Implicate Amanda Knox?
from Forensic Tales · host Rockefeller Audio
On November 2, 2007, 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher was found murdered inside the apartment she shared with Amanda Knox in Perugia, Italy. What followed became an international media spectacle. Amanda Knox and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were arrested, convicted of Meredith’s murder, acquitted, convicted again—and ultimately cleared by Italy’s highest court. But what did the forensic evidence actually prove? Follow Forensic Tales Instagram: @ForensicTales TikTok: @ForensicTales Patreon (ad-free & bonus episodes): https://www.patreon.com/forensictales Website: https://forensictales.com/the-murder-of-meredith-kercher If you're enjoying the show, please consider leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others discover the podcast and supports the show. Thank you for listening to Forensic Tales. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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When 21-year-old Meredith Kercher was murdered in Perugia, Italy, the investigation quickly became one of the most controversial criminal cases in modern history. This episode examines the DNA evidence used to implicate Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito—and how questions about contamination, collection methods, and interpretation ultimately helped unravel the case against them.
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