The murder of Meredith Kercher

The murder of Meredith Kercher occurred in Perugia, Italy, on 1 November 2007. Kercher, aged 21 at the time of her death, was a British university exchange student from Coulsdon, South London. She shared a flat with three other young women. She was sexually assaulted & stabbed repeatedly, & some of her property was stolen.

Rudy Guede, a resident of Perugia, was convicted on 28 October 2008 of the sexual assault & murder of Kercher. His fast-track conviction was upheld, & he is now serving a reduced sentence of 16 years. Also charged were Raffaele Sollecito, an Italian student, & Amanda Knox, an American exchange student & a flatmate of Kercher. Knox & Sollecito were convicted of sexual assault & murder in December 2009, & were given sentences of 26 & 25 years respectively. Knox & Sollecito appealed the verdict & an Italian appellate court reversed their convictions on 3 October 2011.

The trials, especially Knox's, have been the subject of news reports around the world, particularly in Italy, Britain & the United States. The coverage has been criticised for being tabloid in nature rather than presenting the evidence accurately & dispassionately.

Reactions to the case have been polarized between the view that Knox & Sollecito were innocent victims of a miscarriage of justice & the view that they were directly involved in Kercher's murder.

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Meredith Kercher

Photograph of Kercher released by the police & used in early news reports about the murder
Born Meredith Susanna Cara Kercher
28 December 1985
Southwark, London, England
Died 1 November 2007 (aged 21)
Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Cause of death Knife wounds
Residence Perugia
Nationality British
Other names Mez (nickname)
Alma mater University of Leeds
Occupation University exchange student
Known for Murder victim
Home town London

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