A Long Way From Home
From the archive: In this report from Aug. 15, 2008, "48 Hours" investigates the case of the American student who was jailed in Italy for her roommate's murder. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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From the archive: In this report from Aug. 15, 2008, "48 Hours" investigates the case of the American student who was jailed in Italy for her roommate's murder. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
American Amanda Knox followed her dream when she moved to Perugia, Italy, to study abroad and learn Italian. But that dream turned into a nightmare just weeks after her arrival when her roommate was found murdered.
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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Amanda Knox returned to Italy for the first time since an appeals court acquitted her of murder. Knox spent four years in jail for the death of her roommate before returning to the U.S. Seth Doane reports.
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Amanda Knox might be forgiven if she never returned to Italy, the place where she was accused in a sensational murder trial. Knox spent almost four years in Italian prison before being acquitted of all charges. But after a tumultuous return, Knox spoke Saturday morning for an event focusing on Italy's criminal justice system, and what happens when a case like hers is tried in the media. Seth Doane reports.
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