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excon · Dec 9, 2009, 08:15 AM

Hello:

As you know, she just got convicted in an Italian court for murder...

What surprised me, was the immediate outrage by our media, our leaders and ourselves. Is it because she's white, pretty and has some money?

Now, I don't know if she's guilty or not, but Italy is NOT a backwards country. What is the outrage about?

excon

Alty · Dec 9, 2009, 08:30 AM

I had to Google it Exy because I don't watch the news.

Sounds to me like Amanda's parents are really pulling out the "poor me" card. They're in debt because of this, Amanda is being sued by the man that she originally implicated in the crime and the parents of the girl that was murdered are also suing. How they hope to collect I don't know, but I guess they want to make a statement.

I think the outrage is about the fact that the trial itself took such a long time to come to an end. Also, Amanda and her former boyfriend (who was also convicted) were housed in an overcrowded jail with no air conditioning while the trial was under way. Sorry if I don't get out my violin. ;)

earl237 · Dec 9, 2009, 04:34 PM

I heard that she was convicted with questionable DNA evidence and the media revealed prejudicial details about her background before the trial.

bidingmytime · Dec 10, 2009, 06:47 PM

On CNN, they were saying that there was not enough evidence to place Amanda at the crime scene at the time of the murder.

Fr_Chuck · Dec 10, 2009, 07:47 PM

As with anywhere that is no the US, all of the safe guards of rules of evidence and rights don't exist.

And of course making he killer look like the victim is not unheard of even in the US.

excon · Dec 10, 2009, 07:49 PM

Hello again,

I'm sure they're coming up with reasons... The question I have is WHY? If she was black and poor, would anybody care?

excon

Alty · Dec 10, 2009, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello again,

I'm sure they're coming up with reasons... The question I have is WHY? If she was black and poor, would anybody care?

excon

I would care. But then, I don't watch the news. I didn't even know about this case until I read your post Exy.

She's news worthy. I don't know why certain people make the news and others, in similar situations, don't.

I do know that since working for the flu campaign, hearing what the news is saying about the H1N1 vaccine, I don't trust them.

I used to think that the news always told the truth. They don't. They tell the story that people want to hear. Telling people that the H1N1 vaccine is safe, has been tested, won't turn you into a zombie (yes, a few people actually asked me that) doesn't inspire people to watch. No one wants good news, apparently people want scandals. They want to be on the edge of their seats. They want to hear that a man kidnapped a girl for 18 years and sexually molested her, fathered two children with her. This is the news that sells. They eat this $hit up.

It's sad.

It's wrong.

It's a fact. :(

bidingmytime · Dec 10, 2009, 11:58 PM

That is a good question. It's strange that the media just picks certain cases... It's clear to see why when it's a celebrity... like OJ...

I would guess that Amanda's demographics has something to do with it...