Who Was Meredith Kercher
Meredith Susanna Cara Kercher was a British university student from Coulsdon, London. In 2007, she moved to Perugia, Italy, to study European literature at the University of Perugia. She lived in a shared house with other young women, including Amanda Knox.
What Happened to Her
On November 1, 2007, Kercher was found dead in her bedroom. The autopsy showed she had been stabbed and died from blood loss. The crime scene in the shared house showed signs of a break-in, though investigators later noted several anomalies. The case drew intense international attention.
Legal Outcome
Multiple trials followed in Italy. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were initially convicted, then acquitted on appeal, and finally acquitted definitively by the highest court. Rudy Guede was tried separately and convicted of murder and sexual assault. He was released from prison in 2021 after serving 13 years. The case remains documented in court records and major news coverage.
