Continuation Part Eight: Discussion of the Amanda Knox/Raffaele Sollecito case

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What I said is what I meant. The condition of the bra suggests a particular way that it was pulled. One possibility that it suggests is an attempt to use the bra as a handle to lift Meredith's body. If the left hand is lifting Meredith's upper body by grabbing the bra strap, the right hand could be assisting this lift by grabbing her leg. If you cannot see how this works I suggest you find a willing subject and try it out yourself. Tell me what is wrong with this suggestion other than it doesn't have Rudy running in circles around Meredith like a crazed sex maniac.

I see how it might work Dan, but, Rudy admitted "fingering" Meredith. Do you think he lied about that?

I don't buy that after he cut her throat that he "lifted Meredith by her bra strap and his hand in her crotch. Her clothes were pulled up high undcovering her breasts and her pants and underwear were pulled down. That was not some kind of accident, post mortem. It is clearly a deliberate sexual assault.
 
I see how it might work Dan, but, Rudy admitted "fingering" Meredith. Do you think he lied about that?

I don't buy that after he cut her throat that he "lifted Meredith by her bra strap and his hand in her crotch. Her clothes were pulled up high undcovering her breasts and her pants and underwear were pulled down. That was not some kind of accident, post mortem. It is clearly a deliberate sexual assault.

Was this admission before or after the DNA evidence?
Was it during a high pressure interrogation?
 
The photographic evidence does not show any unusual "rolling" that would lead anyone to think that Meredith's body was not intentionally exposed. Meredith's clothing was pushed up in an unorganized fashion, meaning that it is not noticeably rolled or folded in any way to suggest that it was not intentionally pushed or pulled up.

Photographic evidence also shows that Meredith's clothing was manipulated by investigators at the scene. One image shows the shirts pushed up higher on Meredith's left side than on her right side with the shirts partially covering her right breast. In another image the shirts are pushed further up on the right side, fully exposing her right breast. Looking at photos alone will not tell us exactly how Meredith's clothing looked before investigators arrived at the scene.

Meredith's bra was ripped off of her body. There is clear evidence that her attacker wanted to expose her breasts.

Rudy Guede sexually assaulted Meredith Kercher. Period. The entire attack is repulsive. This is why it irritates me to see you here dreaming up a ridiculous theory that Meredith's clothes just happened to come off and that Guede's thumb accidentally slipped into Meredith's body. The evidence shows very clearly that Meredith was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted. The evidence at the scene points to Rudy Guede. His DNA was found inside of Meredith's body. This is irrefutable evidence.


Now you are using evidence that nobody else has seen and that you hadn't even acknowledged the existence of till it became necessary to support your argument. I've said all along that if there is evidence that refutes a theory that theory needs to be abandoned or adjusted to conform to the new facts. Since you have been personally attacking me for a theory that was solidly based on the available facts, why should I believe what you say when you pull this new photographic evidence out of thin air?

If what you claim about the shirts is true then they weren't rolled up as the prosecution claimed. I will set aside that part of my theory provisionally accepting your claim. It still leaves intact that the jacket could be pulled off trying to pull Meredith around, the pants also could have been pulled off though as Randy suggested they were unbuttoned.

The tearing off of the bra still requires a force vector out and down (relative to Meredith). Just grabbing the bra and lifting gives the out vector. To provide the down vector there must be an equal and opposite up vector applied on another part of her body. There aren't a lot of options for where that second vector can be applied. Maybe that is covered in the still missing part 3 video.
 
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It doesn't consist of stewed fruit, which is the only somewhat relevant fact.

Someone here was sceptical about my previously stated time of cooking for the pudding. I think the 'British' way would not usually involve pre cooking the apple, just peal, slice (some do use lemon juice I don't) add sugar, cinnamon and cloves (not too much). Use brown sugar - muscavado. I add oatmeal to my crumble mixture. bake the whole lot. serve with soured cream.
 
Was this admission before or after the DNA evidence?
Was it during a high pressure interrogation?

He admitted that during the Skype call. But I do believe that the media had reported that DNA was found on a DNA swab..but I maybe wrong.
 
Re discussion about sexual assault. Perhaps this is where the testing of the possible semen deposit might have been useful. Guede was not charged with sexual assault, the prosecution did not really pursue this in his case, the ISC actually commented on this, my feeling is they thought this should have been pursued. Guede claimed consensual sexual contact. If the semen sample was that of Guede would it have made any difference?

As a slight aside, I think the McCann news is interesting, and shows how delving into the background is important. I do wonder if Guede had been thoroughly investigated if more than simple burglary might have come out, but even a clear history of this would illuminate the case.
 
Re discussion about sexual assault. Perhaps this is where the testing of the possible semen deposit might have been useful. Guede was not charged with sexual assault, the prosecution did not really pursue this in his case, the ISC actually commented on this, my feeling is they thought this should have been pursued. Guede claimed consensual sexual contact. If the semen sample was that of Guede would it have made any difference?

Rapists often use the excuse of consensual from what I have read.
 
Rapists often use the excuse of consensual from what I have read.

It's not like they have a lot of other options if their DNA is found inside someone. It's not like a court is going to believe that they slipped and stuck their thumb up there. :rolleyes:
 
It's not like they have a lot of other options if their DNA is found inside someone. It's not like a court is going to believe that they slipped and stuck their thumb up there. :rolleyes:


Rudy can't even make that claim even if true because it leads directly to hig guilt for the murder.
 
Now you are using evidence that nobody else has seen and that you hadn't even acknowledged the existence of till it became necessary to support your argument. I've said all along that if there is evidence that refutes a theory that theory needs to be abandoned or adjusted to conform to the new facts. Since you have been personally attacking me for a theory that was solidly based on the available facts, why should I believe what you say when you pull this new photographic evidence out of thin air?

If what you claim about the shirts is true then they weren't rolled up as the prosecution claimed. I will set aside that part of my theory provisionally accepting your claim. It still leaves intact that the jacket could be pulled off trying to pull Meredith around, the pants also could have been pulled off though as Randy suggested they were unbuttoned.

The tearing off of the bra still requires a force vector out and down (relative to Meredith). Just grabbing the bra and lifting gives the out vector. To provide the down vector there must be an equal and opposite up vector applied on another part of her body. There aren't a lot of options for where that second vector can be applied. Maybe that is covered in the still missing part 3 video.

It was made clear a long time ago that images of Meredith would never be released. It is not a secret that the photographs are in existence. We have discussed the blood spatter evidence on Meredith's body numerous times and the photos came up again recently when discussing the defense wounds on Meredith's hands. Steve Moore and Ron Hendry analyzed all of the crime scene photographs when drawing their conclusions. I am sorry if you were unaware of this. I was not trying to throw out any new information to support an argument.

These photographs have been entrusted to a small group of people and great care has been taken to protect them. The information I provided comes from Mignini's forensic report which includes images of Meredith's body at the crime scene showing her shirt in two slightly different positions. Mignini's report uses selected crime scene photographs and autopsy photographs to detail the blood spatter on Meredith's body, the knife wounds to her neck, and the defensive wounds on her hands. This report is the only evidence I have showing Meredith's body. I was given this report because it supports the information available on Injusticeinperugia.org. We have been very careful to try and report the facts of this case, regardless of what the pro-guilt crowd has to say.

I will make it clear that I have not seen all of the photographs in the case file and I do not have them in my possession. I am not an expert and have no need to see them. I have the same edited video as everyone else. Care has been taken to limit the availability of this sensitive evidence and I agree with that 100%. Too bad Maresca didn't take the same care when displaying images in open court. But that's another story.

When I read your theory, I instantly saw that you were trying to push a theory that Meredith's clothes just happened to come off while she was being moved a very short distance and that you were theorizing that Guede accidentally digitally raped Meredith.

You also suggested that Guede was moving around in a zombie like state unaware of his actions. If that was the case he would have been found wandering around outside covered in blood. But we all know that he fled the scene and went dancing at a club. Hardly the actions of a person in a zombie like state.

I will be honest, I made no attempt to refute the details you provided because they did not reach a logical conclusion. I never once thought that I had photographs that could refute anything you said. I responded to your theory with the hope that I misunderstood your position. I became slightly irritated when you confirmed that you were standing behind your new theory.

You asked if someone with knowledge knew about the shirts so I provided an answer to the best of my knowledge. I have not pulled anything out of thin air. You ask for information that I was able to provide so I provided it.

You have done a lot of great work on this case. Why do you now feel the need to create wild theories just to see if someone is willing to argue with you? I don't view any of this as a game. If the spirit of debate outweighs the importance of this case with anyone here on JREF, I have no interest in participating in any of that.

I am hopeful that you will soon come to your senses and abandon your new-found theory. In the meantime I will do my best to not attempt to get in your way any further. There is not much more to say.
 
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Didnt Massei convict on 80 or 800, "probable's"?

This goofball-trial and retarded logic is embarrassing.

Imagine those jurors and Nencini, in a room, deciding a verdict, like pretend experts...there's some real insanity to it all.
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I'm guessing it went something like this:

Juror 1: "Well we saw the channel 5 video of the guy climbing up to the window"

Juror2: "Yes, and it demonstrated that Rudy could have easily climbed up to the window."

Juror3: "Sure, but there is no way he could have squeezed through those bars on the window. I am just not buying it".

Juror 1: "My exact thoughts also."

Juror 2: "Me too, so the burglary must have been staged."

Nencini: "Lets take a vote right now.".

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(For those not familiar with the case, the bars on the window were put there after the murder because the landlord was worried someone (else) might break in through that window.)
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Now you are using evidence that nobody else has seen and that you hadn't even acknowledged the existence of till it became necessary to support your argument. I've said all along that if there is evidence that refutes a theory that theory needs to be abandoned or adjusted to conform to the new facts. Since you have been personally attacking me for a theory that was solidly based on the available facts, why should I believe what you say when you pull this new photographic evidence out of thin air?

If what you claim about the shirts is true then they weren't rolled up as the prosecution claimed. I will set aside that part of my theory provisionally accepting your claim. It still leaves intact that the jacket could be pulled off trying to pull Meredith around, the pants also could have been pulled off though as Randy suggested they were unbuttoned.

The tearing off of the bra still requires a force vector out and down (relative to Meredith). Just grabbing the bra and lifting gives the out vector. To provide the down vector there must be an equal and opposite up vector applied on another part of her body. There aren't a lot of options for where that second vector can be applied. Maybe that is covered in the still missing part 3 video.

And you are using absence of evidence to construct a ludicrous possibility from which you are now diverting attention by wittering on aimlessly about vectors and the bra clasp.

Whoever decided to suppress graphic photographs of the victim made a good call even if it means we have to base our discussion on second hand material. We can't know exactly what happened in exactly what sequence but that does not mean anything could have happened in any sequence. What you suggest is extremely improbable. He was an armed burglar, she was a defenceless woman who ended up naked and dead with (possibly) fresh semen in the vicinity of her body and his DNA inside her body.

Your hypothesis perfectly illustrates the difference between 'beyond reasonable doubt' and 'complete certainty'. If we had to be completely certain he did not rape her 'by accident' we might not be able to convict of rape (meaning penetration by anything) but it is unreasonable to doubt that he did based on what we know and without direct access to graphic material.
 
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I'm guessing it went something like this:

Juror 1: "Well we saw the channel 5 video of the guy climbing up to the window"

Juror2: "Yes, and it demonstrated that Rudy could have easily climbed up to the window."

Juror3: "Sure, but there is no way he could have squeezed through those bars on the window. I am just not buying it".

Juror 1: "My exact thoughts also."

Juror 2: "Me too, so the burglary must have been staged."

Nencini: "Lets take a vote right now.".

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(For those not familiar with the case, the bars on the window were put there after the murder because the landlord was worried someone (else) might break in through that window.)
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Yep, except the lacklustre Bongiorno showed only a still picture of the original photo of a middle aged lawyer.
"all I see is a guy hanging from a window sill". said Nencini. I hope Raffaele hasn't paid her for this negligent defence.
 
Yep, except the lacklustre Bongiorno showed only a still picture of the original photo of a middle aged lawyer.
"all I see is a guy hanging from a window sill". said Nencini. I hope Raffaele hasn't paid her for this negligent defence.
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I think Bongiorno showed that photo, and then after Nencini's remark about a guy hanging from a window sill she told him and the jurors they could watch the channel 5 show on youtube if they wanted to.
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I think Bongiorno showed that photo, and then after Nencini's remark about a guy hanging from a window sill she told him and the jurors they could watch the channel 5 show on youtube if they wanted to.
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The version I heard was of Ghirga defending his refusal to show the film (about which Nencini seemed curious) by saying he preferred to describe the climb in words. Bull ****. The defence lawyers didn't show the film because it showed them up. If Channel 5 could organise that stunt (and the other useful stuff like Nara being unable to hear footsteps) then why couldn't they?

Crini at least had a modicum of court craft. He took the trouble to draft and present to the court the wording of the order they wanted to prevent Raffaele from escaping and Nencini lapped it up word for word. I believe the defence lawyers were embarrassed by the Channel 5 film.
 
The version I heard was of Ghirga defending his refusal to show the film (about which Nencini seemed curious) by saying he preferred to describe the climb in words. Bull ****. The defence lawyers didn't show the film because it showed them up. If Channel 5 could organise that stunt (and the other useful stuff like Nara being unable to hear footsteps) then why couldn't they?

Crini at least had a modicum of court craft. He took the trouble to draft and present to the court the wording of the order they wanted to prevent Raffaele from escaping and Nencini lapped it up word for word. I believe the defence lawyers were embarrassed by the Channel 5 film.
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Interesting. That had not occurred to me. The defense (and the prosecution) do seem to have a preference for thought experiments, rather than actual testing and verification. I think there are still things that need testing and verification.
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Interesting. That had not occurred to me. The defense (and the prosecution) do seem to have a preference for thought experiments, rather than actual testing and verification. I think there are still things that need testing and verification.
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Well, it's only a theory, but I think the defence teams were deeply compromised by their failure to win in the ISC. It is quite common in other jurisdictions for a new team to take on criminal appeals. There is good reason for that even in the absence of any fault in the conduct of an unsuccessful defence. The climb cannot be better demonstrated than in the manner Channel 5 used. It is ridiculous to prefer a verbal description or still photographs of the defence lawyer standing on the lower grill especially when the court has expressed interest in seeing the film. Those photographs are deeply unconvincing to me. This point ought to have been totally nailed because it's nearly the whole reason the enquiry went off the rails in the first few minutes.

They might also have made the point (perhaps they did) that Micheli held the climb to be perfectly feasible for one such as Guede.
 
You have done a lot of great work on this case. Why do you now feel the need to create wild theories just to see if someone is willing to argue with you? I don't view any of this as a game. If the spirit of debate outweighs the importance of this case with anyone here on JREF, I have no interest in participating in any of that.

I am hopeful that you will soon come to your senses and abandon your new-found theory. In the meantime I will do my best to not attempt to get in your way any further. There is not much more to say.


My new found theory started with the observation the the bra clasp had not been cut off. Hopefully you are not disputing that too. Ron's theory which has only relatively recently been posted here is that Rudy circled Meredith ripping the bra apart with both hands in three separate locations. My theory which I have been posting for quite some time now is that this bra was torn apart by a single pull with one hand on the band below the right sholder where Rudy's DNA was discovered. This theory has been systematically extended to account for the necessary physical factors which culminates in the realization that Rudy would need to have another hand on Meredith to ballenced the forces and there is only one logical location for that other hand to be which happens to account for another DNA trace of Rudy that was found.

Perhaps if you have access to Ron you could ask him to compare these theories in the light of the additional evidence he has access to.


I have also been stating for several weeks now that Rudy appears to suffer from a Dissociative Disorder. Nobody has commented on this until I used the term zombie that is popularly recognized. This diagnosis comes from reading about Rudy's habit of wandering at night and performing actions he later doesn't realize he had done. Admittedly this information all seems to come from a single source and I don't know if it had been independently confirmed.

A dissociative disorder would allow Rudy to actually believe that he is innocent. Does it matter to you whether or not Rudy is consciously aware of what he did to Meredith? It doesn't matter to me because Rudy is in Italy and I likely never will be. But it should matter to Rudy's future neighbors. Maybe with his history they will be watching him closely and won't just let it pass when they come home and discover that somebody had been cooking in their kitchen. Maybe his illness will be recognized before another cat dies.
 
He was an armed burglar, she was a defenceless woman who ended up naked and dead with (possibly) fresh semen in the vicinity of her body and his DNA inside her body.


Answer this simple question: Was Meredith laying on the pillow in the position depicted when the perported semen stain was tracked to the other location by a shoe?
 
My new found theory started with the observation the the bra clasp had not been cut off. Hopefully you are not disputing that too. Ron's theory which has only relatively recently been posted here is that Rudy circled Meredith ripping the bra apart with both hands in three separate locations. My theory which I have been posting for quite some time now is that this bra was torn apart by a single pull with one hand on the band below the right sholder where Rudy's DNA was discovered. This theory has been systematically extended to account for the necessary physical factors which culminates in the realization that Rudy would need to have another hand on Meredith to ballenced the forces and there is only one logical location for that other hand to be which happens to account for another DNA trace of Rudy that was found.

Perhaps if you have access to Ron you could ask him to compare these theories in the light of the additional evidence he has access to.


I have also been stating for several weeks now that Rudy appears to suffer from a Dissociative Disorder. Nobody has commented on this until I used the term zombie that is popularly recognized. This diagnosis comes from reading about Rudy's habit of wandering at night and performing actions he later doesn't realize he had done. Admittedly this information all seems to come from a single source and I don't know if it had been independently confirmed.

A dissociative disorder would allow Rudy to actually believe that he is innocent. Does it matter to you whether or not Rudy is consciously aware of what he did to Meredith? It doesn't matter to me because Rudy is in Italy and I likely never will be. But it should matter to Rudy's future neighbors. Maybe with his history they will be watching him closely and won't just let it pass when they come home and discover that somebody had been cooking in their kitchen. Maybe his illness will be recognized before another cat dies.

Hendry and Vinci both concluded that the bra was ripped off of Meredith's body. The photographic evidence is pretty strong that this was the case and I agree with it.

I don't think there is proof that Guede has a dissociative disorder, but I won't argue that he does or does not. If Guede has a dissociative disorder, as you suggest, that is causing him to actually believe that he is innocent, it does not mean that he did not commit the acts that the evidence shows he committed. It does not mean that Meredith's clothing accidentally came off and it does not mean that his thumb accidentally slipped into Meredith's body. The murder and sexual assault took place. There is plenty of evidence to show that. Guede's possible mental state then or now, does not make it all an accident.
 
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