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Evidence, but clung to shakier evidence that proved their theory. a classic error, he says. a prosecutor who trusted his gut feeling instead of the science that at that time was pointing to another suspect. >> they didnt like the way amanda behaved, whatever that means. and so they wanted to investigate her and raffaele, and her boss. when the dnas finally processed, its not any of their suspects so what do you do? what would you do? you let them go. >> reporter: as patrick lamumba was being rel...

>> amanda knox is now back home here in seattle after spending nearly four years in an italian prison. she was released after appealing her murder conviction. but she remains haunted by the nightmare that began to unfold when she was just a young student. >> amanda knox was going into her junior year of college. her mother etta recalls amanda the fresh-faced 20-year-old intent on adventure. >> she was going to study an broutd, going into college somewhere. she didnt know where yet. >> ...

>> amanda knox is now back home here in seattle after spending nearly four years in an italian prison. she was released after appealing her murder conviction. but she remains haunted by the nightmare that began to unfold when she was just a young student. >> amanda knox was going into her junior year of college. her mother etta recalls amanda the fresh-faced 20-year-old intent on adventure. >> she was going to study an broutd, going into college somewhere. she didnt know where yet. >> ...

the tabloids. now in a dramatic turn of events, amanda knox is free after being convicted of murder abroad. >> amanda knox is now back home here in seattle after spending nearly four years in an italian prison. she was released after appealing her murder conviction. but she remains haunted by the nightmare that began to unfold when she was just a young student. >> amanda knox was going into her junior year of college. her mother etta recalls amanda the fresh-faced 20-year-old intent on...

junior year of college. her mother edda recalls amanda the fresh-faced 20-year-old intent on adventure. >> she was going to study abroad going into college somewhere. she didnt know where yet. >> amanda would decide on perugia, italy. her sister deanna remembers when she moved into this house which she shared with three other girls, two italians and one british student named meredith kercher. why was she so set on that apartment? >> i think because of the people really. it was close to...

murder abroad. amanda knox was going into her junior year of college. her mother etta recalls amanda the fresh-faced 20-year-old intent on adventure. >> she was going to study abroad going into college somewhere. she didnt know where yet. >> amanda would decide on perugia, italy. her sister deanna remembers when she moved into this house which she shared with three other girls, two italians and one british student named meredith kircher. why was she so set on that apartment? >> i think...

the first gop presidential candidates debate since texas governor rick perry joined. almost from the beginning tonight his opponents jumped on him. heres a portion of the debate starting with former massachusetts governor mitt romney and governor perry squaring off. >> we created more jobs in the last three months in texas than he created in four years in massachusetts. >> texas is a great state. texas has zero income tax. texas has a right to work state. a republican legislature. a re...

night. its still being crafted as we speak. some of the pieces are coming into focus tonight. so is the bottom line, which is growing from earlier estimates. thats certainly welcome news for democrats who say the presidents been too timid and the economy need a big dose of medici medicine. at the same time the larger the price tag the tougher it may be to get through congress. even though the white house says it will offset the cost of a jobs plan with savings elsewhere in the budget. ...

Night. he could not have been involved. >> and director of idahos innocence project. he also was working with the knox defense team. he says italian investors did a good job processing the crime scene, collected excellent evidence, but clung to shakier evidence that proved their theory. a classic error. a prosecutor who trusted his gut feeling instead of the science that at that time was pointing to another suspect. >> they didnt like the way amanda behaved, whatever that means, and so they want...

>> when i looked at it, i was horrified. >> the forensic biologist at boise state university and director of idahos innocence project, and hes also working with the knox defense team. he says italian investors did a good job processing the crime scene, collected excellent evidence, but clung to shakier evidence that proved their theory, a classic error, he says, a prosecutor who trusted his gut feeling instead of the science that at that time was pointing to another suspect. >> they didnt like t...