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Podcast: All Things Crime
Episode: Doug Bremner, MD: The Psychology of True Crime Pt. 1
Description: When Amanda Knox got back to her apartment in Perugia, Italy, she was terrified of seeing blood in the bathroom while her roommate lay lifeless in her locked bedroom. It was 2007 and she was in a foreign country for a student exchange program. After the authorities compiled initial evidence of the gory scene with the consideration that she was in the company of her deceased roommate, Amanda was wrongfully convicted. A grueling investigation followed, both involving the Italian and American justice systems. It was only in 2015 that she was finally acquitted. Investigating crimes is a crucial part...