Murder Trial Begins in Perugia, Italy

The trial in Perugia, Italy has opened for the American college student, Amanda Knox, 21 and her former Italian boyfriend, Rafaelle Sollecito, 24. They are accused of murdering and sexually assaulting Ms. Knox's housemate, Meredith Kercher. Prosecutors contend that the pair, and a third defendant who has already been convicted, killed Ms. Kercher in 2007 when a drug-fueled sex game went bad. Contined