TV re-enactment of Italy murder draws parents' ire

Posted February 03, 2011 10:00 pm

Associated Press

LONDON — The father of slain British student Meredith Kercher is criticizing a U.S. television re-enactment for depicting alleged scenes of his daughter's murder in the Italian city of Perugia.

The Lifetime movie is based on the trial that followed Meredith Kercher's stabbing death on Nov. 1, 2007 — a killing for which Kercher's roommate, University of Washington student Amanda Knox, was found guilty, along with two men. They have all proclaimed their innocence.

"Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy" has "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere in the title role. A preview of the film posted online shows her in a sexually charged murder scene as well as the discovery of Kercher's corpse.

John Kercher was quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying the scenes "were absolutely horrific."

The film airs Feb. 21.

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