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Italy police nab 'paralyzed' Mafia boss on the run (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:47:27 +0000

AP - A convicted Mafia boss who got out of jail by faking paralysis and anorexia has been arrested at a restaurant after more than two months on the run, police in Sicily said Tuesday.

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Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:09:05 +0000

AP - Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as "pure fantasy."

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Italian prosecutor: Knox hated murder victim (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:24 +0000

AP - An American student accused of fatally stabbing her British roommate in Italy had a growing hatred for the victim and killed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor contended Friday in closing arguments at her murder trial.

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Appeal opens in case of UK student slain in Italy (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:05 +0000

AP - A man appealing his conviction for murdering a British student in Italy testified Wednesday that he heard the victim arguing with an American defendant in the case minutes before she was slain.

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