By David Lohr
(Continued)
Lalli went on to say he was able to determine that Meredith's death occurred between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m., between Thursday and Friday. An examination of her body also revealed that she might have been tortured before dying, due to multiple cuts found on her body and the amount of blood lost.
200.jpg) |
| Meredith Kercher |
The following day, Meredith's family released the following statement through Metropolitan Police:
"[Meredith was] a genuinely caring person; she would check in with one of us almost daily just to chat and see if we were OK. She was looking forward to returning home this weekend for her mother's birthday, with her suitcase laden with chocolates.
"Words cannot even begin to describe how we feel right now, other than utterly devastated at the tragic loss of our daughter and sister Meredith. Nothing can prepare you for the news we received on Friday evening, and it has taken this long for us to feel able to express our thoughts.
"Mez, as she was fondly known to us and those who knew her, was someone very special - a 21-year-old student, who was into her studies, worked hard and enjoyed spending time socializing with her friends and family.
"As anyone who had been lucky enough to have known her would testify, she was one of the most beautiful, intelligent, witty and caring people you could wish to meet. Nothing was ever too much effort for her - a loving daughter and sister and a loyal friend. We feel it is no exaggeration to say that Meredith touched the lives of everyone she met with her infectious, upbeat personality, smile and sense of humor.
"... We would like to appeal to anyone who may feel they have any information, no matter how trivial it may seem, to contact their local police and to help us bring to justice the person who has destroyed so many lives."
As part of their investigation, police questioned all of Meredith's acquaintances and analyzed the photos on her Facebook Web page for possible leads. All the evidence suggested that someone she knew, not a stranger, had murdered her.
"The flat where Meredith was killed was full of evidence; there was blood, fingerprints and other bodily substances," an anonymous police source told Thisislondon.co.uk. "It was obvious very quickly that those responsible were from a close circuit of friends... [The stories] just didn't add up, and they kept changing."
Next Page
Previous Page
default
increase
decrease
email
print