elizabeth vargas and josh elliott leading the live coverage from perugia to amanda knox s hometown of seattle. covering the angles of the story as the world waits for the verdict. this is a special edition of good morning america, amanda knox, judgment day. and good morning, everyone. there are such high stakes this morning in italy. where amanda knox and her family wait for a injury troy decide her fate. there s amanda. she was so emotional when she gave that statement, her voice shaking so much at the start. but she did gain strength and force over the ten minutes when she spoke to the court. and thinking of both families. this appeal took just over ten months. amanda s parents were there, front and center, arriving earlier. pushing their way through the frenzied press outside the croom. and meredith kercher s mother, vowing to be there when the verdict was read, just landed at the airport. amanda s family and friends in seattle as well. the verdict could come w
her parents waiting. i just want her to come home. elizabeth vargas and josh elliott leading the live coverage from perugia to amanda knox s hometown of seattle. covering the angles of the story as the world waits for the verdict. this is a special edition of good morning america, amanda knox, judgment day. and good morning, everyone. there are such high stakes this morning in italy. where amanda knox and her family wait for a injury troy decide her fate. there s amanda. she was so emotional when she gave that statement, her voice shaking so much at the start. but she did gain strength and force over the ten minutes when she spoke to the court. and thinking of both families. this appeal took just over ten months. amanda s parents were there, front and center, arriving earlier. pushing their way through the frenzied press outside the croom. and meredith kercher s mother, vowing to be there when the verdict was read, just landed at the airport. amanda s family and
and good morning, everyone, there are such high stakes this morning in italy. where amanda knox and her family wait for a injury to decide her fate. high stakes and high drama. there s amanda right there in the courtroom. she was so emotional when she gave that statement, her voice shaking so much at the start. but she did gain strength and force over the ten minutes when she spoke to the court. and thinking of both families. you have to keep in mind, this appeal took just over ten months. amanda s parents were there, front and center, arriving earlier. pushing their way through the frenzied press outside the courtroom. and meredith kercher s mother, vowing to be there when the verdict was read, just landed at the airport. and in seattle, amanda s friends and family have gathered as well. stayed up through the night to watch this all on television. the verdict could come within hours. josh elliott and elizabeth vargas are on the scene in perugia. let s get to elizabeth. w
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