Review: Factual and Scientific Information Behind the Scene Involving the Knox Case..
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2013
While living in Italy, to write a murder mystery, Preston discovered the 'picturesque olive grove' outside his villa had been the scene of a double grisly homicide in 1983. He joined with Italian journalist Mario Spezi, a respected expert of the 'Monster of Florence' serial killings to write a book about the notorious case. Giuliano Mingnini, (who would later become the chief prosecutor of the Amanda Knox case), found their work in the case unacceptable. Mingnini had both men detained/interrogated for hours by the Italian police, demanded a confession for the 'Monster killings'. Later, following an international uproar, and intervention of the Committee to Protect Journalists, led to the dismissal of all charges against these men by Italian courts.With his interest/study in the Knox case, and warned about the Anti-Knox bloggers/haters, who waged a fury of 'cyber war' internet attacks against him, Preston viewed the attacks as 'white noise', best ignored. Former retired FBI agent Steve Moore was also targeted after voicing his support for Knox on National TV.  Moore, his wife, and family became victims of the most viscous, unwarranted, irresponsible attacks by certain individuals/hate groups disagreeing with his views. The attacks were worse then Moore's dealings with the Aryan Nation, White Supremacist groups, and Taliban affiliates. He was forced to resign his position as Deputy Director of Security of Pepperdine University, in Malibu, CA. Others who were targeted included: a H.S. teacher, a professor at Leeds University, an employee from Committee to Protect Journalists, a Seattle judge, criminologists, attorneys, and scientists.Of further interest to Preston were the reasons, motives etc. leading to these punitive behaviors; not all anti-Knox bloggers/haters were stereotypical losers who needed to get a life: Many were organized, articulate, intelligent, educated, and wrote well. Some have followed the Knox case for years; writing up to 7 times per day for 5 years, another has written over 800 detailed articles and over 2,000 comments; more words then in the Bible and other classic works in Literature. On the internet, where there is anonymity, free speech, and no moral accountability; some may find meaning, fulfillment, and satisfaction not found in real life."Without punishment and co-operation human society would not have evolved". Preston provides startling comparisons from ancient civilization to some actions of the Anti-Knox bloggers.  The Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany demonstrated that chimpanzees do not engage in 'Altruistic' punishing behaviors that humans do. Another study, Samuel Bowles Ph.D further demonstrated that the dorsal striatum of the brain lights up, giving a charge to individuals that punish. Society has a significant amount of people with the biological characteristics that love to admonish, correct, and punish others who break social norms and order.The information packed into this outstanding 5* Kindle single is fascinating! A must read for anyone interested in psychological studies related to internet behavior, and/or interest in the Amanda Knox case.Remembering:Meredith Susanna Cara KercherDecember 28, 1985 Southwark, South London, U.K. - November 1, 2007 Perugia, Italy.