there was no evidence knox and her former boyfriend murdered knox's roommate in 2007.t, knox's parents write the report says what they said all along. it was a theory that had no basis. >> one could not hope for more clear statement, rendered by an appellate court. >> reporter: the prosecution could not prove they were in the house at the time of the murder or that they knew the third suspect found guilty of the crime. the judge continues, the sudden choice of two young people to commit evil for evil's sake without further reason seems more incomprehensible. the report criticizes the prosecution. flimsy dna evidence followed by sloppy police work. the murder weapon was never in the house. knox's statements were made under duress and she wasn't offered a lawyer. the obsessive interrogation by police went on for hours day and night on a young girl who at the time did not speak or understand italian. during the trial, the prosecution accused knox of insensitive behavior after the murder, criticizing them for buying underwear and kissing in public. it was simple tenderness

there was no evidence knox and her former boyfriend murdered knox's roommate in 2007.ent knox's parents write that the report confirms what they knew all along. the theory against her was that, a theory with no basis in fact. >> one could not hope for more clear statement rendered by an appellate court. >> reporter: the prosecution could not prove they were in the house at the time of the murder or they knew rudy, the third suspect found guilty of the crime. the judge continues, the sudden choice of two young people to commit evil for evil's sake without any further reason seems more incomprehensible. the report criticizes the prosecution, flimsy dna evidence flawed by sloppy police work. no proof that the alleged murder weapon was in the house. knox's interrogation statements were made under duress and she wasn't offered a lawyer. the judge writes the interrogation by police went on for hours both day and night on a young girl who, at the time, did not speak or understand italian. during the trial, the prosecution accused both knox and her boyfriend of insensitive beh

>> knox hopes to get off on a technicality.ne that he's been told has worked for other inmates. >> wrote up on physically resisting. you pled not guilty. is that still your plea? >> still not guilty. >> what's your comment? >> look at the dates when the incident happened and when he wrote me up. it was like five or six days. >> they went past the 24 hours to get wrote up. >> so you're saying it's out of the time frame? >> yes. >> we'll check that and we'll let you know. he's saying he was wrote up on the seventh and the screener did not screen him in time for the hearing. they can write it on the seventh date. it don't matter. >> this lady, man. she don't like finding people not guilty. she likes giving them a verbal reprimand. i didn't flee from the officer or nothing like that. >> we dropped this down to a class "c" and found you guilty of interfering with a staff member, and took 30 days. you want to sign that? >> [ bleep ]. how does everybody else get found not guilty but not me, ma'am? >> do you want to sign that? >> hell,

when knox's roommate was killed. knox was initially sentenced to 26 years for the killing. she has since returned to her hometown of seattle. >>> it may not be all smooth sailing for the america's cup yacht race today. san francisco city leaders will weigh in on the regatta's environmental impact report. they're hoping lawmakers will approve the report so they can get on track for the opening ceremony on july 4th. between now and then, a $58 million cruise ship terminal has to be built on pier 27. that leaves a small window for opposition groups to voice their concerns before the plan gets the green light. if the environmental impact report is certified today, it will go to the full board of supervisors in january for approval. >>> i think we can all agree it was very cold early this morning. >> painfully cold. >> here is meteorologist rob mayeda. >> here is proof of how cold it was. by allen rock, you can see, that's ice on those cars out there. anything that was condensation quickly changed over to ice this morning

the appeals court even says there was no proof that knox and her boy frind were in the home when knox'soommate was killed. knox was initially sentenced to 26 years for the killing. she has sense been freed, returned to hometown of seattle. >>> a big breakthrough for a biotech company, gilead sciences of foster city is officially seeking fda approval to the closest thing to an hiv vaccine ever developed. it reduces infection. initial tests for people who use the pill cut their risk for hiv by 93%. 50,000 people are infected with the hiv virus in the united states each year. >>> good news for procrastinators, a new round of holiday shopping deals are coming just in time for last-minute christmas shopping. tomorrow is super saturday. you can expect plenty of last-minute deals at the mall. and retail experts say don't expect that to be the last day of holiday sales. >> i believe the savvy retailers will come out with something the middle of the week before christmas to try to really insent that last-minute shopper through their doors versus their competitors. >> if you want to skip the crow

she and her boyfriend were knox's d of killing roommate. the judge condemned what he called the obsessive duration her incarceration. >> she was subjected to extreme stress and psychological pressure. was no true reliability to anything that may have been said. >> the appeals court did not the murder was the of a group sex game gone wrong. knox returned to america in october. with"7 is on your side" about a lingerie company. bloomberg reports that cotton secret s use cotton harvested by in an african country. the company says it does not use any child labor for any product. it is against the company's standards. >>> ament is being hailed a hero. monday, -- a man is being hero. a on monday, a woman was struck by a bus. a police officer crawled under bus in order to check up on the woman up close. as i walked up to the bus, i her foot or her shoe out.ing she squeezed my hand. told her he would not leave until she did. she'd thought she was going to die. the woman is now recovering in the hospital. unbelievable story. they will keep in touch f

knox lawyering up before beginning negotiations with a variety of publishers.far, knox not sharing any details about the book or if she's even written anything yet. the announcement coming days after knox's ex-boyfriend and co-defendant announced a book deal of his own. in 2009, knox was convicted of killing and sexually assaulting her roommate in their apartment back in italy. that conviction was overturned just this year. >>> it is a day of reckoning for rod blagojevich. he will be in court as a federal judge imposes his sentence. prosecutors say he should spend 15 to 20iers behind bars for corruption charges. the defense is asking for no more than a few years. as you recall, he was convicted earlier this year of trying to auction off president obama's old senate seat. >>> channeling teddy roosevelt in a small town in kansas, president obama will speak in the same place president roosevelt delivered his popular square deal speech. he is pushing for congress to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits. it will cost $180 billion over a decade. repub

. >>> a bomb shell in the amanda knox ordeal. a judge comes out saying prosecutors in the orange case never had solid evidence -- original case never had solid evidence. it comes from the appeal court and leaves no doubt about his decision to set them treatment of knox returned home to the states two months ago after serving four years in an italian prison. the court was critical of amanda's interrogation which lasted nearly 50 hours over several days. >> stress, psychological pressure and there was no true reliability to anything. >> the judge's decis talked about the absence of a murder weapon, faulty dna and if knox was at the crime scene. >>> a federal judge sentenced barry bonds to 30 days of house arrest and two years probation but she delayed the sentencingedding an appeal. a jury convicted bonds of giving misleading testimony to a jury. >>> more trouble for an annapolis man accused of scamming local schools. abc2 news was the first to tell you about the arrest of joseph gill after two queen anne's schools paid him. anothe

knox returned to her hometown after she was cleared in the death of her roommate. experts figure she could score a seven-figure deal, given that she has not spoken publicly about her experiences. >>> college's most prestigious award, the heisman trophy, will be given out on saturday. the list of finalists on espn.com. >>> as for last night, we have the highlights from espn news. >> good morning. i'm steve weissman with your espn news update. we begin with "monday night football." norv turner and the charger looking to snap their losing ways in jacksonville. chargers driving. philip rivers, vincent brown. san diego retakes the lead, 17-14. 23 seconds left before the half. chargers with another chance. rivers, heck of a game. this time, to vincent jackson. rivers, 22 of 28, 294 yards and 3 touchdowns. move to the fourth quarter. san diego up 31-14. how about the running attack? it's ryan matthews. hits the outside and gone. had 112 yards. chargers win 38-14, snapping their six-game losing streak. >>> to the ice we go. sidney crosby and the penguins, taking on the bru

knox returned to the u.s. after winning an appeal of her conviction. >>> gas prices fluctuate so and you it's impossible to keep up with them. now the historic deal has been reached that federal officials hope reduces our dependency on foreign oil. and republicans and democrats rarely agree on anything. the gift exchange one senator organized and the hope he has to accomplish. that continues when we continue on this tuesday, december 6th on "good morning maryland" there's a live look in atlanta and christmas trees out across i guess olympic park. we are back in a bit. get up to a one hundred percent scholarship to college. and up to sixty-thousand dollars in assistance. get paid to learn valuable job skills. maybe make an extra twenty grand when you join. all while you serve your community and your country. learn more at nationalguard.com. >>> now "good morning maryland." >>> news time 5:23. the government is now taking steps towards ending our dependency on foreign oil. navy and usda will buy 450 gallons to d

>> amanda knox i think is very, very important.e read 143-page what's called a motivation by appeals judge and demonstrated unlike american courts how perverted some judicial systems are in terms of safeguards. safeguards meaning the right to cross-examination, the right against self-incrimination. the good news is that the italian appeals court looked at the mistakes made by the trial court, no motive, no weapon, even criticizing amanda knox about her underwear. the bottom line is she was freed but it demonstrated the difference between the two judicial systems. >> let's look at that list one more time. while we do, richard, you had very strong opinions on lindsay lohan in and out of court but she did not, amazingly make your list. >> she's on number five, fred. >> i am seeing that. she's on the top. number five. >> it was very tough between warren jeffs and her. you know, we were just glued every time it seemed you turned on the tv, there she was. there she was again in court violating probation, violating probation. these judges

>>> plus, the secrets of amanda knox's trial are being revealed right now. a judge comes out with a report saying the case maybe shouldn't have been brought in the first place. >>> and superstar justin bieber, stopped by cops again. why police pulled the singer and his bat mobile off the road. i won't ever say never. >> go back to driver's ed. my name is robin. i'm a wife, i'm a mom... and chantix worked for me. it's a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop

knox and sollecito doesn't have to attend the hearings. >> thank you very much. it's 19 after the hour. here's ann. >>> a california couple has a reason to be happy this holiday season thanks to their tiny daughter who is defying great odds and savannah guthrie is here to explain. >> good morning, it's an amazing story. with the help of modern medicine a premature little girl, thought to be one of the smallest babies to have been born and survived has reached an more than milestone. the images are remarkable, a tiny baby no larger than the palm of one's hand, little melinda starr guido came into this world after only 24 weeks, weighing just 9 1/2 ounces. >> everybody thought she wouldn't make it at all. they doubted her. >> reporter: now 16 weeks later on what should be her due date the parents are marveling their daughter is believed to be the third smallest baby in the world to have lived this long. >> when i had her, they didn't want to help her. i said she was a fighter, to help her to survive and that's what they did. >> reporter: it was difficult from the b

the three-judge panel wrote there was no objective evidence to support the verdict that knox did kill roommate. and they said the scenario the prosecutors claim happened was simply improbable. knox and her former italian boyfriend were acquitted back in october. >>> now, to an incredible act of compassion out of utah. west valley police officer, kevin peck, comforting 20-year-old aryann smith, after she was struck by a bus and pinned underneath. smith's legs were crushed. but officer peck risked his own life to hold her hand. he kept his promise and didn't let go until the bus was lifted. >> protect and serve. look at that. >>> time, now, for a wrap-up of your thursday night football. here's espn news. >> good morning. atlanta falcons looking to make a push towards the playoffs. taking on a weak jacksonville jaguars team. head coach, mike smith, back on the field, with the falcons, after being hospitalized with chest pains after last week's . early first quarter. finding julio jones. and running in for a touchdown. easy does it. there will be plenty more scoring for atlanta. second qu

amappeda knox is a free woman tonight. she left an italian prison. the question now: where is she headd? he changed our lives from the way we listen to music, check our email or read a novel. almost every american has been touched by steve jobs. tonight, sad news. apple co-founder and former ceo and computer genius steve jobs has died. big developments in the child sex abuse scandal, plaguing penn state. the board of trustees has just ousted head coach joe paterno. really bad news for former illinois governor rod blagojevich, sentenced to 14 years in the slammer, convicted of 18 counts of corruption. now to one of the biggest news stories of 2011. the road to 2012. we have interviewed all the candidates here "on the record." we have talked job, economy, foreign policy and illegal immigration. during the past 12 months, each of the candidates has had high points and low points. here are some of the highlights and from those who decided not to run. >> i'm mitt romney, i unbelievable america and i am running for president. >> tim pawlenty, i am running

. >>> amanda knox is now writing a book about the entire ordeal.knox lawyering up before beginning negotiations with a variety of book publicers. not sharing details about how far along she is in the book process or if she's written anything so far. the announcement just days after knox's ex-boyfriend and co-defendant announced a book deal of his own. back in 2009 knox was of course quitted of killing and sexually assaulting their roommate in italy. that conviction was overturned this year. >>> it is 5:45. i've been talking about cooler temperatures out there. want to check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> it is so cold up the there. at 9:00 a.m. this morning we are expecting all temperatures to come above the freezing mark. right now you are still dropping off. i'll show you where the temperatures are in one moment. the biggest moment between yesterday and today is we lost the wind. you need clear skies and calm winds for the frost to develop. that's the case this morning. we're forecasting temperature records in places like san jose. you

shortly after, i spoke to her dad, curt knox. >> how is amanda doing? >> well, it she is doing remarkably well, and she has not missed a beat with the family, and that is nice to see. >> how is she handling her adjustment? >> well, she is adjusting and reconnecting with the family and friends and sisters and so on and so forth, so it seems to be really working out favorably right now, and hopefully it will continue in that direction. >> it sure does. has she thought, and it seems almost obscenely early to ask, but so many are curious. does she plan to go back to school, or has she thought at all about what she might do next? >> well, you know, with this whole circumstance, and what she experienced i think that at some point in time down the road, she going to be some type of an activist for wrongfully convicted people, and, you know, she does want to finish her degree through the university o washington. it is a matter of, you know, when that gets to work out and, you know, how she continues to progress. >> well, we all hope that she does. it is an amaz

shortly after, i spoke to her dad, curt knox. >> reporter: how is amanda doing? >> well, it she is doing remarkably well, and she has not mized a beat with the family, and that is nice to see. >> how is she handling her adjustment? >> well, she is adjusting and reconnecting with the family and friends and sisters and so on and so forth, so it seems to be really working out favorably right now, and hopefully it will continue in that direction. >> it sure does. has she thought, and it seems almost obscenely early to ask, but so many are curious, does she plan to go back to school, or has she thought at all about what she might do next? >> well, you know, with this whole circumstance, and what she experienced i think that at some point in time down the road, she going to be some type of an activist for wrongfully convicted people, and, you know, she does quantity to finish her degree through the university of washingt washington. it is a matter of, you know, when that gets to work out and, you know, how she continues to progress. >> well, we all hope that she does.

finally, amanda knox recently cleared in italy for murdering her roommate has hired a lawyer to land a book deal, the same lawyer that handled book deals for the last three presidents, tony blair and sarah palin. >>> the chargers suddenly awake. the bruins keep winning. the finalist for college football's biggest trophy. professional hockey is a tough sport but this is ridiculous. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> we have all the cold air in the middle of the country, wet weather in the east. the two are going to meet up for possibly some snow. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." you disgust me. 3q prove it. enough's enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding, guaranteed. d-con. get out. >>> good morning. if you're just waking up this is "early today." in sports, the san diego chargers who had lost six games in a row headed into last night's match-up with the jaguars, suddenly looking like world beaters. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. it has been a lo

knox was cleared of murdering her roommate. what did the judge say? >> reporter: the judge found there wasn't enough evidence proving their guilt. that i think was, just really extraordinary because that is the standard of proof here in the united states. right? the prosecution has to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. that's what this judge found. that the prosecution didn't prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. that there wasn't enough evidence of guilt. so a very, very good outcome for amanda knox. >> if this judge is saying there isn't enough evidence, is there even still talk from prosecutors about an appeal? >> reporter: that's right. the prosecution says it will appeal but not on those grounds. it will be a technical appeal. the prosecution probably will appeal in one or two days, but very, very narrow grounds. be on the base of the evidence -- not on the basis of the evidence. that's good news for amanda knox. >> thank you. >>> remember i said i was sending someone to help you? >> that was probably as close a

>>> it appears amanda knox may be trying to cash in on her story. knox has retained well known d.c. a book deal. he's previously represented president obama, george w. bush and bill clinton. knox was freed from an italian prison in october. knox and her former boyfriend were accused of killing her british roommate in 2007. >>> if you're worried about your kid sexting, your concerns may be overblown. the university of new hampshire's crimes against children research center questioned 1,500 internet users between the ages of 10 and 17. turns out only 1 percent say they've actually shared images of themselves or others that involve explicit nudity. >>> a teenager's tearful youtube video has gained worldwide attention. jonathan mallory used note cards to describe how he cut himself, even attempted suicide several times over the past eight years. he said it's partly because he's gay, but his message ends with a declaration he is not going anywhere because he has a million reasons to be here. today he posted a new video thanking the people who reached out for their support. >>> coming up

. >>> amanda knox inks a deal to ink a book. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, bradley cooper's scoop on the next hangover movie. he says this one is going to be different. >>> coming up, a big hit, a must win and a heisman trophy finalists. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. >>> police in afghanistan say three separate bomb attacks targeting shiite muslims marking a holy day killed 30 people. a suicide bomber in kabul targeted a crowd outside a shrine, killing at least 54 and wounding 150. >>> the head of the faa jay randolph babbitt is on administrative leave after being charged with drunken driving saturday. police said he was driving on the wrong side of the road. >>> the cash-strapped u.s. postal service says it plan to eliminate next day delivery for first class mail as part of a push to cut costs. 3700 post offices, 28,000 jobs, and half the nation's mail processing centers wi

finally, amanda knox recently cleared in italy for murdering her roommate has hired a lawyer to land a book deal, the same lawyer that handled book deals for the last three presidents, tony blair and sarah palin. >>> the chargers suddenly awake. the bruins keep winning. the finalist for college football's biggest trophy. professional hockey is a tough sport but this is ridiculous. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> we have all the cold air in the middle of the country, wet weather in the east. the two are going to meet up for possibly some snow. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." [ female announcer ] at verizonfios.com, you can choose your channel package. ♪ you can choose your own internet speeds. ♪ you can even choose to chat with a live person. ♪ now you can choose to save $35 a month for fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month, plus get a $300 verizon visa prepaid card with a 2 year agreement. but hurry, offer ends soon only at verizonfios.com. contact the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 t

. >>> looks like amandan knox could ink a book deal and hired a washington, d.c. attorney barnett who brokered major book deals for former president bill clinton and george w. bush and sarah palin. amanda knox is back after being cleared of murdering her roommate in italy. >>> caught on tape this morning, a would-be robber didn't get money from a store clerk but got a sandwich, a knuckle sandwich a man armed with the knife yelled demanding cash and he punched the would be robber twice and the clerk was stabbed in the chest and the man ran away without taking anything. the clerk received four titches but -- stitches but is back at work. >>> burger king fries are get agnew taste. they say the new fries feature a thicker cut of potatoe giving each bite a more fluffy potatoe flavor on the inside. in honor of the new fries, burger king will give away value size orders of the fries on friday, december 16th. >>> as you know baltimore has the best pirate in america. he is dressed as santa claus. this man repeated the championship this weekend in key west. >> run for your

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and let's start with the amanda knox case, which we just ended the piece with.'s not even over in 2012. >> everyone thinks it's over. >> the italian justice system allows her to be tried on slander charges, because she testified police hit her. >> and allows the prosecutor to try and appeal the ruling we've already seen. two big decisions to be made. number one, are they going to move forward on the slander charge? number two, are they going to appeal the acquittal. i think most people, even in europe, at this point, are ready for this case to end. and simply say enough is enough. >> we haven't heard her speak, of course. but she plans to write a book. >> that's going to be fascinating. 2012 for amanda knox is going to be a huge year. she's come back to this country as someone who was wronged by the italian justice system. and as a result, there's a lot of people who want to hear her story. >> on the other hand, 2012 for casey anthony, who was also just featured in that piece, is very, very different. while amanda knox came home to a joyous homecoming, casey ant

amanda knox hired a washington lawyer to work on a possible book deal. the same lawyer has represented some presidents in the past including president obama, also work on a book deal for knox, her ex-boyfriend from italy. >>> volcanic eruptions in indonesia is forcing thousands of people to evacuate the area. >> mount gamma llama is a volcano that towers 5600 feet. it started sunday, continued yesterday. heavy rainfall produced cold lava flow sending mud, debris into residential areas there. so far, no reports of anyone hurt. gammallama. >> amazing, considering the scope. >> gammallama. >>> we are cold, aren't we are? >> there are warnings all around. frost this morning, we're seeing freezing temperatures in some places. you guys are excellent weather forecasters. seeing temperatures in the 30s and some high 20s in some locations. as we take a look at some of the alerts that we have in effect, freeze warning in the north bay valleys. temperatures in the 20s and 30s, certainly with these cold conditions. if you are awake right now, get outside and grab se

an appeals court overturned the convictions against knox and her former italian boyfriend in october.aly courts have to release a document to explain their motivation for reaching a verdict. the court says that forensic evidence used to support the original verdicts was unreliable and could not ultimately prove that the couple was even at the crime scene on the night of the murder. >> it's just about 4:51. we're going to figure out what the heck is going on. feels like spring out there, almost 60 degrees. big changes too, tom. >> it will feel like winter by the time you're coming home. big changes on the way. we'll have gusty winds throughout the morning through midday. that's when we'll have a lot of colder air continuing to move in from the west. right now it is unusually balmy here for an early morning in december. 61 degrees at reagan national. winds gusting to around 15, 20 miles an hour out of the north and west. that's bringing in some of the colder air. right now out of the mountains it's down into the 40s in many locations as well as now coming into washington county to the n

reveals why they overturned the murder conviction for amanda knox. >>> a third investigation into sam iewvment. -- u. we'll update you on all the cases. >>> what homeless children are asking congress to do. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,,,, >>> it is 4:29. 58 degrees and cloudy. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. >> heartbreaking. emotional confessions from children who used to be homeless. today in washington, a congressional committee hears from young people about what it's like to live in extreme poverty. manuel gallegus reports for wjz with their stories. >> reporter: they are the new faces of poverty in america. >> me and my mom are homeless. we got that way because my dad was aunited states booing me. -- abusing me. and my mom hit me and called me stupid and called me retarded. >> the hardest thing about living with other people is watching my mom cry. >> reporter: children living in shelters and dangerous motels. sometimes their car felt safer. >> in my car, i was in control and didn't have to worry about what would

in a new report, it says faulty evidence was used to build the case against knox.er body was found in -- her roommate's body was found in her apartment. knox spent four years in jail before her guilty verdict was thrown out. >>> final debate in sioux city, iowa. it's the last chance that the candidates have to win over voters before the january 3rd, iowa caucuses. >> just hours before the debate, newt gingrich released a new ad. >> others seem to be more focused on attacks, rather than moving the country forward. >> reporter: those attacks against the former house speaker will likely intensify tonight, when the candidates take the debate stage. it's their final meeting before the iowa caucuses, and gingrich leads in the polls. his rivals are already ramping up the rhetoric. mitt romney released this web commercial. >> governor romney in his career released more jobs than the entire obama cabinet combined. >> reporter: and they attacked gingrich. >> gingrich and romney, insiders. >> reporter: ron call criticized the other candidates, calling it his responsibility. h

the common bond linking president obama to amanda knox. inchts welcome back at 6:15.he second time in a week, the tsa is accused of strip searching a woman. lenore zimmerman said she asked to be patted down instead of going through a body scanner on saturday. she said she was worried it would affect her defibrillator. she said agents took her to a room and made her step down. the tsa issued a statement saying, "we do not conduct stristrip searches as part of a passenger screening. our officers are committed to treating every passenger with dignity and respect, and we take complaints seriously." the tsa says it is looking into both incidents. >>> a fashion model is recover after accidentally walking into the propeller of a small airplane. she was coming back from a flight to view christmas lights. she'd gotten off the plane and went to thank the pilot. that's when, her parents say, she didn't realize the propellor was still powering down and walked towards it. scruggs tried to shield her face but lost her hand and almost her eye. her parents say she's making progress i

the death of natalie wood and the courtroom drama that's captivate america, casey anthony, amanda knox, was justice served? i'll ask a man who knows the legal system inside out. another best-selling author, john grisham. >> we have the crime of the century every six months. so for people like me who enjoy taking the stories and writing about them, the materials. >> plus, she was born to make it in hollywood. why aren't you as a productive two superstars just lying on some sun lounger in a bikini spending daddy's money being a brat? >> that's a really good question. i often ask myself that. >> she is sharing the screen with the muppets. this is "piers morgan tonight." >> she sold 100 million books and scared the living day lights out of people. patricia joins me now. this is going to terrify me. i know it is. >> i think it will. i won't tell you why. you'll start looking around your kitchen in various places and thinking, i don't feel so good about certain things. you wait, you'll see. >> where do you get this desire to scare people? >> you know, i don't know. but when i was a little ki