Talking to Strangers

by

Malcolm Gladwell

Rudy Guede Character Analysis

Rudy Guede is the man convicted of murdering British exchange student Meredith Kercher on November 1, 2007. Despite the wealth of evidence that suggested that Guede was the sole perpetrator of the crime, Kercher’s roommate, Amanda Knox, and Knox’s boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were also charged and convicted of Kercher’s murder, though Knox and Sollecito were later acquitted.
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Rudy Guede Character Timeline in Talking to Strangers

The timeline below shows where the character Rudy Guede appears in Talking to Strangers. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Seven: A (Short) Explanation of the Amanda Knox Case
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1. Rudy Guede , a “shady” character with a criminal history, murdered Meredith Kercher, a British exchange student,... (full context)