Stories of leaked results are surfacing about the two independent forensic experts assigned to reexamine two key pieces of evidence in the current appeals trial of the murder of Meredith Kercher. Stefano Conti and Carla Vecchiotti of Rome's Sapienza University continue their review of DNA on the alleged murder weapon, the knife, and the infamous bra clasp ripped from Ms. Kercher during the murder that the prosecution claims contains Raffaele Sollecito's finger prints.

It is now believed the forensics experts can find no trace of DNA on the knife and that the bra clasp is too rusty to examine. The prosecution believes Amanda Knox's DNA and Ms. Kercher's DNA were found together on the kitchen knife and that the knife and bra clasp place Knox and Sollecito at the crime scene. The expert re-examinations were part of an independent review of evidence granted by an appeal court judge earlier this year.

"This is great news for Amanda and her appeal," Knox's aunt, Janet Huff told the West Seattle Herald. The Knox family, most of whom reside in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle, is also feeling optimistic since testimony of one of the prosecution's star witnesses, a homeless, self-confessed heroin user is reported to have contradicted his testimony named Antonio Curatolo. Curatolo is presently in prison, on drug charges. According to press reports Curatolo is serving a sentence for dealing heroin – a charge dating back to 2003.

A hearing is set for May 21, when the evidence from the independent forensic experts will be presented.