Sixteen years ago today, Amanda Knox was first convicted in the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, and the world focused almost entirely on the “Foxy Knoxy” story. Tonight, Katie steps back into that case to center Meredith, unpacks how a rushed and chaotic investigation turned Knox a…Sixteen years ago today, Amanda Knox was first convicted in the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, and the world focused almost entirely on the “Foxy Knoxy” story. Tonight, Katie steps back into that case to center Meredith, unpacks how a rushed and chaotic investigation turned Knox and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, into tabloid villains, and looks closely at the third person in the room, Rudy Guede. Guede’s DNA was everywhere at the crime scene, but he largely escaped global scrutiny. With Guede now back on trial after his ex accused him of beating and SAing her, and the original prosecutor pushing a new theory about another woman involved, Katie breaks down what the evidence really showed, what courts later admitted went wrong, and how a Hulu show thrust Meredith’s death back into the spotlight.
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In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond wit…In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond with 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher.
Just weeks later, on November 2, Amanda would find herself standing outside that same home as police and paramedics rushed inside. Not fluent in Italian, she didn’t fully understand what was happening - only that Meredith had been found murdered in the villa they shared.
Despite having no clue what was going on, Amanda became the focus of the murder investigation within hours. And what followed would become one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, marked by intense scrutiny, global media coverage, and sharply divided opinions about guilt, innocence, and how justice is pursued when the world is watching.
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In 2007, British student Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy—a crime that sparked an international media circus, a sensationalized trial, and the wrongful conviction of her American roommate, Amanda Knox. So why did Amanda choose to return to Italy to confront the place, and spe…In 2007, British student Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy—a crime that sparked an international media circus, a sensationalized trial, and the wrongful conviction of her American roommate, Amanda Knox. So why did Amanda choose to return to Italy to confront the place, and specifically the person, who convinced the world she was a monster? What happened when she sat down face to face with her prosecutor, Giuliano Mignini?
Investigative reporter Anne Emerson sits down with Amanda Knox and her husband and director Christopher Robinson to discuss their new Hulu documentary, and their journey back to Italy to confront Amanda’s trauma head-on.
For more on Amanda's story, check out Mouth of The Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy, and The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox - both now streaming on Hulu.more
In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond wit…In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond with 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher.
Just weeks later, on November 2, Amanda would find herself standing outside that same home as police and paramedics rushed inside. Not fluent in Italian, she didn’t fully understand what was happening - only that Meredith had been found murdered in the villa they shared.
Despite having no clue what was going on, Amanda became the focus of the murder investigation within hours. And what followed would become one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, marked by intense scrutiny, global media coverage, and sharply divided opinions about guilt, innocence, and how justice is pursued when the world is watching.
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In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond wit…In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond with 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher.
Just weeks later, on November 2, Amanda would find herself standing outside that same home as police and paramedics rushed inside. Not fluent in Italian, she didn’t fully understand what was happening - only that Meredith had been found murdered in the villa they shared.
Despite having no clue what was going on, Amanda became the focus of the murder investigation within hours. And what followed would become one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, marked by intense scrutiny, global media coverage, and sharply divided opinions about guilt, innocence, and how justice is pursued when the world is watching.
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In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond wit…In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond with 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher.
Just weeks later, on November 2, Amanda would find herself standing outside that same home as police and paramedics rushed inside. Not fluent in Italian, she didn’t fully understand what was happening - only that Meredith had been found murdered in the villa they shared.
Despite having no clue what was going on, Amanda became the focus of the murder investigation within hours. And what followed would become one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, marked by intense scrutiny, global media coverage, and sharply divided opinions about guilt, innocence, and how justice is pursued when the world is watching.
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In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond wit…In September 2007, 20-year-old American college student Amanda Knox moved to Perugia, Italy to study abroad and experience life on her own. She settled into a stone villa with three other young women and quickly began building friendships with her new roommates, forming a particularly close bond with 21-year-old British exchange student Meredith Kercher.
Just weeks later, on November 2, Amanda would find herself standing outside that same home as police and paramedics rushed inside. Not fluent in Italian, she didn’t fully understand what was happening - only that Meredith had been found murdered in the villa they shared.
Despite having no clue what was going on, Amanda became the focus of the murder investigation within hours. And what followed would become one of the most controversial criminal cases of the modern era, marked by intense scrutiny, global media coverage, and sharply divided opinions about guilt, innocence, and how justice is pursued when the world is watching.
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1. 'Crimes Of...' - Check out the latest podcast from 'Two Girls One Ghost' hosts Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien, where they cover crimes of a different theme every season - and this season is crimes of passion. For unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances and more, listen to 'Crimes Of...' wherever you get your podcasts.more
On a summer night in Italy in 2007, the brutal murder of Meredith Kercher shocked the world. Her American flatmate Amanda Knox, and her new boyfriend Raffaele, were instantly thrust into an international legal saga that spanned years.
For the first time ever, True Crime Conversations host Claire Mu…On a summer night in Italy in 2007, the brutal murder of Meredith Kercher shocked the world. Her American flatmate Amanda Knox, and her new boyfriend Raffaele, were instantly thrust into an international legal saga that spanned years.
For the first time ever, True Crime Conversations host Claire Murphy joins The Spill's Laura Brodnik for a can't-miss crossover that dissects the new Disney+ series, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. Whether you're a true-crime devotee or an entertainment junkie, you need to hear this.
In this episode, we bring you the full forensic detail of the Amanda Knox case, including the vital piece of contamination that crumbled the prosecution's DNA evidence. We also analyse the dramatic new TV series that puts you inside Amanda’s mind, depicting the terrifying interrogation police failed to record.
Discover the unsettling truth about the unflushed poo, the "see you later" text police misinterpreted, and the psychological tricks used to coerce a false confession from an exhausted, non-Italian speaking student.
We explain why the show's creators believe that only a drama - not a documentary or a memoir - can truly clear a name that has been dragged through the mud for a decade, and clear up exactly how Monica Lewinsky got involved.
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In today's episode, we explore the case of Amanda Knox. Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old American student in Italy when her roommate was found murdered. What followed was a chaotic investigation, a sensational trial, and years of headlines that blurred the line between truth and fiction. This episode b…In today's episode, we explore the case of Amanda Knox. Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old American student in Italy when her roommate was found murdered. What followed was a chaotic investigation, a sensational trial, and years of headlines that blurred the line between truth and fiction. This episode breaks down the case that gripped the world.
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This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 10/8/2011, tells the story of Amanda Knox, an American exchange student who was convicted, along with her Italian boyfriend, Raffaelle Sollecito, of murdering Amanda’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher in 2007. Knox and Sollecito were ultimately…This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 10/8/2011, tells the story of Amanda Knox, an American exchange student who was convicted, along with her Italian boyfriend, Raffaelle Sollecito, of murdering Amanda’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher in 2007. Knox and Sollecito were ultimately acquitted. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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Ep 67: Convicted of murder twice, this young woman suddenly found herself as tabloid headline during Italy’s highly sensationalized “Trial of the Century”.
She spent 4 years in prison prior to being fully exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court. Today she is an advocate for criminal justice reform a…Ep 67: Convicted of murder twice, this young woman suddenly found herself as tabloid headline during Italy’s highly sensationalized “Trial of the Century”.
She spent 4 years in prison prior to being fully exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court. Today she is an advocate for criminal justice reform and for the wrongfully accused.
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The stories were becoming wilder.
Did you know that right after killing her roommate with her boyfriend - she took a shower in the blood-soaked bathroom?
She killed her roommate over a threesome gone wrong!
She even did cartwheels, backflips, and splits in the police station.
If this were true she j…The stories were becoming wilder.
Did you know that right after killing her roommate with her boyfriend - she took a shower in the blood-soaked bathroom?
She killed her roommate over a threesome gone wrong!
She even did cartwheels, backflips, and splits in the police station.
If this were true she just might be the evilest woman in all of Italy.
But what if it wasn’t? What if this was an innocent woman spending 5 years in prison for a murder that she did not commit?
The American exchange student skipped home - her life in Italy was perfect.
She had great roommates and a new Italian boyfriend. Nothing could ruin her time abroad.
That is - till she finds the door to her apartment wide open, blood smeared all over her bathroom, and one of her roommates dead in her…The American exchange student skipped home - her life in Italy was perfect.
She had great roommates and a new Italian boyfriend. Nothing could ruin her time abroad.
That is - till she finds the door to her apartment wide open, blood smeared all over her bathroom, and one of her roommates dead in her room.
Her “strange behavior” makes her a target for the police. I mean would an innocent person do yoga in the police station, journal about pizza during an interrogation, and “make-out” with her boyfriend while police are around?
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Amanda Knox was an 21 year old exchange student in rural Italy when she and her boyfriend were arrested for and convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher. It took nearly five years, almost all of which she spent behind bars, to clear her name.
In this bonkers documentary from Netflix, Ama…Amanda Knox was an 21 year old exchange student in rural Italy when she and her boyfriend were arrested for and convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher. It took nearly five years, almost all of which she spent behind bars, to clear her name.
In this bonkers documentary from Netflix, Amanda herself takes us through the entire journey. We also hear from a human-garbage 'journalist,' A lead prosecutor who's tight with God, and a defense attorney who's zingers are the stuff of legend.
This is part 1 of our 2-part series on this documentary. more
Amanda Knox was an 21-year-old exchange student in rural Italy when she and her boyfriend were arrested for and convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher. It took nearly five years, almost all of which she spent behind bars, to clear her name.
In this bonkers documentary from Netflix, Ama…Amanda Knox was an 21-year-old exchange student in rural Italy when she and her boyfriend were arrested for and convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher. It took nearly five years, almost all of which she spent behind bars, to clear her name.
In this bonkers documentary from Netflix, Amanda herself takes us through the entire journey. We also hear from a human-garbage 'journalist,' A lead prosecutor who's tight with God, and a defense attorney who's zingers are the stuff of legend.
This is part 2 of our 2-part series on this documentary. more
On the morning of November 1, 2007, Amanda Knox, an American college student living abroad in Perugia, Italy, returns to her apartment to find the front door open, blood in the bathroom, and her unresponsive roommate locked inside a bedroom. Fearing the worst, she calls her boyfriend, and the two of…On the morning of November 1, 2007, Amanda Knox, an American college student living abroad in Perugia, Italy, returns to her apartment to find the front door open, blood in the bathroom, and her unresponsive roommate locked inside a bedroom. Fearing the worst, she calls her boyfriend, and the two of them try to break down the door, to no avail. So, they call police, who discover the body of 22-year-old English student Meredith Kercher inside. But the nightmare has only just begun ... because now the police are looking at the couple's strange behavior. And, before long, they'll be separated and confined to jail cells, interrogated until they finally break and point the finger at each other, ultimately spawning a desperate quest for justice and redemption that would span a decade.more
Mark opens this weeks episode of Reasonable Doubt talking about the ideal candidates to be on a Jury. This leads into a discussion on how attitudes and gestures can severely effect the jury, with an emphasis on the Amanda Knox case. After that, Adam and Mark get into talking about the Scott Peterson…Mark opens this weeks episode of Reasonable Doubt talking about the ideal candidates to be on a Jury. This leads into a discussion on how attitudes and gestures can severely effect the jury, with an emphasis on the Amanda Knox case. After that, Adam and Mark get into talking about the Scott Peterson trial. Then, Adam and Mark talk about the bizarre circumstances surrounding the Gary Condit and Chandra Levy investigation. Before they wrap, Adam explains his NFL theory on generally good teams who consistently lose games they should not.
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The sexually violent murder of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, on the night of November 1, 2007, became an international sensation when one of Kercher’s housemates, twenty-year-old Seattle native Amanda Knox, as well as her Italian boyfriend and a troubled loc…The sexually violent murder of twenty-one-year-old British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, on the night of November 1, 2007, became an international sensation when one of Kercher’s housemates, twenty-year-old Seattle native Amanda Knox, as well as her Italian boyfriend and a troubled local man Knox said she “vaguely” knew, was arrested and charged with the murder.
Award-winning author and journalist Nina Burleigh investigated the murder, the controversial prosecution, the conviction and twenty-six-year sentence of Knox, the machinations of Italian justice, and the underground depravity and clash of cultures in one of central -Italy’s most beloved cities.
When Perugia authorities concluded that the murder was part of a dark, twisted rite—a “sex game”—led by the American with an uncanny resemblance to Perugia’s Madonna, they unleashed a media frenzy from Rome to London to New York and Seattle. The story drew an international cult obsessed with “Foxy Knoxy,” a pretty honor student on a junior year abroad, who either woke up one morning into a nightmare of superstition and misogyny—the dark side of Italy—or participated in something unspeakable.
The Fatal Gift of Beauty is a compelling examination of an enduring mystery, an ancient, storied place, and a disquieting facet of Italian culture: an obsession with female eroticism. It is also an acute window into the minds and personalities of the accused killers and of the conservative Italian magistrate striving to make sense of an inexplicable act of evil. THE FATAL GIFT OF BEAUTY-THE TRIALS OF AMANDA KNOX-Nina Burleigh Follow and comment on Facebook-TRUE MURDER: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064697978510Check out TRUE MURDER PODCAST @ truemurderpodcast.com more
