On August 20, 2025, Hulu dropped its latest true-crime drama, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. This gripping eight-episode series delves deep into one of the most controversial murder cases in recent history. Starring Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox, the series sheds light on the 2007 murder of British student, Meredith Kercher in Italy and the international legal nightmare that followed for Amanda Knox.
With the real Amanda Knox serving as a producer, the show aims to tell her story from a more nuanced and personal perspective. It explores not just the tragic events surrounding the murder of Meredith Kercher, but also the psychological toll of wrongful imprisonment and media vilification faced by Amanda. By bringing her voice to the forefront, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox invites viewers to reconsider a case they thought they already knew. But before bingeing the series, here’s a look at the true story that shocked the world.
The real Amanda Knox and the night that changed everything for her
Amanda Knox was just 20 years old when she moved from Seattle to the idyllic college town of Perugia, Italy, for an academic year abroad. She shared a home with three other girls, including Meredith Kercher, a fellow exchange student from the UK. Just weeks after her arrival, Amanda began dating Raffaele Sollecito, an Italian student she met at a concert.
Amanda had a picture-perfect life, but on November 1, 2007, everything changed. Meredith was found brutally murdered in their shared apartment. She was stabbed multiple times and sexually assaulted. Amanda had spent the night at her boyfriend’s place, and when she returned to the apartment the next morning, she found the door open and blood in the bathroom. Her story, however, didn’t convince the Italian authorities.
Amanda faced a flawed investigation and wrongful conviction
After Meredith’s murder, Amanda was interrogated for over 50 hours in a language she was still learning. She was under immense pressure and, due to deprivation of sleep and mental harassment by the officials, she signed a confession saying that she was in the apartment when Meredith was murdered. She even admitted that the owner of the bar she worked at, her boss, Patrick Lumumba, was the one who murdered Meredith. However, Patrick was quickly released after establishing an alibi, as he had been working in his bar and many had seen him serving drinks that night. Unfortunately, Amanda and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, weren’t as lucky.
Despite a lack of concrete evidence, Amanda and Raffaele were arrested and charged with the murder of Meredith. Prosecutors spun a sensational story, suggesting the murder resulted from a s-x game gone wrong. In 2009, Amanda and Raffaele were both convicted and sentenced to 26 years in prison. However, after serving four years, they were acquitted in 2011, and she returned to the U.S.
Media circus around Amanda Knox: The ‘Foxy Knoxy’ phenomenon
While Amanda dealt with legal battles, the media portrayed her as a cold and dangerous woman. They called her ‘Foxy Knoxy,’ searched her social media for suggestive photos, and focused more on her looks and relationships than the real facts. Even small things, like kissing her boyfriend after the murder, were seen as proof she was guilty. This media pressure made it very hard for her to have a fair trial, as people and the media had already painted her as a villain.
Amanda Knox was proven not guilty in 2015
After years of legal back-and-forth, Italy’s Supreme Court definitively acquitted Amanda in 2015. At the end of the trial, both Amanda and Raffaele were found not guilty, and a man, Rudy Guede, who was also convicted in 2008, was the sole perpetrator of Meredith’s murder. Today, she’s an author, criminal justice advocate, podcast host, and mother of two. Her recent memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, along with the new Hulu series, reflects her continued efforts to reclaim her narrative.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox brings Amanda Knox story to the world once again
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox revisits a haunting chapter of modern true crime, one that was not just about a murder, but also about justice gone wrong, media sensationalism, and personal redemption. With Amanda herself involved in its creation, the show offers a compelling, and perhaps overdue, reexamination of the real person behind the headlines and sensation.
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