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When a global media storm erupted around the murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007, few could’ve imagined how intertwined Amanda Knox’s life would become with that tragedy. During a recent appearance on "True Crime Tonight," Knox sat down for an uncompromising, wide-ranging conversation about trauma, resilience, narrative control, and justice in the spotlight.
Knox’s story is well known: as a twenty-year-old studying abroad, she was catapulted into international infamy after Meredith’s murder. Accused, convicted, re-convicted, and ultimately acquitted by Italy’s highest court in 2015, Knox spent nearly four years behind bars across the legal maelstrom that followed. iHeart
On "True Crime Tonight," Knox, who was vilified by global media during the Meredith Kercher murder investigation in 2007, opened up about the interrogation tactics that led to her false confession, the psychological toll of incarceration, and how she’s rebuilt her life since being acquitted by Italy’s highest court. Now an advocate and storyteller, Knox is the executive producer of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Hulu, host of the "Hard Knox" podcast, and author of Free: My Search for Meaning.
During the discussion, Knox reflected on how coercive questioning and cultural misunderstandings shaped her case and shared how those experiences continue to affect her today. She described the challenge of rebuilding an identity in a media landscape that once defined her and explains how advocacy work and storytelling have helped her regain agency. The conversation also explored broader issues of media responsibility, public perception, and the dangers of turning real lives into entertainment.
Listen to the full episode of "True Crime Tonight" on iHeartRadio.