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Amanda Knox Gets Engaged Seven Years After Prison Release

In 2007, study-abroad student Amanda Knox and her then boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were wrongfully accused of the murder of Knox’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy. Sollecito and Knox were eventually exonerated in 2015, but not before they both spent four years in prison. Rudy Guede was later convicted of Kercher’s murder and remains […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Amanda Knox Talks Returning To Italy, Money Issues And Anxiety In New Interview

Amanda Knox is now speaking out in a new interview and she has plans to go back to Italy for the first time in a long time. People got the chance to speak to Amanda Knox. She has been out of prison for six years now and has plans to go back to Italy and […]

By Mandy Robinson | 6y ago

Amanda Knox Argues That Michelle Carter Was Wrongfully Convicted

Last month, Michelle Carter, 20, of Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after sending a series of text messages urging her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III, to kill himself. Yesterday, she was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, though she was controversially granted a stay and won’t be going to prison until she […]

By Fiona Miller | 6y ago

Why Did Donald Trump Appear In The New ‘Amanda Knox’ Documentary?

Following the release of the Amanda Knox documentary on Netflix, some were surprised to see a clip of Donald Trump. The new documentary follows the life of Knox after she was wrongly convicted of the murder of her roommate and fellow student, Meredith Kercher, in 2007. Amanda Knox directors Rod Blackhurst and Brian McGinn opted […]

By Eunice Alcala | 7y ago

Amanda Knox Explains Why She Lied About Her Whereabouts When Her Roommate Was Killed

With the release of the Netflix documentary, Amanda Knox, there’s renewed interest in the 2007 incident that left one woman dead and another woman living with the fact that some people will likely doubt her innocence forever. She opened up during a Friday evening Nightline interview, and explained why she initially lied to police about […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Netflix Documentary ‘Amanda Knox’ Reveals That The Media, And Slut-Shaming Cultures, Are Guilty

Recently, Netflix released their original documentary, Amanda Knox. Per the usual Netflix documentaries, Amanda Knox is enthralling, emotional, and most importantly, revealing. On November 2, 2007, Meredith Kercher was found dead by her roommate, Amanda Knox, inside their home in Perugia, Italy. Amanda Knox, along with her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and Rudy Guede (a known […]

By Carter Lee | 7y ago

‘Amanda Knox’ Teasers Let You Choose The Verdict [Videos]

The news story of Amanda Knox and the suspicion that she was responsible for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, captured the world for months, as Knox was arrested and tried in an Italian court for Kercher’s death. A new production from Netflix seeks to recapture that fascination with the original case in a […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

‘Guilt’ Coming To Freeform: Look At The Amanda Knox Comparisons

Tonight is the start of a new show, Guilt, on Freeform, and viewers couldn’t be more excited about this show. One thing about Guilt that viewers are going to notice right away is the fact that this show is very similar to the Amanda Knox story. The New York Post shared that Billy Zane of […]

By Mandy Robinson | 7y ago

Justice For Meredith Kercher? Convicted Killer Attracts Anger After Granted Day Release

The man left imprisoned for the murder of Meredith Kercher has attracted an onslaught of negative attention, and the reason why has some people wondering if the murder victim will ever truly have justice. The Daily Star reports that Rudy Guede has been granted a day release from imprisonment due to reported “good behavior,” and […]

By Chelsea Hoffman | 7y ago

Rudy Guede Insists Amanda Knox Was At The Brutal Murder Scene Of Meredith Kercher [Report]

The murder of Meredith Kercher is puzzling even after the acquittal of Amanda Knox. Now, Rudy Guede — who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence for Kercher’s murder — in an interview for Italian television openly spoke about his past, about his relationship with the 21-year-old British student, and the horrific events that transpired […]

By Christian Savoy | 7y ago

‘Amanda Knox Was There!’ Rudy Guede, Convicted Meredith Kercher Killer, Declares In First Interview

Amanda Knox was definitely in the small apartment where British student Meredith Kercher was murdered in 2007, and she was there while Kercher was being killed, her throat slit — at least that’s the claim made by the only person definitively convicted of Kercher’s killing, the now-30-year-old Ivory Coast native Rudy Guede made the claim […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 7y ago

Ashley Olsen: Artist Killed In Italy, Body Of American Woman Found Inside Florence Home

Ashley Olsen, an American woman, was found dead in Italy. The 35-year-old artist was reportedly discovered inside her Florence apartment. Olsen was in the nude with strangulation marks on her neck. No signs of forced entry were reportedly evident at the residence. The American woman found dead in Italy is being considered a homicide victim, […]

By Tara Dodrill | 7y ago

Case Against Amanda Knox Rushed By Media Circus, Hunt For A Scapegoat, Court Says

After nearly a decade, the case against Amanda Knox is forever closed. An Italian court has explained why it tossed the convictions of Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, NBC News reported. Both stood accused of — and Raffaele spent four years in jail for — killing fellow student Meredith Kercher. At only 21, […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

Amanda Knox Conviction Was Based On Flawed Case

Amanda Knox, the American student once convicted of murder in Italy, saw her conviction overturned in March. The court that set aside the conviction issued its formal written explanation this week, offering a scathing criticism of the prosecution’s flawed case against Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. The case against Amanda Knox began […]

By Chris Post | 8y ago

Amanda Knox: Ex-Lover Raffaele Sollecito Still ‘Friends’ With Exonerated Murder Suspect

Raffaele Sollecito, the former lover of exonerated murder suspect Amanda Knox says he is still “friends” with Knox — but “nothing more.” Sollecito was previously convicted of helping the American college student murder her roommate. Now, the 31-year-old Italian told the media on Monday that he hopes to move on with his life. “I’m so […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Amanda Knox To Make Millions, Kercher Family Gets Nothing: Is This Justice?

Amanda Knox has spent most of her adult life branded a murderer. Earlier this week, the highest court in Italy quashed the convictions of 27-year-old Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, of the murder of British student, Meredith Kercher. Ms. Kercher was found naked and stabbed to death in the apartment she shared […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

What Amanda Knox’s Life Will Be Like Now That Her Conviction Is Overturned

High-profile murder convict Amanda Knox has been “definitively” acquitted of her charges by Italy’s highest court. The decision was made on Friday, a decision to which Amanda Knox recently admitted that she was “relieved and grateful.” Amanda was originally convicted in 2007 of murdering her roommate while she was studying abroad in Italy. Knox has […]

By Nichole Tucker | 8y ago

Kate Beckinsale Compares Journalists To Actors: ‘[We] Share Some Qualities’

Actress Kate Beckinsale stars in the new movie Face of an Angel, inspired by the infamous murder of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007. Based loosely on the book Angel Face: Sex, Murder, and the Inside Story of Amanda Knox, Beckinsale assumes the role of the book’s writer, Newsweek and Daily Beast journalist Barbie […]

By Michael Dolce | 8y ago

Amanda Knox: Italian Court To Decide Whether Conviction Will Stand

Amanda Knox’s fate is once again in the hands of an Italian court. On Wednesday, Italy’s Court of Cassation will determine whether to confirm Knox’s 2009 murder conviction. If the conviction is upheld, the 27-year-old woman could face extradition. On November 2, 2007, Meredith Kercher, 21, was found dead inside her Perugia, Italy, apartment. An […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Amanda Knox Is Back In The Headlines — But You’ll Never Guess Why

Amanda Knox has been called just about every foul name imaginable by the press over the last few years. During the drawn-out process that eventually led to her murder conviction, Amanda was accused of being HIV-positive, of having had sex with a random man on a train, and even of having — wait for it […]

By Zachary Volkert | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Innocent? Case’s ‘Profound Lack Of Evidence’ Makes 2014 Trial ‘Unjust,’ Claims Lawyer

The Amanda Knox case has been stretching on for years now, with the trial not expected to come to come to an end until 2015. Attorney Theodore Simon believes the court is working with an “absence of evidence” and claims the proceedings are “wholly unjust.” In a related report by The Inquisitr, Raffaele Sollecito recently […]

By Patrick Frye | 9y ago

Amanda Knox: Italian Prosecutors Confirm ‘Foxy Knoxy’ Had Ties To Cocaine Ring

Prosecutors in Italy are revealing new evidence in the Amanda Knox murder case that could jeopardize the American student’s upcoming appeal. According to RadarOnline, prosecutors have now successfully tied Amanda to a ring of cocaine dealers in Perugia, Italy. While investigating Amanda’s alleged role in Meredith Kercher’s 2007 murder, prosecutors said they found drug dealers’ […]

By Gwyneth Dunsford | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Co-Defendant Raffaele Sollecito Graduates College with “I’m Innocent” Thesis

Amanda Knox’s murder trial will no doubt go down in history for the Internet frenzy it generated, but one of the key figures is already capitalizing on the case’s notoriety by writing his university thesis about the case’s social media trends, reports ABC News. Raffaele Sollecito, Knox’s ex-boyfriend and co-defendant, graduated from Verona University with […]

By Zachary Volkert | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Cocaine Connection: Alleged Drug Ties Could Force Knox Back To Italy

Amanda Knox and an Italian cocaine dealer were closely linked and may have even had an ongoing sexual relationship, as the man also supplied the American exchange student with cocaine and other drugs, according to new reports that may be used to force Knox back to Italy where she could be imprisoned for 28 years. […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Amanda Knox: Ex-Boyfriend Rejects Knox’s Alibi In Dramatic Change Of Story

Amanda Knox may not have spent the whole night with then-boyfriend Rafaelle Sollecito –as she has always claimed– on the night Meredith Kercher was murdered. That’s the latest version of events as told by Sollecito, who said at a press conference in Rome Tuesday that he is now “not sure” he and Knox were together […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Alibi Challenged By Newly Released Surveillance Footage

Amanda Knox has seen her alibi come into question after an Italian investigative program released a video showing a woman who appears to be Knox walking near her apartment on the night Meredith Kercher was murdered. Knox was convicted in an Italian court of killing her roommate Kercher in 2007. Knox had claimed that on […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Meredith Kercher Received Final Blow From Amanda Knox Say Italian Judges

Meredith Kercher’s death was not only directly caused by Amanda Knox and then Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, but according to Italian Judges, Amanda Knox dealt the final blow to Meredith Kercher making her impending death inevitable. The 2007 murder that held the world captive and initially found Amanda Knox guilty initially, but was overturned in […]

By Jim Bennett | 9y ago

Meredith Kercher Murdered For Interrupting Amanda Knox During Sex, Italian Court Says

Meredith Kercher and Amanda Knox got into a violent argument that started when Kercher interrupted Knox having sex and ended with Kercher’s brutal murder, an Italian court argued Tuesday. Knox was convicted of killing Kercher in what prosecutors initially said was a sex game gone wrong, but was acquitted on appeal in 2011 after four […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Amanda Knox: Judges Reveal Details That Led To Guilty Verdict

Amanda Knox was arrested and convicted in the death of 21-year-old student Meredith Kercher. Although Knox has maintained her innocence, the Florence, Italy, appellate court is convinced otherwise. Three months following their controversial decision, the Italian judges have outlined their reasoning behind the guilty verdict. On November 2, 2007, Kercher was found brutally murdered inside […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Amanda Knox: Realtors Having Tough Time Selling Her House, Drop Price $100,000

Amanda Knox was extremely disappointed with her recent reconviction for the alleged murder of Meredith Kercher. Realtors trying to sell the property in Perugia, Italy, in which the murder took place, are even more disappointed – but for a different reason, of course! According to a report in RadarOnline.com, the agents attempting to sell the […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Porn Video Offer On The Table

Amanda Knox porn star? In January, an appeals court reinstated the highly publicized conviction of Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kerchner in Italy. If she is ever extradited to Italy, Knox could face nearly 29 years behind bars. Her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito was also convicted by the appeals court. […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Guilty: Former Boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito Raises Doubts About Killing

Amanda Knox may be responsible for the death of roommate Meredith Kercher after all, her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito is now saying. Until now, Knox and Sollecito have been in solidarity regarding the case, not turning on each other despite only dating for one week before the murder took place. But that has changed now, […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Says On Twitter ‘SIAMO INNOCENTI’ (We Are Innocent!)

Raffaele Sollecito, the former boyfriend of Amanda Knox, was interviewed on Italian TV recently. He said he had a number of unanswered questions about Knox’s behavior in 2007 following the murder of roommate Meredith Kercher. Sollecito explained that Amanda Knox had left his house prior to the discovery of Kercher’s body. She appeared to him […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Judge Faces Allegations Of Impropriety

The judge that sentenced Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend to prison is facing allegations of impropriety that could result in disciplinary action. Last week, a new verdict in the murder case of British exchange student Meredith Kercher was read, reinstating the original charges against the American young woman and her co-defendant Rafael Sollecito. […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Vows To Fight Italian Guilty Verdict, ‘Not Right And Not Fair’

Amanda Knox, speaking for the first time since being convicted of the same murder for the second time — this time by Italian court that tried her without Knox there to defend herself — made a somber appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America Friday where she vowed to fight the verdict. “I’m going to fight […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Meredith Kercher Family: Amanda Knox Should Be Extradited

Meredith Kercher’s family says Amanda knox should be extradited to Italy if the laws allow for it. In a related report by The Inquisitr, after being found guilty in a retail, Knox has already made it quite clear she’ll oppose extradition attempts: “I’m definitely not going back to Italy willingly. They’ll have to catch me […]

By Patrick Frye | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Won’t Be Extradited: ‘They’ll Have To Pull Me Back Kicking And Screaming’

Amanda Knox was found guilty of killing her former roommate in a third trial in Italian courts, but the American said she has no plans to be extradited to Italy to serve out her 28-year sentence. Knox was found guilty Thursday of killing roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007. Knox, who had already served time in […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Found Guilty In Retrial

Amanda Knox was found guilty in the murder of Meredith Kercher. The verdict was announced this afternoon in a Florence courthouse. Six jurors and two judges deliberated for 12 hours before reaching their decision. Raffaele Sollecito, Knox’s former boyfriend, was also found guilty. One of the judges announced that Knox is sentenced to 28 years […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Verdict: Watch Live

Amanda Knox’s retrial has concluded, and an Italian jury is currently deliberating her fate. The 26-year-old is accused of murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007. Although Knox’s previous conviction was overturned in 2011, a retrial was ordered in 2013. Meredith Kercher was found dead in her Parugia, Italy, apartment on November 1, 2007. The […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Defense Confident In Amanda Knox Verdict As In Absentia Decision Looms

Amanda Knox anxiously awaits the verdict in her case in Italy, the third in a set of trials for her and former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito regarding the 2007 murder of roommate Meredith Kercher. Knox defense lawyer Carlo Dalla Vedova said in court Thursday that he is “serene” about the verdict because the only conclusion from […]

By 'Inquisitr' Editorial Staff | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Retrial Verdict Imminent, Vows To Remain A ‘Fugitive’ If Guilty

Amanda Knox will learn the outcome of her retrial for the murder of Meredith Kercher when it is delivered in Italy on Thursday. 26-year-old Knox, who has remained in Seattle as the Italian judge reaches her verdict, has insisted that she will remain a “fugitive” in the United States if she is found guilty. Knox […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Vows To Become A Fugitive If Convicted

Amanda Knox has vowed to become a fugitive if convicted by an Italian court. The 26-year-old was previously convicted in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. However, the conviction was overturned in 2011. In March 2013, the Italian Supreme Court ordered a retrial. Knox’s new trial began in September 2013, and the court is expected […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Amanda Knox Writes Letter Of Innocence To The Italian Court

Amanda Knox, known for allegedly taking part in the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, has written to the Italian Court claiming her innocence. The Inquisitr previously reported that after serving four years in prison, Knox refused to appear in court for her murder retrial. Knox was accused and then convicted of killing Kercher in […]

By Cassie Boss | 9y ago

Prosecution Demands Guilty Verdict For Amanda Knox

As the Amanda Knox trial continues to move forward, an Italian prosecutor demanded that an appeals court find Amanda Knox guilty for the 2007 murder of her British roommate. According to USA Today, the prosecutor wants the court to sentence Knox to 26 years for the murder and another four years for slander. Prosecutor Alessandro […]

By Cassie Boss | 9y ago

Kate Beckinsale Can’t Drive, Must Learn For Amanda Knox Movie ‘Face Of An Angel’

Kate Beckinsale can’t drive. For real. But Beckinsale’s The Face Of An Angel role in the Amanda Knox movie has driving scenes. Perhaps she’ll wish she was a nigh invincible undead vampire for real? As previously reported by The Inquisitr, rumors claimed Kate Beckinsale pregnant again, although the star is apparently going back and forth […]

By Patrick Frye | 10y ago

Amanda Knox: DNA Testing Casts Doubt

Amanda Knox received some good news today, as DNA testing cast doubt on a key piece of evidence. A forensic expert testified that the assumed murder weapon does not contain victim Meredith Kercher’s DNA. Italian Authorities recovered the knife from the apartment of Knox’s former boyfriend, co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito. The knife contained the DNA of […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 10y ago

Kate Beckinsale: ‘The Face Of An Angel’ Tells The Amanda Knox Story

Kate Beckinsale has The Face of an Angel. But seriously, she has been cast as the lead in the movie of said title, written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Kate Beckinsale recently dished her feelings on the confidence that comes with age. The film is based on the book […]

By Patrick Frye | 10y ago

Amanda Knox Trial: Second Appeals Hearing Begins Without Defendant

American student Amanda Knox’s second appeals trial is underway after Italy’s highest court ordered a new trial for Knox and her ex-boyfriend. The court’s decision overturned acquittals in the 2007 slaying of Meredith Kercher. In the ruling, the court offered a harsh assessment of an appeals court acquittal in 2011. The Court of Cassation said […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

Amanda Knox: “It’s Common Sense Not To Go Back” For Retrial

Amanda Knox already served four years of a 26 year sentence in Italy for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007. Following an appeal by Knox and her then boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, the two were acquitted in 2011 by an Italian court. In the meantime, the Italian high court has now overturned that […]

By Addam Corré | 10y ago

Amanda Knox Refuses To Appear For Retrial

Amanda Knox has refused to appear in Italy for her murder retrial. Knox and two others were convicted of killing Meredith Kercher in November 2007. After serving four years in prison, her conviction was overturned. She is now expected to return to Italy for her retrial. Kercher was found dead in the home she shared […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 10y ago

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