Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: What Really Happened in the True Story Behind the Series
Hulu’s new limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox dramatizes one of the most infamous true-crime cases of the 21st century. The eight-episode show, with the first two episodes released on August 20, revisits the wrongful imprisonment of Amanda Knox, the American student accused of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy.
Amanda herself serves as an executive producer, ensuring the story reflects her perspective. Grace Van Patten plays Knox on screen.
The Murder of Meredith Kercher (2007)
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Meredith Kercher, a British exchange student, shared an apartment in Perugia with Amanda Knox and two Italian roommates.
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On November 2, 2007, Meredith was found dead in her locked bedroom, covered by a blanket. Knox discovered blood in the shared bathroom and a broken window before the police arrived.
Amanda Knox Under Suspicion
Italian investigators quickly focused on Amanda.
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Despite her mother’s urging to return to the U.S., Amanda stayed to cooperate.
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Language barriers and an exhausting night of questioning led her to falsely implicate herself and her boss Patrick Lumumba.
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On November 6, Amanda, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and Patrick were arrested.
The Real Killer: Rudy Guede
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Rudy Guede, an acquaintance, was later identified as the murderer after his fingerprints were found at the scene.
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He admitted being present during the crime but tried to shift blame onto Amanda.
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Convicted of sexual assault and murder, Guede was sentenced to 30 years (later reduced to 16). He was released in November 2021 after serving 13 years.
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Amanda and Raffaele’s Trials
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Both Amanda and Raffaele were also convicted in 2009, accused of staging the crime with Guede.
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Amanda received a 26-year sentence, Raffaele 25 years.
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After serving four years in prison, both were acquitted in 2011. Italy’s highest court confirmed their innocence in 2015, citing lack of evidence and coercive interrogations.
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Amanda’s slander conviction for naming Patrick Lumumba, however, was upheld.
Life After Acquittal
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Raffaele Sollecito went on to become a software engineer specializing in cloud and hybrid systems.
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He holds degrees from the University of Perugia and the University of Verona.
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Amanda has rebuilt her life as an author, journalist, and advocate for criminal justice reform.
Amanda & Raffaele Today
The two, who were once at the center of an international media storm, reunited at the premiere of the Hulu series, underscoring how far they’ve both come since their wrongful imprisonment.
