Amanda Knox was thrown into the spotlight in 2007 when she was wrongfully convicted of murdering her roommate. She was eventually released from prison and is now an author and podcast host.
Amanda Knox is an author, podcast host, and motivational speaker best known for her harrowing experience as a college student.
While studying abroad in Italy in 2007, Amanda’s roommate, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered. Amanda and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were named as suspects, and she was thrown in prison. Amanda fought tooth and nail for an appeal after maintaining her innocence and eventually won in 2015. Her murder conviction was finally overturned, and she was eventually allowed to return to the United States as a free woman.
Since her wrongful imprisonment, Amanda has spoken about criminal justice reform, and hosted a podcast, “The Truth About True Crime with Amanda Knox.” She began dating author Christopher Robinson in 2016, and they married in 2020.
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Amanda Knox at the LA Time Festival of Books in 2025
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In April 2025, Amanda attended the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
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Amanda Knox Looks Happy in Seattle
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Amanda Knox is an author, podcast host, and motivational speaker best known for her harrowing experience as a college student. While studying abroad in Italy in 2007, Amanda’s roommate, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered. Amanda and her then-boyfriend were named as suspects, and she was sentenced to four years in prison after a shocking conviction. Amanda fought tooth and nail for an appeal after maintaining her innocence, and eventually won in 2015. Her murder conviction was finally overturned, and she was allowed to return to the United States a free woman. Since her wrongful imprisonment, Amanda has spoken about criminal justice reform, and hosted a podcast, The Truth About True Crime with Amanda Knox. She began dating author Christopher Robinson shortly after her prison release; they legally married in December 2018 and celebrated with a space and renaissance themed wedding in February 2020. To see more photos of Amanda Knox, scroll through this gallery.
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Amanda Knox at the University of Modena
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Amanda Knox looks upset as she sits on a panel at the Criminal Justice Festival. Held at the University of Modena, in Italy, the June 2019 festival marked Amanda’s first time in the country since being released from Italian prison.
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Amanda Knox is Comforted By Husband Christopher Robinson
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Amanda Knox holds husband Christopher Robinson’s hand as they attend the Criminal Justice Festival at the University of Modena in June 2019. Christopher supported her through her first visit to Italy since her acquittal.
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Amanda Knox Smiles as She Greets The Press
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Amanda Knox looks ecstatic as she leaves her mother, Edda Mellas’ home in Seattle. Amanda had just had her murder conviction overturned by Italian court, and was back in the US with her family.
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Amanda Knox is Escorted By Police To Court
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Amanda Knox is escorted by police as she arrives for a preliminary hearing in Perugia, Italy. Though she had been exonerated of murder, she was called back to court to face charges that she slandered police by saying she was beaten during questioning in 2007.
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