Amanda Knox was just a typical American college student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy when she made headlines after her roommate, British exchange student Meredith Kercher, was murdered in 2007.
She quickly became a suspect and was arrested, though was ultimately found innocent. More than a decade after the case, Knox has continued to share her story in the mainstream media.
Life & Style breaks down everything to know about who Knox is, what happened during her criminal trial and where she is today.
What Happened to Amanda Knox?
Knox shared an apartment with three roommates, including Kercher, when she was studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. After she spent the night with her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, she returned home to find the front door of her apartment open and blood in the bathroom.
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Knox called the police, and authorities found Kercher’s body in her locked bedroom after she had been stabbed to death.
Amid the investigation, police noted that Knox appeared to be unconcerned about the murder and they quickly grew suspicious of her. She was then interviewed by authorities, who claimed she implicated herself and her employer, bar owner Patrick Lumumba.
Knox, Lumumba, and Sollecito were all arrested on suspicion of murder, according to NBC News. Lumumba had an alibi and was released, while Sollecito claimed he couldn’t remember if he was with Knox at the time Kercher was murdered.
Police continued to find more suspects when the fingerprints of known burglar Rudy Guede were found at the scene of the crime, and he was arrested in his alleged connection to the murder after Knox and Sollecito.
Guede was found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison for Kercher’s murder in October 2008, according to CNN. His sentence was reduced on appeal, and he was released early for good behavior in 2021.
What Happened During Amanda Knox’s Trial
Knox and Sollecito had a joint trial in 2009, where they were both convicted and sentenced to 26 and 25 years behind bars for their alleged involvement in the murder.
However, an appeal in 2010 led to Knox and Sollecito’s case to be reexamined in a 2011 trial. Due to contested DNA evidence and Knox having been excessively interviewed by police, they were both found not guilty during the second trial, according to Today.com. Knox then returned to the United States.
However, the drama didn’t end there and both Knox and Sollecito were convicted again of Kercher’s murder in 2014, per Today.com. Knox – who remained in the U.S. – was sentenced in absentia to 28 and a half years in prison, while Sollecito was sentenced to serve 25 years behind bars.
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The pair went to trial for a third time in 2015, where their murder convictions were once again overturned by Italy’s highest court. According to NBC News, their convictions were overturned due to “glaring errors” in the investigation of Kercher’s murder.
Where Is Amanda Knox Today?
One decade after she was found innocent for a second time, Knox is working as an activist, writer and podcast host in Seattle, Washington.
She married husband Christopher Robinson in 2020, and they welcomed their daughter Eureka Muse Knox-Robinson in 2021 and son named Echo Knox-Robinson in 2023.
Knox has opened up about her experience in several projects, including the 2016 Netflix documentary Amanda Knox and the 2025 Hulu scripted limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.
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While promoting The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, which she produced and was based on her 2013 memoir, Waiting to Be Heard, Knox opened up about what she wanted viewers to take away from the show.
“I think the ultimate message that our show conveys is that you can survive, and become a person that is not limited by the box that society put you in,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in August 2025. “You can stand up on that box and tell your own story, be a bigger person than society wanted you to be. You can withstand awful things. Don’t let anyone define you but you.”
