Back in 2007, Amanda Knox’s name was everywhere after she was accused and later found guilty of murder. It took her 15 years to clear her name, and The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a look at that arduous journey.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a limited series that premieres on Hulu on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Over the course of the following weeks, it will take us through the highs and lows of Amanda’s journey, as she was eventually released, sent home, and almost sent back to Italy.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a based on a true story
Yes, this is a series based on true events. Those events were widely publicized after Amanda was arrested in Perugia, Italy for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. While she was initially found guilty, she was eventually acquitted by Italy’s highest court and sent home. There was an attempt at double jeopardy (which is allowed in Italy), but the U.S. refused to extradite her back to the country.
Eventually, she was definitively acquitted of murder. However, there was a slander trial against her for accusing her employer Patrick Lumumba, and she has been found guilty of that under the Italian judicial system.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox takes us through the events from start to finish. It’s time to understand more about scene Amanda walked into the morning of Meredith’s body being discovered, the evidence brought against Amanda, and the fight she went through to clear her name.
Of course, there is also the look at the court of public opinion. As the trial made it to publications around the world, there were plenty of people passing judgement from the sidelines based on stories being told by other people.
How many episodes are in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox?
This is a limited series, so you’ll want to watch from beginning to end to get all the information. There are eight episodes in total, with the first two episodes dropping at once on Hulu on Wednesday, Aug. 20. After that, the episodes will release weekly.
The finale is set to air on Wednesday, Oct. 1, which is the perfect time to binge the tale.
No, there won’t be a second season. This is billed as a limited series, and since it follows Amanda’s life up to now, as she’s finally been definitively acquitted, there isn’t any more story to tell. However, it could always be turned into an anthology to follow other high-profile murder cases.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox premieres on Wednesday, Aug. 20.