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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How to watch 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'? Hulu's new limited series
Viewers are will get to see Amanda Knox's story dramatized in a new limited series on Hulu, which follows her 16-year journey to reclaim her innocence after being convicted and ultimately exonerated of murder. "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," out on Friday, Aug. 20, is inspired by the true story of Amanda Knox, an American college student studying in Italy who was wrongfully convicted and later imprisoned for the murder of her roommate. Considered the prime suspects in the 2007 killing of British student Meredith Kercher, Knox and her then boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, spent four years in prison before they were exonerated for the second time in March 2015. The two were initially exonerated on Oct. 3, 2011, when an appeals court overturned their original convictions. Nearly a decade after the second acquittal, which was decided by Italy's highest court, the Supreme Court of Cassation, Knox returned to Italy for another trial on slander charges related to the initial interrogation. Specifically, that trial addressed a signed confession from Knox falsely accusing her former boss of the murder. An Italian court found Knox guilty, again, in June 2024 and upheld the conviction on appeal months later. According to Hulu, the series "traces Amanda's relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment." Here's what to know about "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," including where to stream it. Who is playing Amanda Knox? In the Hulu limited series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," Grace Van Patten plays Amanda Knox. Van Patten has previously starred in "Tell Me Lies" and "Nine Perfect Strangers," according to IMDB. Rebecca Wisocky, Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli and Giuseppe De Domenico, Joe Lanza, Anna Van Patten and Crosby Fitzgerald are also cast in the series. Where can I watch 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'? "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" premieres Aug. 20 on Hulu, with new episodes dropping weekly on the streaming platform through Oct. 1. The first two episodes will be available on the day the series premieres. Watch 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox' trailer Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
Euractiv
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Euractiv
Italy's top court paves way for climate litigation
ROME, ITALY - JANUARY 24:An overview of the judges with Margherita Cassano, First President of the Supreme Court of Cassation at the Supreme Court of Cassation on the occasion of the General Assembly of the Supreme Court of Cassation for the inauguration of the judicial year 2025, on January 24, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Euractiv
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Euractiv
Italy-Albania migrant deal faces its biggest legal challenge yet
ROME – The Italy-Albania migration protocol continues to face major roadblocks, the latest – and perhaps most significant – being a report from the Supreme Court of Cassation that deems the deal potentially unconstitutional, reigniting a political clash between the judiciary and the Meloni government. The agreement, signed last year and repeatedly changed due to legal roadblocks, allows Italy to process some asylum seekers in offshore centres on Albanian territory. The backlash follows the publication of a detailed legal analysis by the Supreme Court of Cassation, which flagged multiple constitutional and procedural risks in the implementation of the protocol. According to the court, the protocol may violate several fundamental rights protected under the Italian Constitution, EU law, and international treaties. The report criticises the vague definition of who the deal applies to – simply referring to "migrants" – and warns of unequal treatment between those processed in Italy and those transferred abroad. Despite its strong language, the Supreme Court's opinion carries no binding legal weight. Court President Margherita Cassano stressed that the report does not interfere with policymaking. 'There is no overreach,' she told Corriere della Sera, describing the analysis as a technical tool for judges. 'These reports are not binding and carry no automatic consequences.' Still, the document could guide lower courts in assessing the legality of detention and deportation under the deal. It also includes preliminary questions to the European Court of Justice, potentially opening a new front in the legal battle over Italy's offshoring approach to migration control. European Affairs Minister Tommaso Foti said the government will press ahead, denouncing what he called 'obstructionism' by parts of the judiciary. 'While the Meloni government's approach to irregular migration is being adopted as a model in Europe, some judicial bodies in Italy seem more focused on undermining it.' Forza Italia Senate leader Maurizio Gasparri went further, alleging that the office responsible for the report within the Court of Cassation had been 'taken over by far-left activists from social centres'. The court noted the lack of procedural safeguards for asylum seekers, stating that the protocol fails to provide a clear legal framework that could protect fundamental rights in an extraterritorial context. One key concern is that, under the deal, detention is not treated as a last resort as required by EU law, but appears to be the default option. Furthermore, the court warned of the risk of unlawful detention. Since the protocol does not allow migrants to be released in Albania, individuals whose detention order has expired would need to be transferred back to Italy, a process that, due to logistical delays, could result in hours or even days of detention 'sine titulo'.
Express Tribune
21-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Amanda Knox JRE: False imprisonment, friendship with prosecutor, and entire saga
Listen to article Amanda Knox, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Italy for four years over the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, has revealed details of an unexpected connection with her former prosecutor during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Knox, an American student, was convicted alongside her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito in a case that captured global attention. After years of legal battles, including an initial acquittal, a retrial, and a final exoneration by Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation in 2015, Knox was fully cleared of all charges in 2016. During the podcast, Knox discussed how psychological insight helped her survive the ordeal and how she eventually reached out to Giuliano Mignini, the prosecutor who once sought to imprison her. Knox described a deliberate approach to opening a dialogue with Mignini, acknowledging that both had experienced pain and trauma but emphasising the challenge in starting a non-adversarial conversation. Knox said, 'What could I and my prosecutor have in common? I didn't know this man. I didn't know what his history was, what his background was. But I did know that he, like me, people who have been hurt… the challenge is that people who hurt other people don't like to be confronted with that fact. And so, how do you start a conversation that's not going to immediately become adversarial?' Since returning to the United States, Knox has rebuilt her life as an activist, journalist and author. Her memoir, Waiting to Be Heard, published in 2018, detailed her experience and attracted international attention. Now a mother of two, Knox has spoken openly about her ongoing communication with Mignini. In a previous interview on NewsNation's Banfield, Knox revealed that Mignini had reached out to her with messages expressing a desire for friendship and concern for her wellbeing. While he did not apologise or admit fault, he reportedly acknowledged, 'You are not the person that I thought I was prosecuting.' The nature of Knox's relationship with her former prosecutor has sparked debate, with some suggesting it may be a case of Stockholm syndrome. Knox has dismissed such claims, describing her outreach as an effort to understand why the events happened to her and to seek closure. The 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, a British student in Perugia, Italy, shocked the world. Knox's four years in prison under a 26-year sentence was widely criticised, with US forensic experts pointing to inconsistencies in the evidence used to convict her. Knox's recent revelations provide a rare insight into her psychological survival and the complexities of forgiveness in the face of trauma.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Italy ordered to compensate migrants held on rescue ship in 2018
Italy's highest court on Friday ruled that the government must pay compensation to a group of migrants who were held for around 10 days in 2018 on a coastguard ship after being rescued in the Mediterranean. At the time, just over 150 migrants were rescued by the Italian coastguard. Then interior minister Matteo Salvini banned the migrants from disembarking the coastguard's Diciotti ship in the port of Catania in Sicily. They were only allowed to leave the boat after Albania and Italy offered to take in some of the group. The Catholic Church in Italy also offered to help. Some migrants demanded compensation after the incident. Following Friday's decision by the Supreme Court of Cassation, a court must now determine the exact amount of damages to be paid. Italy's right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, criticized the court's decision, complaining that the government would have to use "the money of honest Italian citizens who pay taxes" to compensate people who "tried to enter Italy illegally." Salvini, now Italy's deputy prime minister, called the ruling a "disgrace." As interior minister, he sparked criticism for his "closed ports" policy towards migrant rescue ships.
