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8 Life Lessons From Amanda Knox's New Memoir, 'Free'


Published on 2025-03-26 18:24:12 - AARP
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  • She shares some hard-earned wisdom after being wrongfully convicted of murder, imprisoned and vilified around the globe

Amanda Knox, who was wrongfully convicted and later exonerated in the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, has written a memoir titled "Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir." The book, released in 2013, details her harrowing experience from her arrest in 2007, through her trial, conviction, and eventual release after nearly four years in prison. In the memoir, Knox discusses the media frenzy surrounding her case, the intense scrutiny she faced, her time in prison, and her emotional journey through the legal system. She also reflects on the support from her family, the complexities of the Italian judicial process, and her eventual exoneration in 2015 by Italy's highest court, which definitively cleared her of the crime. The memoir provides an intimate look at her personal growth, resilience, and the quest for justice amidst a global spectacle.

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