Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox is a writer based in Seattle. She is the author of Waiting to Be Heard, soon to be adapted into a miniseries on Hulu, and the co-host of the podcast Labyrinths.

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  1. What If He Actually Did It?

    I argued that Jens Söring was wrongfully convicted of a double murder, and in 2019, he was released on parole after three decades in prison. Then I started having doubts about the case.

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    Mug shot of Jens Söring with an image overlaid of him as a young adult
    Illustration by Vanessa Saba for The Atlantic. Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections / AP; Netflix.

  2. Who Owns Amanda Knox?

    Fourteen years ago I was wrongfully convicted of murdering my roommate. Ever since, the world has believed it can tell me who I really am.

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    A split image shows Abigail Breslin, right, sitting at a table with her head in her hand. To the left is a photo of Amanda Knox in profile.
    Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters / Focus Features / Cedric von Niederhausern / The Atlantic