Amanda Knox

thumb|Amanda Knox in 2023 Amanda Marie Knox (born July 9, 1987) is an American author and stand-up comedian. She came to international prominence after during her trial for the November 2007 murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy. The trial and her conviction were highly publicized in 2009 as was her acquittal two years later. She was convicted of the murder of Kercher in 2009 and was sentenced to 26 years in prison. In 2011, the conviction was overturned and Knox was released, whereupon she returned to America. In 2013, her acquittal was overturned after a successful prosecution appeal and a retrial was ordered. In 2014, an appeals court in Florence convicted Knox of murder for a second time. In 2015, the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation definitively acquitted Knox of Kercher's murder. Knox has since begun a comedy career. In 2026 Knox announced a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival called "Cartwheel" that focuses on the events in Perugia. The title referenced a story that had claimed she did cartwheels in the police station after Kercher's death. Quotes A lot of people seem to think that I don’t acknowledge Meredith is a victim. I don’t know why they think that, because I constantly talk about how she’s a victim. Quoted in "Amanda Knox on her Edinburgh comedy show: ‘Meredith would’ve found it funny’", Telegraph (01 August 2026). I don’t joke about Meredith’s death. I joke a lot about how I was vilified, but I don’t joke about her murder. That’s just a line for me. I set red lines for myself that other comedians don’t. I’ve had other comedians pitch me jokes that I just would not do. Quoted in "Amanda Knox on her Edinburgh comedy show: ‘Meredith would’ve found it funny’", Telegraph (01 August 2026). External links Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Women journalists from the United States Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Stand-up comedians from the United States Category:People charged with crimes Category:People from Seattle