The Gist KJ Steinberg, on The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
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Sep 30, 2025 KJ Steinberg, a talented television writer and showrunner, dives into her role as creator of Hulu's series on Amanda Knox. She passionately discusses the importance of centering Knox's perspective while capturing public perception. Steinberg reveals the challenges of navigating legal constraints in Italy and shares insights on capturing Knox’s trauma and reintegration. Their dialogue also touches on the complex portrayal of Meredith Kercher and the deep-seated impacts of the notorious case, emphasizing storytelling's power in confronting misinformation.
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Centering A Single Point Of View
- KJ Steinberg prioritized Amanda Knox's perspective to distill a chaotic public narrative into a coherent point of view.
- She treated Amanda's voice as the organizing lens while still interrogating how others perceived her.
Strategic Perspective Shifts
- Steinberg used selective multi-perspective episodes to avoid a one-sided hagiography while keeping Amanda's POV dominant.
- Episodes three and five shift to Menini's and Raffaele's viewpoints to dimensionalize the story.
Amanda Didn't Know She Was Bugged
- Steinberg discovered recordings and transcripts showing Amanda was bugged early and seen as a suspect quickly.
- Amanda had not known about those recordings until Steinberg told her, which surprised her deeply.