Fresh Air Best Of: Amanda Knox / 'Adolescence' Co-Creator & Actor Stephen Graham
Apr 5, 2025
Amanda Knox, an author and advocate for criminal justice reform, recounts her harrowing wrongful conviction and the ongoing impact it has had on her life. She shares insights from her new memoir, highlighting the challenges of navigating media narratives and personal trauma. Joining her is Stephen Graham, a celebrated actor and creator of the Netflix miniseries 'Adolescence,' who discusses the emotional complexities of parenting and youth violence depicted in the show. The conversation is rich with themes of redemption, identity, and the power of storytelling.
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Brief Friendship
- Amanda Knox and Meredith Kercher were roommates in Perugia, Italy during a study abroad program.
- Though they only knew each other for a few weeks, Knox remembers Kercher as kind, silly, and sophisticated.
Interrogation Tactics
- Knox describes her interrogation experience as the worst of her life, worse than being convicted.
- Sleep deprivation, bullying tactics, and blatant lies about having proof of her presence at the crime scene led her to question her own sanity.
Prison Life
- In prison, Knox used her education to help other inmates, acting as a translator and scribe.
- Many women, forgotten by their families, relied on her for communication and connection.
