#345 — Resilience
Making Sense with Sam Harris
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Amanda Knox's Post-Prison Challenges
- Even after being released from prison, Amanda Knox faced a new set of challenges due to the public's perception of her.
- Many people still associated her with the crime, assuming "where there's smoke, there's fire."
- Some, including potentially Meredith's family, believed she was guilty despite being exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court.
- This "reputational lock-in" made it difficult for people to change their minds, even with counter-evidence detailing the incompetent investigation.
- Knox's acquittal was appealed and overturned, leading to another trial for the same crime.
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