Amanda Knox returned to Italy for the first time since being acquitted of murder, speaking at a criminal justice event: “I am not a monster, I am simply Amanda.”
The couple gazes brightly at the camera, posing for a selfie like the thousands posted on Instagram every day."Here we go... Wish us, 'Buon viaggio!'" the accompanying caption reads.A post shared by Amanda Knox on Jun 11, 2019 at 11:54am PDT
Such hopes for"a good trip" would be unremarkable, were it not for two facts: First, that the woman in the picture is Amanda Knox; and second, that the image marked the start of the 31-year-old American's return to Italy for the first time since she was twice convicted -- and finally exonerated -- of the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher in a series of sensational and controversial court cases.
Knox on her behavior: I was stunned 02:32'Not looking for revenge'When Knox announced on Twitter that she would travel back to Italy, many social media users immediately questioned why. Some suggested she use"common sense,""think twice" and called her decision to return"ridiculous." Others applauded the move as"brave,""extraordinary" and"strong." Knox declined CNN's request for an interview.
Knox: I still have panic attacks 00:59"It's an incredible strength, the fact that she's using all of this to highlight miscarriages of justice," he said, adding:"She just lives her life in an unapologetic way because why should she be apologetic when she's innocent?"He continued,"At the beginning of the documentary about her, she basically said 'I'm either the world's greatest psychopath or I'm normal and I'm innocent,' and I can tell...
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