Amanda Knox has teamed up with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky for a big-budget TV drama that tells the chilling true story of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher – her subsequent conviction for the harrowing crime and her ultimate exoneration .
can exclusively reveal that a “close” bond has formed between the two women while working on the project, which will lead to Amanda shedding new and dramatic light on the untimely death of British student Meredith, 21 , who was found brutally stabbed to death in their shared home in Perugia, Italy, in 2007.
The case gripped the world as it began to unfold – and its many gory details, twists and turns have been the focus of several TV dramas since.
But now Amanda is ready to put her own spin on the retelling of events that have been examined so closely over the last 16 years – all with the help of 50-year-old Monica, with whom she became “very close” during production is the series.
“Monica and Amanda have become very close and are in almost constant contact. “They find they have a lot in common and support each other,” a friend told .
Wrongfully convicted Amanda Knox (seen in 2011) has written a new show that will tell her story for Hulu – and it’s being produced by Monica Lewinsky
A source told that the unlikely duo became “very close” friends during the making of the project. Amanda is seen on the left during her trial in 2011 and Monica is seen recently on the right
“Monica (seen in 2020) and Amanda have become very close and are in almost constant contact,” the insider revealed. “They realize they have a lot in common and support each other.”
Amanda was wrongly arrested for killing her roommate Meredith Kercher (pictured) in Italy in 2007, and acquitted of all charges eight years later
Monica, 50, who came into the spotlight herself after it was revealed she had an affair with then-President Bill Clinton when she was 22 and working as a White House intern, first hinted at the show last week.
Although she didn’t reveal much, she announced an exciting new project during an appearance on the Today show – and revealed that she was working with “another young woman whose life has been torn apart.”
She said: “I wish it had been announced already, but I’m executive producing a series about another young woman whose life was torn apart on the world stage but who somehow managed to survive.”
“I think it will be really impressive and I hope they announce it soon.”
Monica entered the world of producing in 2019 when she produced the series Impeachment, which told the story of her entanglement with Bill and her betrayal by her former friend Linda Tripp, played by Sarah Paulson.
Monica was portrayed by actress Beanie Feldstein and the show was directed by Ryan Murphy – the mastermind behind other popular series such as Glee and American Horror Story.
The series brought the scandal back into the public eye and sparked much speculation about the truths lurking in the dramatized script – something Monica and Amanda will undoubtedly also confront in their retelling of Kercher’s horrific murder.
Amanda – and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito – were both convicted of the violent crime and spent almost four years in prison following the murder of exchange student Meredith.
Amanda, then 20, and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were initially found responsible for the crime and sentenced to 26 years in prison
Later, a burglar named Rudy Guede was found guilty of killing Meredith after his fingerprints were found on her belongings, and Amanda and Raffaele’s convictions were overturned
More than a decade after the fateful day Amanda was wrongly convicted of murder, she will retell her story for the upcoming Hulu series
She had called the police after finding Meredith’s bedroom door locked and noticing blood in the bathroom. However, when the police officers noticed that she was behaving strangely, she became a suspect.
At the time, Amanda placed the blame on her boss at a local bar where she worked, Patrick Lumumba, who had a solid alibi, which only made the police more suspicious of her.
After extensive investigations and trials, then 20-year-old Amanda and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted of the crime in 2009 – and she was sentenced to 26 years in prison for faking a burglary. defamation, sexual violence and murder.
The whole world watched the trial, with millions divided over whether or not Amanda and Raffaele had committed the terrible crime.
However, a known burglar named Rudy Guede was later arrested and found guilty of killing Meredith after his bloodstained fingerprints were found on her belongings.
Amanda and Raffaele’s convictions were overturned by an Italian court in 2015. She ultimately received nearly $19,000 in compensation for miscarriages of justice, including not being provided an attorney or competent interpreter when she was first detained.
She has since written a memoir about what happened to her, and in 2018 she became the host of a series called “The Scarlet Letter Reports,” which focuses on the “gendered nature of public shaming.” She also runs a podcast called “The Truth About True Crime.”
She is now married to a man named Christopher Robinson and together they have a daughter.
Although many documentaries and films have been made about Amanda’s story, this is the first one she has written herself.
Monica, 50, first hinted at the show on the Today show last week. She said: “I’m producing a series about another young woman whose life has been torn apart on the world stage.”
Monica had an affair with former President Bill Clinton (seen together in 1997) when she was 22 and working as a White House intern while he was in office
As for Monica, she spent many years out of the public eye, telling the Today show that the fallout from the Bill scandal gave her post-traumatic stress disorder.
She took some time to focus on her education, studying at the London School of Economics before stepping back into the spotlight in 2014 when she wrote an essay for Vanity Fair.
Since then, she’s made a few rare appearances and sat down for various interviews, telling Today she’s doing better than ever.
“It was the best decade for me.” I am incredibly grateful. “Turning 40 was terrible – but turning 50 gave me a lot of strength,” she enthused.
Monica had an affair with Bill from 1995 to 1997, which ultimately led to his ouster.
On August 17, 1998, after several denials, the former president appeared on television and finally admitted that he was “solely and completely” responsible for the relationship.