Amanda Knox Reflects on Her Journey After Prison
Amanda Knox, who was cleared of the 2007 murder of her roommate after serving four years in an Italian prison, recently shared an interesting encounter she had with police at Seattle’s airport. On April 9, while preparing to board a flight to Dublin for the promotion of her new memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, Knox found herself stopped by law enforcement.
During this exchange, the police inquired about her travel plans and what she intended to do in Ireland. Knox explained that she was scheduled for a TV interview related to her memoir, which discusses her experience reintegrating into society after her wrongful imprisonment.
While conversing with the officers, Knox was asked about her time in prison. She confidently replied, “Actually, I didn’t do it,” when questioned about how she ended up there. She added that her time in prison lasted four years until her innocence was proven.
One officer commented on her lengthy imprisonment, remarking, “That long? You probably don’t like police that much,” to which Knox admitted, “They make [me] uncomfortable.” At that moment, around 40 people had already passed her as she was still on the jet bridge, discussing her past with the police.
The officers also asked if writing books was how she earned a living. Knox informed them that she not only writes but also hosts a podcast called Labyrinths with Amanda Knox, where she addresses various topics, including coercive police interview methods. Once they learned that, the police allowed her to continue on her way, wishing her a “safe trip.”
Knox later explained that the officers did not offer any reason for stopping her and asking questions but did not reveal the specific timing of the incident.
In her memoir, Knox details her life after being exonerated and her ongoing quest to prove her innocence. Despite her legal victory, she conveys that she struggles to live freely, often feeling haunted by the memories of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, who tragically lost her life. Knox expressed, “There’s always this subtext, like ‘Look at Amanda living her life while Meredith is dead.’ Any expression of life in my life is seen as an offense to the memory of my friend who got murdered.”
