Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox, two women whose lives were irrevocably altered by intense media scrutiny, have joined forces to reclaim Knox's narrative in a new Hulu limited series, "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox". Premiering on August 20, 2025, the eight-episode series delves into Knox's experience, with Lewinsky serving as an executive producer. Both women found a bond in how they were treated by the media over the years and discovered "surprising parallels" in their experiences.
Knox, now 38, was a 20-year-old American student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, in 2007 when her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was murdered. Knox and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, became prime suspects in a case that quickly became a tabloid sensation. Dubbed "Foxy Knoxy" by the media, she was convicted of Kercher's murder in 2009 and sentenced to 26 years in prison. After a lengthy legal battle, Knox and Sollecito were acquitted and exonerated. Knox spent almost four years incarcerated in Italy after her wrongful conviction.
Lewinsky's story is equally well-known. In 1998, her affair with then-President Bill Clinton thrust her into the international spotlight, making her name synonymous with scandal. She was subjected to intense public scrutiny, which stigmatized her personal and professional life for years.
The collaboration between Knox and Lewinsky arose from a shared understanding of being "feasted on" by the media. Lewinsky recognized in Knox "another young woman who had suffered in the media, had been feasted on on the world stage". Both women were thrust onto the world stage at young ages without choosing it and were dissected and torn apart. Knox was 20, Lewinsky was 24, and they were put back together as versions of themselves that they didn't recognize.
Knox and Lewinsky met at a speaking engagement in 2017 where they shared stories of resilience. Lewinsky had a first-look television deal at the time and thought of creating a limited series based on Knox's memoir. Knox said she has a story to tell because she has a mission, and her mission is to help people appreciate what really is going on when justice goes awry. Knox entrusted Lewinsky to help tell her story through “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox".
In producing the series, Knox wanted to ensure that the interrogation scene was accurately portrayed. She described her interrogation as "the worst experience of my life and a really defining moment in how this whole case went off the rails". Knox was interrogated for 53 hours over five days and coerced into signing a confession that she did not understand because of the language barrier. She hopes viewers will recognize "the emotional truth and the psychological truth of that scenario" and wants to shed light on the need for more transparency in interrogations.
Since her acquittal, Knox has become an advocate for criminal justice reform. She has written two books, hosted a docuseries, and speaks publicly about her experiences. Lewinsky hosts a podcast called “Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky”. Through their work, both women aim to reclaim their narratives and shed light on the impact of media sensationalism and public shaming.
"The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" not only revisits the details of the case but also explores the broader implications of the media's treatment of women in the public eye. Lewinsky specified that the wider lens meant looking "beyond what happens with young women who get thrust onto this stage and feasted on" and seeing what kind of effect that has. She added that "what happens is all women internalize that message, and all women then end up as collateral damage". The series seeks to illuminate the complexities behind the headlines and offer a detailed recounting of Knox's experience.
