The new
true-crime series *The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox*, currently streaming on
Disney+ (and Hulu in some regions), has sparked strong reactions from
audiences. The drama reimagines the notorious trial of Amanda Knox, the U.S.
student convicted—and later exonerated—of the murder of her roommate Meredith
Kercher in Perugia, Italy.
Grace Van
Patten stars as Knox, navigating the legal nightmare and media frenzy that
followed the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. While some viewers find the
dramatization powerful and insightful—highlighting faulty interrogation methods
and wrongful confessions—others feel the tone misses the mark. One social media
user criticized early scenes for seeming “cheeky” and disrespectful to the
victim, while another compared the series to a whimsical romance, saying, “It’s
starting off like *Emily in Paris*.”
Supporters
of the show argue it educates audiences about systemic flaws in the justice
process, drawing comparisons to impactful docuseries like *Making a Murderer*.
Meanwhile, members of Kercher’s family have responded with dismay. Meredith’s
sister shared, “Our family has been through so much and it is difficult to
understand how this serves any purpose.”
At the time of publishing, the show holds a 72% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and scores 5.7 out of 10 on IMDb—reflecting the polarizing impact the series has had on its audience.
