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The family lawyer of murdered student Meredith Kercher is speaking out about a new series dramatising Amanda Knox’s life.
The eight-part Hulu show The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is set to tell the story of Knox’s 2009 conviction for the murder of Kercher.
Kercher, from the UK, wasfound dead in 2007 in the flat she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy, having met the American student through an exchange programme.
Authorities quickly suspected Knox of committing the crime, but DNA evidence later led to her exoneration in 2011.
The Kercher family’s lawyer, Francesco Maresca, told UK tabloid The Mirror that the series was another example of Knox drawing attention to herself at Kercher’s expense.
Stephanie Kercher said it was “difficult” to understand how the project “serves any purpose”.
Meredith Kercher, 21, was studying in Perugia, Italy, when she was killed.
Knox was treated with scepticism by local police for her reactions to the murder.
Famously, the 20-year-old was alleged to have done a handstand and the splits while awaiting questioning.
She and her boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were arrested five days after Kercher’s death and charged with murder.
The subsequent trial sensationally scrutinised Knox’s behaviour and sexuality, ultimately resulting in her four-year prison stay.
Rudy Guede, a friend of Knox and Kercher’s neighbours, was later identified as the sole murderer after a retrial ruled out forensic evidence linking Knox to the crime.
She has spoken about the experience extensively since her release, writing a book and appearing in several projects about her trial and time in prison.
American actor Grace Van Patten will play Knox in the new show, of which Monica Lewinsky is an executive producer.
Lewinsky’s affair with former US President Bill Clinton was also the intense subject of tabloid coverage, something over which she and Knox have reportedly bonded.
In an interview with People earlier this year, Knox said she understood the continuing anger towards her and Kercher’s intertwined identities.
