Monica Lewinsky inspires Amanda Knox for Hulu series 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'. Here's how

Amanda Knox trial gets dramatized in a Hulu series called "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox". Knox is an executive producer on the project, as is Monica Lewinsky. Grace Van Patten stars as the study abroad student in Italy who finds herself in prison for murdering her housemate, Meredith Kercher. The case becomes a media sensation and Knox is called Foxy Knoxy — among other things — by the tabloids. The series also shares more of the story of Raffaele Sollecito, Knox's boyfriend at the time, who was also convicted of the murder. Both had their sentences thrown out by Italy's highest court in 2015. We also see Knox’s difficulty adjusting to regular life after she returns to the States. The eight-episode series premieres on Wednesday, August 20.

"The Twisted Tale" was created by K.J. Steinberg ("This Is Us"), and executive producers included Monica Lewinsky; Knox's husband, Christopher Robinson; and Warren Littlefield ("The Handmaid's Tale"), NYT News Service reported.

It was Lewinsky who first approached Knox about dramatizing her experiences. In 2021, Lewinsky worked to reframe her own story as a producer on the FX series "Impeachment," about her relationship with former President Bill Clinton when she was a 22-year-old intern and the fallout from it, as per a report on NYT News Service.


Lewinsky knows "deep in her bones what it feels like to have a bad experience, the worst experience of her life, used to diminish her and the turning of her into a punchline," Knox said. "She has been such a trailblazer in the mission of refusing to be squashed, refusing to be limited."

On August 17, 1998, the then U.S. President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was “wrong” but denied previously committing perjury. Clinton was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives, but acquitted in the Senate.

FAQs

Q1. What happened between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton?
A1. On August 17, 1998, the then U.S. President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was “wrong” but denied previously committing perjury. Clinton was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives, but acquitted in the Senate.

Q2. Where can we watch 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'?
A2. "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" can be watched on Hulu series.