»Judging Amanda Knox« erzählt in acht Folgen von der Frau, die als »Engel mit den Eisaugen« berühmt wurde. Die US-amerikanische Studentin verbringt ab September 2007 ein Auslandssemester im italienischen Perugia – dann wird sie plötzlich beschuldigt, gemeinsam mit ihrem Ex-Freund und einem weiteren Mann ihre Mitbewohnerin getötet zu haben. Brutal und eiskalt. Die Meldung geht um die Welt, Medien stürzen sich auf die Geschichte der »schönen Studentin«, hinter deren perfekter Fassade angeblich ...
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You don't have to be stuck in a prison cell to feel trapped in your own life. In Labyrinths, Amanda Knox and her partner Christopher Robinson delve into stories of getting lost and the resilience and personal growth it takes to find your way again. Through compassionate interviews, philosophical exploration, and playful debate, Amanda brings experience and wisdom born from international infamy and hard fought exoneration to conversations with fascinating people from all walks of life. Get ea ...
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In 1986, the body of affluent, beautiful, 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found dead in Central Park. Her killer: Robert Chambers, a tall, handsome prep from the Upper East Side. He claimed she attempted to rape him and her death was an accident. Join host Amanda Knox as she deconstructs the stories behind the victim-blaming, privilege and media sensationalism that surrounded this murder and trial, as seen in the SundanceTV docu-series The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. The views, info ...
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It doesn't take a beating with a rubber hose to push an innocent person past their breaking point. Now, police employ psychological methods and forms of deception to break a suspect's will and elicit a confession. This is part 2 of False Confessions, a six-part miniseries. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting …
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»Geteiltes Leid« erzählt die Geschichte einer jungen Frau: Leonie. Mit 19 bekommt sie eine schockierende Diagnose: Dissoziative Identitätsstörung. Sie hat also multiple Persönlichkeiten. Die Ursache dafür soll in jahrelangem rituellem Missbrauch liegen. Nur: Erinnern kann sie sich daran nicht. Erst als sie auf eine Therapeutin und ihr Netzwerk trif…
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Most of us believe we would never confess to a crime we didn’t commit. But by our best estimates, there are are upwards of 5,000 innocent people locked up in our prison system who falsely confessed. What is happening inside interrogation rooms to break the will of so many innocent people? To answer this question, we’re speaking to world’s foremost …
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Now presenting, one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Two parents struggle to support their 20 year old son after he's accused of something terrible. But are the authorities in the wrong here? They turn to Amanda and Chris for guidance. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. www.…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Although slightly creepy, can household robots revolutionize our lives? Where's the best place to charge them? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-fre…
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Sarah Edmondson's harrowing journey with the NXIVM cult eventually led her to a court room where she helped convict it's leader, Keith Raniere. Escaping that world of manipulation, coercion, and control included the painful process of rebuilding trust in herself after years of self-deception and betrayal. You can find Sarah at https://alittlebitcul…
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In honor of election night in less than a week, we present one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Author, blogger, and cartoonist Tim Urban of WaitButWhy.com helps us dissect what's causing the political, social, and tribal dysfunction in our society with the help of golems, genies, the thought ladder, and the speech curve. Check out Tim's…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Is Halloween in America really about morality? How much should it be? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbo…
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The first sentence of Stephanie Land’s “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive” reads “my daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter.” That life of struggle transformed when Land wrote Maid, which inspired a Netflix original series, but with the success came a new Labyrinth - one of PTSD, imposter syndrome, and misunderstandin…
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In honor of the upcoming presidential election, we present one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Humanity itself is stuck in a labyrinth. And an Asian man who likes math is determined to help us navigate the blind corners ahead. Join Amanda and Chris as they dig into universal basic income, media incentives, and election madness with Andr…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Are there certain gender roles that hold true? Why do we have them in the first place? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamak…
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Tia Levings is a former trad wife and self-described “anti-fundamentalist,” who for decades was trapped in a cycle of domestic abuse and further indoctrination into the Independent Baptist church cult which groomed her from a young age and sanctioned her abuse. Now free, Levings is an author and content creator - one who’s open to secular influence…
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In honor of Wrongful Conviction Day, we present one of our favorite episodes from the archives. Justin Brooks is the author of You Might Go To Prison, Even Though You're Innocent. He is also the director of the California Innocence Project, which has freed 36 wrongly convicted people from over 570 years of wrongful imprisonment. But what sort of to…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Do we give people enough time to grieve in America? How do we grieve things other than deaths? Is a college graduation a grief ritual? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Ge…
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At Westchester University, Professor of creative writing, Kristine Ervin teaches her students how to process their experiences through words. For her, this catharsis is personal. Her memoir, "Rabbit Heart, A Mother’s Murder, a Daughter’s Story," is a book she had been shaping since her mother was abducted and murdered when she was eight years old. …
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” How does anonymity affect free speech? How will AI and bots manipulate our virtual "town squares?" We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early access to ad-free episodes, …
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Greg Lukianoff is one of our nation's foremost defenders of free speech, co-author of "The Canceling of the American Mind," and president of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. His journey to this place wasn’t easy, on a personal level, but the depressive spiral Greg eventually transcended gave him insight into the problems p…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” What should you do when life throws you a curveball? How should you react? Can getting fired from your job be a good thing? We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get early acc…
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Seth Ferranti is a former LSD kingpin and fugitive on the US Marshall’s Top 15 Most Wanted list who faced a highly publicized and lengthy prison sentence due to the DEA's early-'90s crackdown on LSD. The self-described outlaw and ahead-of-his-time activist is now a journalist and filmmaker whose past life informs all aspects of his work. Get early …
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Es hört niemals auf. Unmittelbar nach ihrem Freispruch am 3. Oktober 2011 kehrt Amanda Knox in die USA nach Seattle zurück. Doch genau wie bei Raffaele Sollecito ist auch ihr Leben nicht mehr dasselbe. Ihre weltweite Bekanntheit und die wiederholten Prozesse stellen sie vor große Herausforderungen. Rund 16 Jahre nachdem Meredith Kercher ermordet wu…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” Should all drugs be decriminalized? What about legalized? What safeguards can we implement to deter abuse? In this episode, we explore legalizing illicit substances. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us a…
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Während sich die Öffentlichkeit stets auf Amanda Knox konzentriert, gerät auch Raffaele Sollecitos Leben ab November 2007 aus den Fugen. Ehe er sich versieht, sitzt er wie Knox im Gefängnis und muss mit der neuen, schwierigen Situation zurechtkommen. Aber auch nach der Freilassung ist nichts mehr so, wie es einmal war: von seiner ungewollten Bekann…
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On June 5th, 2024, Amanda was reconvicted of criminal slander in Italy. On August 8th, the Italian Court of Appeals in Florence finally released their motivation document explaining their reasoning for finding Amanda guilty. Chris and Amanda examine the illogic of their reasoning, and reflect on how it feels to be bringing this case yet again to It…
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Amanda Knox versucht, mit ihrem neuen Leben im Gefängnis klarzukommen. Einen Grund zur Hoffnung gibt es, als im Berufungsverfahren die erneute Untersuchung der Beweismittel durch unabhängige Forensiker:innen bewilligt wird. In deren Gutachten sprechen sie den Beweismitteln ihre Aussagekraft ab und entlasten damit Knox und Sollecito. Staatsanwalt Gi…
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Dr. Ethan Russo is a neurologist and psychopharmacology researcher, who in the medical community, is a self-described “salmon upstream against the current.” After a transformative experience with natural medicine in the Peruvian rainforest, the pharmacologist now spearheads cannabis and psychedelic research in an effort to treat the untreatable. Ge…
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Die »Teufelin« im Gerichtssaal Rudy Guede wird im Oktober 2008 schuldig gesprochen, an Meredith Kerchers Tod beteiligt gewesen zu sein. Obwohl die Beweislage gegen sie dünn ist, beginnt im Januar 2009 der Prozess gegen Amanda Knox und Raffaele Sollecito. Gefängnispriester Don Saulo spendet Knox während ihrer Zeit in Untersuchungshaft Kraft und stim…
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Between our usual Labyrinths episodes, we sit down to debate something serious or silly and ask you: “Who’s Right?” How much space is too much in marriage? How do children affect a relationship? In this episode, we explore independence in marriage. We would love to hear your thoughts on the matter! Reach out to us at https://www.amandaknox.com Get …
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Immer mehr Sesseldetektive Der Fall wird von Anfang an in der Öffentlichkeit verhandelt: Auf Facebook und in eigens dafür kreierten Blogs wird wie wild vor allem über Knox’, aber auch Sollecitos Schuld oder Unschuld spekuliert und diskutiert. Die Medien befinden sich währenddessen im Wetteifern um grausame Details zum Mord und intimste Informatione…
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