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Amanda Knox survived a living nightmare. Flight of the Conchords helped.
At 20 years old, Amanda Knox found herself alone in an Italian jail cell, falsely accused of a brutal murder, and facing 26 years in prison. She was called “Luciferina” in the courtroom – and far worse in the tabloids. But Amanda never stopped fighting to clear her name and tell her story – most recently, as Executive Producer of a new miniseries on Hulu.
In this episode, Amanda opens up about how music became a lifeline – via the three CDs she was allowed in her cell and a paper keyboard to practice piano. Music connected Amanda to her fellow prisoners, to the outside world, and to the silly, optimistic person she’d always been. Here are her songs.
- Gipsy Kings - Hotel California
- Dido - Thank You
- Regina Spektor - Apres Moi
- Cat Power - Maybe Not
- Flight Of The Conchords - Hurt Feelings
- Florence and The Machine - Shake It Out
- Chris Ballew - Troubles Behind
Listen to Amanda Knox's playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.
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