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Hulu's true crime miniseries The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox explores the wrongful accusation and media-covered trial for the murder of Meredith Kercher.
The series will conclude with its season finale, scheduled to release on October 1, 2025. New episodes are released every Wednesday, revealing the turmoil and shame that Amanda Knox and her then Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, experienced until they were proven innocent.
In Episode 5, the story shifts to Raffaele Sollecito. It explores how investigators manipulated him emotionally and tricked him in a way that puts him in a tough spot. The viewers also get a glimpse of Raffaele's childhood trauma, his parents' separation, and his mother's death, all of which left him emotionally vulnerable.
Here's how a twisted narrative and evidence nearly ruined the life of a young man. Continue reading to learn more about Episode 5.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Episode 5 recap: Raffaele Sollicito's childhood trauma, a family divided, and a media circus
Episode 5 of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox begins with investigators questioning Amanda and Raffaele. Based on limited evidence, including Knox's knife found at Raffaele's house, the authorities press them. When asked why Raffaele turned off his phone, Amanda explains that his father called him every night, and they wanted to be left alone. The interrogators then use this as leverage to manipulate Raffaele, who was already quite frightened.
The continuous grilling session confused him, and as he narrated what they did the night of Meredith's murder as the interrogators continued to gaslight him.
When they could get nothing on him, one of them points towards his sneakers and hinted that they match the evidence. They forcibly removed his shoes and sent them to the lab. Raffaele paniced and changed his statements that Amanda might not have been with him all night, and that she might have gone to work later.
We then get a glimpse into Raffaele's childhood and finally see where his kindness and sensitivity originate. He was a quiet child who became a victim of his parents' separation.
Even though they were in separate cells, Raffaele encouraged Knox and promised to take her out for a fancy dinner. He was sent to the protected section of Terni prison and had to survive among rapists, pedophiles, criminals, and a snitch cellmate.
Meanwhile, Raffaele's father tried his best to save his son and discovered that it was not blood but phenolphthalein- a chemical used in forensics that reacted with the heme molecule found in blood. His sister and father realized that both Amanda and Raffaele were being framed for a crime they didn't commit.
It turned out that the similarity between his sneakers and the bloody footprints found at the crime scene was the only evidence the interrogators had linking him to the murder. His father went to the media to claim that the evidence had been tampered with, but his move backfired when traces of Raffaele's DNA were apparently found on Meredith's underwear. Raffaele's sister, Vanessa, a police officer, feared for her career.
At that moment, it was clear that the investigators wanted to pin the blame on someone, and Amanda and Raffaele were clearly made scapegoats. The lawyer asked Raffaele to twist the narrative and tell the police that Amanda was not with him that night, but Raffaele refused to do so.
What followed was the investigators' and the prosecutors' painting of Raffaele as a maniac and monster; they claimed to find Raffaele's DNA on Meredith's torn bra. A bra clasp, a kitchen knife, and other twisted evidence were used to portray Raffaele as a monster in the court. His manga collection and kitchen knife collection were also used against him to portray him as a dangerous individual and a freak.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Episode 5 recap: Amanda and Raffaele's trial, breakup, and a shocking verdict
The courtroom drama intensified as the defense exposed flaws in forensic methods. DNA reports were withheld, and evidence handling was sloppy. Amid the storm, Amanda and Raffaele's bond frayed. They exchanged prison letters, but eventually Amanda pulled away. She revealed she couls not sustain a relationship behind bars.
Already fragile, Raffaele broke down. By the time the verdict was out, both he and Amanda were proven guilty in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Episode 5. While Amanda was sentenced to 26 years in prison, Raffaele was sentenced to 25 years.
Episode 5 of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox closed with Meredith's sister at a press conference. Unlike the prosecution, she expressed no satisfaction. Her grief was clear, but she did not relish two more young lives being taken. It was a rare voice of compassion in a case dominated by cruelty and spectacle.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Episode 5, is available to stream on Hulu.
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