With a murder conviction hanging over her head, it would have been easy for her to hide away. But instead, Amanda Knox has tried to lead a normal life in the US over the past three-and-a-half years. She has graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in creative writing, penned theater reviews for a weekly paper and become engaged to musician Colin Sutherland. And now, she has been sensationally cleared, alongside her ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, of the murder of her former roommate, Meredith Kercher, who was found dead in Italy seven years ago. Surrounded by her father, Curt Knox, mother, Edda Mellas and Mr Sutherland, Knox, 27, broke down in tears as she addressed the press following Italy's Supreme Court's ruling on Friday night.Amanda Knox, 27, was reconvicted of Meredith Kercher's murder in 2014Since returning to US from Italy in 2011, she has tried to live normal lifeGraduated from University of Washington with a creative writing degreeHas also penned theater reviews for Seattle paper and become engagedOn Friday, Knox was sensationally cleared of murder of student KercherShe broke down in tears as she addressed media following court ruling
She has also written a memoir about her life and her experiences in _, which was published in 2013.