For Huff , Knox is still the strong , kindhearted girl she has always known -- not the cold-blooded killer prosecutors portrayed during the trial . Janet Huff : ` ` It was terrible , it was gut - wrenching just to hear them say it '' Amanda Knox , former boyfriend , convicted of murdering British student David Kercher . Aunt ## ie seeing people applaud verdict outside court makes her sick . Huff says Amanda 's parents are ` ` shattered , they are not doing great ''
Janet Huff : ` ` It was terrible , it was gut - wrenching just to hear them say it '' Amanda Knox , former boyfriend , convicted of murdering British student David Kercher . Aunt ##ie seeing people applaud verdict outside court makes her sick . Huff says Amanda 's parents are ` ` shattered , they are not doing great ''