Rod Blackhurst

director

Director of Amanda Knox

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After British student Meredith Kercher was found brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy, in 2007, news stories quickly focused less on the victim than her roommate, Amanda Knox.

Directors Rod Blackhurst & Brian McGinn on 'Amanda Knox'

After British student Meredith Kercher was found brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy, in 2007, news stories quickly focused less on the victim than her roommate, Amanda Knox.

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In 2007, a young student named Meredith Kercher was found brutally murdered in the picturesque hill town of Perugia, Italy.

New Netflix doc examines the Amanda Knox case from all sides

In 2007, a young student named Meredith Kercher was found brutally murdered in the picturesque hill town of Perugia, Italy.

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