Sharon Horgan told UPI she wanted to star in "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" because it is a nuanced family drama as opposed to a salacious true-crime saga.

Arguably, no name is more synonymous with modern true crime than Amanda Knox. Wrongfully convicted of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying abroad in Italy, a then-20-year-old Knox faced torrents of tabloid misogyny and four years in prison before she was ultimately exonerated.

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox release schedule, including the time it lands on Hulu, episode details, and how to watch it for free.

Amanda Knox's wrongful murder conviction in Italy is back in the spotlight as a new Hulu limited series, "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" premieres on Aug. 20. Grace Van Patten portrays Knox in the eight-episode series, in which Knox is an executive producer alongside her husband, Christopher Robinson, and Monica Lewinsky.

After signing on to star in Hulu's "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," the actor only had two months to prepare for the role: "It was nice to kind of have a fire under me."

"The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox," a new limited series about the 2007 case premieres Aug. 20. Here's what to know, including where to stream it.

Sharon Horgan had a complicated history with Amanda Knox's trial before being cast as her mom, Edda Mellas, in Hulu's 'Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'

Amanda Knox agreed to bring her life story to the small screen. Meet the cast of the New Hulu miniseries, including the actress who plays Knox.

Amanda Knox talks motherhood and fighting for truth at the New York premiere of the Hulu series “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox."