Lead prosecutor in Amanda Knox’s murder trial reveals how he bonded with her over fantasy fiction books

THE lead prosecutor in Amanda Knox’s murder trial has told how the pair became friends — after bonding over a love of fantasy fiction books.

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The lead prosecutor in Amanda Knox’s murder trial Giuliano Mignini
The lead prosecutor in Amanda Knox’s murder trial Giuliano MigniniCredit: Getty
Giuliano was contacted by Amanda Knox as she wanted to meet him
Giuliano was contacted by Amanda Knox as she wanted to meet himCredit: Instagram / Amanda Knox

Hoping to learn the truth behind Meredith’s killing — of which Knox was cleared on appeal in 2015 — he agreed.

She flew in from Seattle and they met at a church in Perugia, the Italian city where Meredith died.

Giuliano, 74, told The Sun on Sunday he was surprised at the visit.

He said: “It’s never happened that a person whom I had asked for a life sentence behaved in this way.

“Usually, the accused sees me with hostility.”

On their shared love of fantasy books, he added: “We are both fans of Tolkien books, like The Lord Of The Rings.”

But asked if he thought she was innocent, he replied: “Amanda is not telling the truth.

“Not because she is a liar, but she does not remember.”

Giuliano jailed Amanda for 26 years over the 2007 death of her flatmate, British student Meredith Kercher
Giuliano jailed Amanda for 26 years over the 2007 death of her flatmate, British student Meredith KercherCredit: AFP
Amanda Knox cries as she arrives for court case linked to Brit student’s murder
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