In the self-titled Netflix documentary on Amanda Knox, she sits alone, mirroring a cinematic interrogation scene. The spotlight on her. She says, “I’m either a psychopath in sheep’s clothing or I’m you.”

She opens the documentary  by presenting the profound polarity of her case: it is either about the murder of a young woman or, in her words, “about how everyone is vulnerable, and that’s everyone’s nightmare.”

In the CEO assassination case, the media sees a cold-blooded killer. The average person sees the violation of people’s health and a young man’s rights. I see a modern-day Amanda Knox case unfolding before a generation that may not even know who that is.

Now more than ever, her name is important. As a journalist, I will not be using her Myspace name—a label that became circumstantial evidence to convict an innocent woman. Instead, I am using her case to educate the public before it’s too late for Luigi Mangione—or anyone else.

When will the public wake up and realize they aren’t just watching a case unfold—they’re part of the machine that destroys real lives?

The Making of a Villain: Amanda Knox & Luigi Mangione

Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old American exchange student in Italy when her 22-year-old roommate, Meredith Kercher, was murdered. On November 2, 2007, Knox called the Italian police for assistance after seeing signs of a break-in and blood.

Instead of following forensic protocol, officers contaminated the crime scene—walking through evidence, touching objects, and mishandling crucial details. Yet, their focus wasn’t on forensic proof. They fixated on Knox’s behavior.

In my years as a professional astrologer, I’ve learned that zodiac signs reveal far more than just planets and stars. When interpreted correctly, they expose motives, behaviors, and psychological patterns—a talent I’ve honed over time.

Knox’s South Node—representing her natural identity—is in Libra (relationships) in the 5th House. This suggests that, at the time, her personality was centered around romance, creativity, boldness, leadership, and fame. These are not conscious behaviors or motives most people are aware of but it is undoubtedly felt in every client I have read around the world. 

She is meant to grow into her north node (true identity) of the sign of Aries which rules independence, competition, assertiveness, passion, and being the first. Her north node is in the 11th House, which is the house of unconventional, quirky, innovative, authoritative and unique. 

The police and media zoomed in on how unconventional Knox’s reactions were when it came to the murder of her roommate. They captured footage of her kissing her boyfriend in a form of comfort right outside of the apartment building where the crime occurred. 

Expectations of her being more emotional, distraught or “realistic” shaped the opinion of the officers and eventually the public. Knox has placements in her chart that reveals to an astrologer like myself, that she does well under intense pressure.

 What might traumatize the average person didn’t shake Knox—because she is emotionally resilient. But instead of recognizing this, investigators twisted it into evidence against her, feeding a media circus and a botched investigation.

Years later, another young person,Luigi Mangione, is being put on trial—not just in court, but in the headlines. And once again, his personality and looks are a crime.

With the Knox trial held in Italy, Most if not all Americans had no choice but to rely on the media for facts about the case. Six years later, they learned those “facts” were lies.

Are we witnessing the same thing with Luigi Mangione, trial by media with a slew of documentaries already questioning his character. Reputable legacy news falsely reporting on the demographics of his supporters and why they were there. And one has to ask themselves, where did the narrative of Luigi Mangione being attractive come from? 

It may be a visible observation for most but who planted that idea in your mind? Could it be the same medium that presented Knox's myspace name “Foxy Knoxy” in big headlines making her sexuality the focus of the case. 

TMZ’s slapdash documentary on Luigi Mangione pushes a dangerous narrative, even quoting an ex-girlfriend who “allegedly” claimed he doesn’t feel emotions. Because what’s more convenient than turning a man into a monster before he even gets a trial?

It included people who allegedly hung out with Mangione commenting on his authoritative personality. Levin doesn’t need facts—just bait. And with a single, vague statement, he plants the idea that Luigi Mangione is a dangerous, power-hungry killer before the courts have even spoken.

Trial by Media: The Role of Journalism in Creating Guilt

In the Amanda Knox Netflix documentary, they highlight one of the journalists at the time, Nick Pisa. Pisa was a freelance journalist for the Daily Mail during the Knox case—the same alarming tabloid that now calls Mangione’s supporters “sick.”

Pisa reveals that he obtained copies of Amanda’s diary while she was incarcerated.

Knox was falsely told by the prison that she had HIV and wrote about it in her diary, documenting a list of past partners to make sense of what she thought was a devastating diagnosis.

The prison orchestrated that lie to push the narrative that the murder of her roommate happened due to Knox’s obsession with sex.

When asked about how he got the diary, Pisa smugly stated:

“That’s the key thing. You do that, and you’re betraying all of your journalistic principles, aren’t you?”

I admit, when I heard that line, the hair on my arm raised from frustration.

As someone who earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism, I was taught that our main principle is to tell the truth—nothing but.

Pisa deflected blame onto the prison and police, but as a journalist, his duty was to report facts. Instead, his priority was beating his colleagues to publish first.

Photos of Knox and her accused lover, Raffaele Sollecito, were deliberately chosen to paint her as quirky, unstable, and sex-obsessed.

The same tactic is being used against Mangione.

The most widely circulated image of him is one where he appears angry—taken just seconds after officers shoved him against a wall for speaking to the media.

Mangione shouted to reporters: 'It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience”

Yet, false narratives now dominate coverage before his trial.

 Pressure by the Media 

Knox stated throughout the documentary—and actual recorded conversations confirm—that she was coerced, slapped, and abused by officers to say anything.

The media did not treat this case as one about a young woman who was raped and murdered.

They shifted the focus to Knox, because her story was more entertaining.

By getting ahead of the investigation, the media made the public thirsty for details, applying pressure to rush a conviction.

From the now infamous perp walk of Mangione, with New York Mayor Eric Adams marching behind him, to the multiple documentaries framing him as a killer, we are witnessing the same deadly game of telephone that destroys lives.

 We are consuming a Story, not Justice. 

There are hardly any real facts linking Mangione to the crime scene. He has yet to stand trial, and the so-called evidence is purely circumstantial—nothing more than hearsay from officers with a well-documented history of distorting the truth. The public isn’t being given the facts; they’re being fed a narrative designed to serve those who stand to gain from it.

The real story behind this case ties back to the brutal reality of the U.S. healthcare system, where lives are lost with the stroke of a pen. But instead of exposing that, the media serves up sensationalized documentaries and entertainment disguised as news, distracting the public from the real issue.

Due process which is protected by the constitution means all citizens are required to receive fair treatment under the law. The government must follow legal steps before punishing anyone. One of those four steps includes the right to a fair trial and decisions must be based on facts, not opinions or pressure. 

It’s what protects justice from turning into a witch hunt. 

You tell me if it’s fair to have a documentary called, “TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione:  The mind of a killer” before trial happens. 

A documentary aired to millions on Fox, while CBS News misrepresented why I was among the 20 present at Mangione’s hearing.

As an independent journalist, I arrived at 6 AM in freezing New York weather to secure my seat as the public. Not the media, because unlike them I was there to get the truth and in return tell it. 

Why This Matters Right Now

Democracy is shaped by the people, and the people are shaped by their perceptions. The most dangerous criminals are the people in charge of shaping perceptions for their own benefit and not for truth. 

Fear drives people to madness. Sensationalism keeps them blind. The public has been manipulated into this psychological warfare, serving the agendas of UnitedHealth, the State of New York, and the media.

We have to question where our ideas are coming from, are we being told the entire truth? Is there more to what we are seeing and the answer is always yes. Allow what happened to Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito to open your eyes to the true crime happening again with Mangione.

If we do not question media narratives, we will continue to let innocent people be destroyed for entertainment. To call Mangione’s supporters sick is proving that the legal principle of innocence until proven guilty is not at play here. And that’s a problem. 

It is time to challenge the way we consume news. To be more involved and hold mainstream media accountable for publishing lies and narratives that have nothing to do with facts of the case. The damage is already done when it comes to Knox and Sollecito but we as the public can unify that this will not happen to Luigi Mangione or any of us. 

The Luigi Mangione Murder Case is no longer about Brian Thompson and you can thank the mainstream media’s narratives for that. This case is now about all of us upholding due process and democracy. You want to make America great again? 

Then respect the fucking constitution.