After a four year legal battle beginning with the 2007 crime in Perugia, Italy, Amanda Knox, 24, and former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 27, won their appeal, Oct. 3, and have been cleared of committing murder. Knox had asked judges to clear her and Sollecito of her British roommate Meredith Kercher’s murder. Based on the true events, Lifetime produced a made-for-television movie. Lifetime announced an update to the film, including an epilogue of the case, which premiered Oct. 4.

“I thought that the movie was interesting. It helped me understand the situation better because I did not hear enough about the subject on the news, and based on the movie [alone], I thought she was guilty,” junior Francesca Shannon said.

Although they won the appeal, Knox must pay a financial compensation to Italian bar owner Patrick Lumumba, who she initially blamed for the killing of Kercher. Knox’s family is relieved her nightmare is over. Outside the court, there were protests and sheer happiness. Thousands of people were heard yelling, “disgrace” after hearing the verdict. Shortly after the appeal, Knox arrived back in her hometown Seattle. #