Amanda Knox arrived at Seattle airport yesterday to a crowd of fans and supporters. The 24-year-old teared up as she held a press conference to express how she felt to be free after spending four years in a Italian prison.
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Two days ago, Knox was set free for the murder of 21-year-old English roommate Meredith Kercher.
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Knox touched down at Seattle-Tacoma airport and made an emotional thank you speech to everyone who supported her over the last four years, telling the crowd:
“I’m really overwhelmed right now. I was looking down from the air plane, I felt like it wasn’t real. Thank you for everyone who has believed in me, who has defended me, who has supported my family. I just want – my family’s the most important thing to me… Thank you for being there for me.”
The crowd cheered as Knox sobbed into her mother’s arms.
