Raffaele Sollecito

About the Author

Raffaele Sollecito is an Italian author whose life took a dramatic turn following his wrongful conviction in the high-profile murder case of Meredith Kercher in 2007, an ordeal that thrust him into the international spotlight alongside Amanda Knox. Imprisoned for four years before his exoneration in 2015, Sollecito chronicles his harrowing experience in his memoir Honor Bound: My Journey to Hell and Back with Amanda Knox, offering a poignant firsthand account of injustice, media frenzy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Now living a quieter life in Italy, he advocates for judicial reform and shares his story to raise awareness about miscarriages of justice, blending personal reflection with a call for systemic change in a narrative that captivates and provokes thought.