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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.

Giuliano Mignini was contacted by Knox — whom he jailed for 26 years over the 2007 death of her flatmate, British student Meredith Kercher — as she wanted to meet him.

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

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"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
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Giuliano jailed Amanda for 26 years over the 2007 death of her flatmate, British student Meredith KercherCredit: AFP
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