Since the murder of Meredith Kercher, who was Amanda Knox’s room mate was revealed in 2007, the courts have been busy for eight long years. On Friday, Italy's highest court overturned the murder conviction against Knox and her ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito closing out a chapter in their lives while putting a definitive end to the high-profile case that intrigued trial-watchers in the United States and in Italy.

Here is the timeline for an eight-year Amanda Knox journey to prove her innocence:

Nov 2, 2007

Meredith Kercher, 21, was found dead in her apartment in Perugia. Police on the scene said that she was murdered the night before.

Nov 6, 2007

Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, were taken into custody with Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, Congolese.

Nov 20, 2007

Lumumba who was implicated by Knox in statements to police is released from jail for lack of evidence.

Dec 6, 2007

Ivory Coast national Rudy Hermann Guede was extradited from Germany, where he was arrested, and jailed on arrival in Italy.

Dec 14, 2007

The day of services and burial of Kercher in London.

Oct 28, 2008

Knox and Sollecito were indicted on murder and sexual assault charges. Guede who was granted a fast-track trial, was convicted of murder and sexual assault and sentenced to 30 years of incarceration in prison.

Jan 16, 2009

Perugia opened trial for Knox and Sollecito.

Mar 06, 2009

Defamation charges were brought against Knox by Patrick Lumumba.

Dec 4, 2009

Court found Knox and Sollecito guilty of murder and sexual assault charges. They were sentenced to 25 and 26 years in prison.

Dec 22, 2009

Appeals court upheld Guede conviction and cut sentence to 16 years.

Nov 24, 2010

Appeals trial for Knox and Sollecito opens in Perugia.

Dec 16, 2010

Italy's highest criminal court upheld Guede's conviction and 16-year prison sentence.

June 29, 2011

Appeals court ordered independent forensic report in which the report found much of the DNA evidence was unreliable and couldn't be used to convict Knox and Sollecito.

Oct 3, 2011

Knox and Sollecito cleared of Meredith Kercher's murder. Knox was told to pay 22,000 euros in compensation to Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, a barman she falsely accused of the murder.

Nov 6, 2011

Knox confirmed to have a new boyfriend, James Terrano and her ex, Sollecito approved of it and was accepting of the news.

Feb 11, 2013

Amanda Knox had a coveted interview with Diane Sawyer.

March 26, 2013

Italy's Supreme court ordered for Knox and Sollecito stand trial again.

June 8, 2013

Italian court reversed Amanda Knox decision.

Sep 30, 2013

The retrial began in a Florence appeals court. The defence hinged on the fact there was no DNA evidence which linked Knox and Sollecito to the murder.

Jan 21, 2014

Knox's retrial entered final phase.

Jan 30, 2014

A guilty verdict is upheld in Italian court for Knox and Sollecito. Knox is sentenced to 28 and a half years. Sollecito is sentenced to 25 years.

Jan 31, 2014

Sollecito was found by police in a hotel, close to the Austrian border.

April 29, 2014

Court that convicted Knox said Kercher’s wounds indicate multiple attackers.

July 1, 2014

Sollecito held a press conference where he said “I am an innocent person” and distanced himself from Knox.

Nov 5, 2014

Knox began freelance reporting for the West Seattle Herald.

Feb 12, 2015

Knox got engaged to musician Colin Sutherland.

March 25, 2014

Knox’s conviction ruling was delayed.

March 27, 2015

Knox’s acquittal was announced Friday by the highest court in Italy after eight years of trying to convince juries of her innocence.

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