Actress Hayden Panettierre says she feels a special connection with Amanda Knox after portraying her in a Lifetime movie earlier this year.

&ldquo;Having played her and in a way walked a mile in her shoes, I do feel a certain connection with her and I would be lying if I said it wasn&rsquo;t exciting to see a young girl get a second chance at life so I hope she makes the most of that,&rdquo; the actress told FOX News this week.

She added: &quot;&ldquo;It is such a complicated case, there is so much that doesn&rsquo;t make sense and that doesn&rsquo;t add up, but she has a second shot at life and that is great.&quot;