I vaguely recall reading he didn’t talk in police interview, however, have no source to back this up. I agree Fanning’s book is conjecture and horseshit. I don’t believe his innocence, but I am not convinced of guilt. I have the opinion that the ‘evidence’ used to convict is lower than circumstantial. And that the evidence and injuries are actually more indicative to her having been attacked by a barred owl outside then running inside and collapsing at the foot of the stairs. I don’t put any weight on his account, due to the points you make, and his history of dishonesty - and because I don’t think he has any clue what happened. It would have to be a significant fall to explain those injuries. The injuries are also not consistent with a beating.