Looks like I came to this thread late but you may want to direct people to an Ann Coulter article with some good info on the first convition.
http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2011-09-07.html
I haven’t followed this case very closely. But, I just watched an interview of Knox. She did not come across as genuine. I thought maybe that’s just her personality... But, now that Coulter article really makes her look guilty.