From Whispers to Roars - The Never Ending Saga of the Casey Anthony Case

September 22, 2008

A fiction writer would be hard pressed to come up with a storyline equal to that of the Casey Anthony case. I've covered countless cases during my career as a crime writer, and I can't recall a single case that has garnered such a circus-like atmosphere as this one.

There have been so many strange happenings in this case in recent days that I don't even know where to begin today's coverage.

When we last left off with this case, on September 15, Anthony was, once again, under arrest, this time on three charges unrelated to the disappearance of her missing three-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony.

Read the Arrest Affidavit

The newest charges against Anthony were based on allegations of check forgery, fraudulent use of identification, and petty theft - violations that investigators say occurred in mid-July, when Anthony allegedly wrote more than $650 in checks that were stolen from a friend's car.

Despite these most recent charges, Anthony was again released from custody last Tuesday on a $1,250 bond.

Following Anthony's release, her attorney, Jose Baez, briefly addressed the media, during which time he blasted the Orange County Sheriff's Office for its handling of the case.

"I think we are seeing the games that are being played," Baez said. "I am not intimidated in any way, shape or form. If the state of Florida wants to play these games and waste your tax dollars and your resources, that's for everyone to stand up for and complain about … If police can do this to her, they can do this to anyone."

That same day, Orange Circuit Court Judge Reginald Whitehead denied a request by the Chickasaw Oaks Phase Three Homeowners Association to keep both protesters and the media confined to an area near the back entrance of the subdivision. In making his ruling, Whitehead said the association did not follow Florida law, which requires them to give notice to the protesters.

Following the hearing, members of the association handed out notices to the protesters and they posted them throughout the neighborhood. A second hearing is expected to take place sometime today or tomorrow.

Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez is also upset by the growing activity in the neighborhood; she recently sent a memo to Mayor Crotty, requesting that the sheriff's office assign an officer to patrol the neighborhood.

"The volume of traffic generated by demonstrators and media is such that significant impact upon the neighborhood has occurred including incidents where school buses were unable to travel the roadway; normal garbage and trash collection could not occur because of the size of the vehicles that needed to be upon the street in front of the Anthony home, verbal and physical confrontations between demonstrators, deputy sheriff's and people coming to and from the Anthony household have escalated and interfere with normal neighborhood activities," she wrote.

Meanwhile, the protesters - who increasingly resemble guests from the Jerry Springer show - took their protest to a new low early Thursday morning when they crossed onto the Anthony's property and repeatedly banged on the garage door, all the while yelling hate-filled oaths at the family. The demonstration quickly escalated when protesters started throwing stones and coins at the house.

While Casey Anthony busied herself calling 911, her parents, George and Cindy Anthony, went outside to confront the protesters.

First 911 Call

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Second 911 Call

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George was unarmed when he walked outside; however, Cindy held a baseball bat, in the event the situation turned violent. A shouting match ensued and, at one point, Cindy had to stand between George and one angry protester who attempted to drag him into the street, presumably for a physical altercation. George and Cindy eventually retreated back to the garage and, at one point, George turned his garden hose on the group of angry protesters, dousing them while they continued to goat him.

Read the Protester Incident Report

The protesters managed to flee the area before police arrived on the scene; however, news cameras captured the entire ordeal. According to sheriff's spokesman Jim Solomons, an investigator has been assigned to the case and charges will be filed against the protesters once they are identified.

Late Thursday morning, George Anthony released the following statement about the incident to WFTV.com:

The Anthony family asks all central Florida residents and friends to help identify all person(s) involved in the incidents that occurred in the early morning hours of Sept. 18, 2008. Please contact the Orange County Sheriff Dept., the local FBI office, the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, also call my personal cell # 407-403-3564 with this info. I appreciate your help. The person(s) involved will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of Florida law.

Following early morning reports of the escalating violence in front of the Anthony home, the Guardian Angels - a volunteer safety patrol organization - set up camp in front of the house to help prevent additional violence. The group did not have to wait long, as later that same night, an onlooker allegedly produced a small taser when he was confronted by two neighbors. The presence of the Guardian Angels thwarted any unlawful intentions the onlooker may have had, and he fled the scene. The sheriff's office is reportedly investigating the incident.

Read the Taser Incident Report

The escalating violence has also caught the attention of Orange County Commissioner Linda Stewart, who recently sent an email to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, requesting an emergency order to set a curfew for the Anthony neighborhood. That email read, in part:

The interruption of the tranquility of this neighborhood has gotten out of control and last night was the beginning of a good example…I've tried to stay out of this, as the Sheriff's office has been doing a terrific job, their resources are limited, and putting a patrol unit there 24/7 takes them off the street for other crimes in the area … The fair thing is to allow for protestors, but to limit the hours of protest so that there can be a more normal neighborhood assembly.

Stewart has yet to comment on whether she has received a reply.

In other related news, a former friend of Casey Anthony's, Ryan Paysley, shared his thoughts on the case with 540WFLA.com. During the interview, Paysley said that he does not believe that Caylee Anthony is alive.

"Knowing Casey, I would say that it was an accident," Paysley said. "As far as how it went down, I can almost guarantee you that it was an accident and that she got nervous, scared, and didn't know what to do, and she did something with her."

Paysley said he also believes that Casey lied to both her family and the investigators because she "didn't want to face the facts."

In keeping with the Jerry Springer Show atmosphere of this case, I would like to offer my "Final Thought" to all those who wish to protest in front of the house. While I agree with your right to do so, I encourage you to maintain a peaceful demeanor. If you think that shouting profanities or pelting stones at the Anthony family home is helping, then I am here to tell you that you are sadly mistaken. If Orlando's finest can't get Anthony to talk, then you cannot seriously think that Casey Anthony is going to break down and confess to anything as a result of your repeated theatrics. Your actions, while aimed at the Anthony family, are also causing problems with every other resident of that neighborhood. Put yourself in their shoes. How would you like your children or you to be awakened at 1:30 in the morning to a group of angry, profanity-spewing protesters? If you want to voice your opinion I encourage you to do so, but please do so in a calm and rational manner. 'Nuff said.

Discuss The Caylee Anthony Case

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Photo Credits:
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Comments

[John]

When they get around to making a movie about this, I think Michael Jackson would make a fine Casey Anthony. I find the resemblance uncanny.
John

[nika]

i think it's so interesting that casey wanted to be a photographer--- and it is that tender-soulful photograph of caylee that casey no doubt took that no doubt has played a huge role in inspiring this national obsession w/ this case.

casey took what became one of the most "popular" photographs in recent years.

casey also wanted to be an event planner---and nobody wants anything more than to know how she planned her "event".

beyond that-- i think people want to "wake her up" i think they feel she is dead inside (casey) and they feel a human compulsion to make her blood flow through her again and see her "experience" what she has done. don't know if they will get it --some things can not be gotten---but i think that is the underlying compulsion.

[DEE]

I prayed that today would be the day Caylee was found, as I did all the previous days.
Those poor neighbors!

Dear GOD, WHERE ARE YOU?? I know your busy, but those people in Florida really need your help! Please help those that are helpless.
There is a challenge waiting for you, its your ability to enable Casey to tell the truth. Please shine the light (not the camera crew kind) upon Casey so that she can free herself of any wrong that she has done. Only then will she be able to move forward in a more positive way.
Please God, bring Caylee home, in some way, shape or form.

May those with troubled hearts know they are being thought of and prayed for.

Special Prayers for Caylee.

[judibabes]

Well said!!!!! I agree.

[Rob]

While I agree that the protesters are making things bad for the neighborhood, the Anthony family is also enticing this kind of behavior by continuing to argue back with these people, by walking out to the street with baseball bats, and by hosing them with water. The Anthony's fail to realize that they brought this all on themselves by being liars and thieves, and by the disappearance(death) of a 2 year old girl.

America does not like the Anthony family, and I am talking about the whole family, not just Casey. They have all proven to be liars and jerks, and they secretly hold the truth and mock justice. Sure the protesters are making things bad for the neighborhood, but the Anthony's are the real reason things are bad in that neighborhood.

If the protesters are getting loud or violent, simply have them arrested for disturbing the peace. Spraying them with a hose is only adding to the problem, and quite frankly, is a form of assault in itself. This all ends when the truth comes out and Caylee's body is found, and that piece of human trash Casey Anthony serves the rest of her life in prison.

[mel]

The Anthony family would not be going through any of this if there selfish daughter would tell the truth!! Casey is quick to call 911 on protesters,but was she that quick to call when her daughter went missing?? I think the Anthony family deserves everything they get!! They cant possibly be that stupid in believing Casey!!!

[momof4byz]

I cannot believe that Casey finds it so easy to call the police to come and help her family in light of all the protestors, but could not pick up the phone to call police when her baby girl was "kidnapped" - this in itself is something that I hope the prosecution will use when this all goes to trial...which is when? do we know? thanks for the blog - it is one I check almost daily...

[Kristin]

I have been following this case from day one. Caylee is the same age, and same everything as my daughter. i am a couple years older than Casey, but i cant imagine ny daughter falling off a swing, or a bike, which happens. I am overly protective and guard her maybe a little too much. If my nanny didnt show up or answer her phone, i would be an irrate lunatic! I would be frantic finding my child. So, her not doing anything but partying proves her guilt, just so. No more evidence needed. She knew she was in heaven, thats why she doesnt care. What I dont understand is why cant the police interrogate her, until she cracks? WHat law states that lawyers cant let there client talk? I dont get it? How on earth are they going to crack her, if they cant talk to her? It just doesnt make any sense to me. Plus the interrogation of her sucked, in my opinon, even though the police are doing a great job, but they never let her fully answer, they never really got in her mind, does anybody feel the same way? Looking at Casey makes me feel like she took Caylee away from her mom to punish her, wanted to go out that night, put her to sleep with Chloroform and away she went. When she got home, whoops too much chemicals, and panicked, disposing of the body a couple days later. Thats just my opinion, but all evidence points to it. She should hang for all the lies, and deceit and games she is playing. God wont let her win the game, she will go down in flames

[SARAH]

I guess Casey is going to get away with, they have all the evidence they need to convict here. If they don't then tell me how many other decomposing human bodies could have been in her car other than her missing childs. I guess murder is okay if it's not, what are they waiting for, if it
s a confession, that is never going to happen. She will be of no help, and the baby will probably never be found. If she used chemicals to kill her, she probably used chemicals to get rid of her.

[Col]

I definitely agree with your comments regarding the protestors.. I do find it ironic that they request help in identifying the lawbreakers and cooperating with law enforcement, when Casey refuses to say anything worthwhile..

[CrimeJunkie Mama]

Well I had taken a break from blogging about the Anthonys mostly because I had become so frustrated about the whole ugly saga. I still am. It's like a bad Greek play that never ends! I'm very disappointed that Casey appears to have outsmarted the law by committing the perfect crime, and all of the Anthonys are helping her with the coverup! While I disagee with the harassing and circus-like atmosphere in front of the Anthony house, you would think by now the protesters' behavior would finally crack one of the Anthonys. That's all it's going to take is one of her family to tell the truth, and come forward. Maybe it'll be George. It surely won't be Lee or Cindy. I'm reminded of the poor father, years ago that had put 2 & 2 together to discover that his son was an arsonist. As painful and as difficult as it was for the father, he turned his son in. I certainly don't want the state to jeopardize their case by filing charges too early without enough evidence. It took a few months to indict Scott Peterson. The whole thing is disgusting, especially when Casey has the nerve to bark orders over the phone telling the police to come right away to help her parents. The same person didn't and doesn't cooperate with police re: the safety/well-being of her own child. Casey sure didn't pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1 when Zanny the nanny allegedly stole little Caylee. That's why most of the public think Caylee is dead. There isn't a mother in this world who would sit lying to cops for hours while her daughter is out there kidnapped. Casey had 31 days at least to weave some elaborate tale about what happened. Listening to her flat, emotionless voice on tape after tape misleading and lying to the police is more than I can stomach. Let's all pray that more leads and evidence come in soon, so this can all be over and Casey can be put back behind bars to rot for at least 25-50 years. There has to be more clues in what lies Casey has already told police. Someone has to know something, Casey cannot be that clever.

[OHIO GRANDMOTHER]

YOU ARE RIGHT, A MYSTERY WRITER COULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF ALL THAT IS GOING ON. I AM ANGRY THAT THE PROTESTERS THINK THEIR ACTIONS ARE GOING TO SOLVE ANYTHING. CASEY IS A GIRL WITH SERIOUS PROBLEMS, AND HER PARENTS HAVE TRIED TO DO THE BEST THEY COULD WITH HER, MORE THAN LIKELY ENABELING HER ALL HER LIFE. LET US ALL SIT BACK AND ALLOW THE FBI AND POLICE WORK THROUGH THEIR INVESTIGATION.

[Eileen]

I think she"s afraid they will get to her and im sick of hearing her voice and i dont understand why the anthonys go outside when all these angry ppl are out there they seem very confrontational if it were me id let them stand out there they cant fight with someone that dosent fight back they will leave. but the anthonys are out there every night so it seem wanting a conflict.

I really hate to see ppl going thru all this but their daughter belongs in jail then they wonthave these problems and maybe casey being in jail would come to her senses and stop lying to EVERYONE.

She is the only one that knows where that little girl is and if cindy hadnt found casey and called the police i really think casey would have been out of florida and on her way to california letting her mom and dad think she had caylee. casey had no intention of calling the police at all she just got caught by mom............ now mom and dad are trying to save daughter because i believe they know what fate caylee has met.

[vernon]

its so sad that casey did that to her baby,my dog was missing for 3 weeks i searched for him untill i found him,just the other day my 1 yr old daughter hurt her back i nearly lost my mind she was fine but i still took her to the hospital. i also think the protesters should go home and let the police work the case there not helping the case any. casey anthony has a very cold heart and i think she should get the maximum

[Amanda]

I think casey anthony should tell what happend she is causing all this she needs to stop her lying and tell the truth she hurting her parents becase she cant tell the truth where caylee is and let there be peace another thing CASEY if you reading this i have a 3 year old son if he got missing i would be going crazy i wouldent be lauging and high fiving my bother i would be other looking for my child i think you should be put back in jail with other woman inmates and let them get it off you and if you did kill your daughter i hope you suffer as much as little caylee did i know if she is dead she is in a better place then being with you and i hope if you did something to caylee you should fry in the eletric chair and hell will be forever your home and then you can laugh and highfive the devil for all the evil work you done

[cb]

You know that I am in agreement with you on the protester situation. And also how it has been described as a "circus", in general.

Other interesting developments include parents of toddlers having to produce birth certificates on their little girls to prove that they aren't the missing Caylee. Also, if this is a circus, then is Leonard Padilla 'the Barker' yelling." step right up"? (Slowly releasing or insinuating freakish facts on the creatures inside the tent to keep spectators interested?) Or perhaps that honor goes to Nancy Grace.

I can't judge those who go inside, though, I keep rubbernecking, myself; I am compelled to view the train wreck and try to figure out how it happened. Albeit from a safe distance.

I wonder if we will soon hear if any of those items that your search group recovered are related to this case. Shortly after that, it seems, the searches were suspended.
It could be a coincidence, but with this case, who knows?

[julie]

I cant wait for the state to use this 911 tape in court to prove she is capable of calling 911. How is it that she needs a police officer immedialty for an altercation but not for the "disapperance of her daughter"!!!! This 911 tape makes me vomit!!!!
She sounds like she is geting way too big for her own short shorts!

[Cathy ,TN]

Exactly,in my opinion acting violent at all is over the limit,and especially putting their hands on george,no excuse whatsoever for that,i dont care for the gp's myself.i think theyre liars too but if its ok to grab him,what about when he grabs back from frustration and kills somebody,then hey if he was attacked first theyre paid for,no way to solve any damn thing.
These violent protesters need to think which is worth more?
getting the truth or making the anthonys look like the victims??
I would've loved to be there with the protesters at first,and i was glad for them,but they're making it a circus now and its of no use whatsoever.
anyone who brings and child out there to begin with is basically on the same scale as casey,they know its a bad example to begin with,and what child needs to go to bed thinking a mother can kill her child!!

[loretta]

While I find it somewhat ironic that the Anthonys are pleading with the public and also law enforcement for help (which of course they deserve), the behavior of too many of these protesters is galling. Vigilance is one thing; vigilantism is another.

[anna]

why don't the anthony's kick casey out of thier home. let her live with her lawyer. let him go thrrewe some of this . he's getting piad big i'm sure by repersenting her . but am thinking the family loves to be in the mdeia

[Kari]

To Nika: Wow! I loved what you said about the people wanting to 'wake Casey up'. What a perfect image! You are so right, we see her as dead inside, non-reactive, and some of us want to get in her face and shout and give her a good shake...

The rest of us, however, know that won't really help. I think she is beyond help...

I don't have any wish to punish the family, either. What is the point of yelling at them, trying to hurt them? How could any of us possibly hurt them more than they are hurting? For all those who want to see them suffer, if they are human at all, they are already suffering more than you could possibly know. You don't have to hope they go to hell, hell has come to stay in their house...

[Kim]

"When they get around to making a movie about this, I think Michael Jackson would make a fine Casey Anthony. I find the resemblance uncanny.
John"

HA HA!! Fabulous! Seriously though I cannot stand to look at her picture. I so want to slap her face and kick the $%!# out of her.

[JohnC]

"momof4byz" asked about the trial date. Nov 5 is the pretrial and Nov 17 is the start of the real trial.

I will certainly be following the trial everyday once it starts.

[Pat]

When you hear how horrified she is of her mother (Cindy). It makes you wonder just what she was subjected to as a child herself.... Not that it would excuse whatever she has done to Caylee but the Apple never falls far from the tree. Maybe Cindy and hubby needs to be checked out too.

[insane]

can u imagine what a typical day in the anthony house is like? do u think they constantly grill her about where that baby is or just sit around, hang out, and play scrabble all day...or when shes not at her lawyers making sure all her stories stay the same.

[Roger Vadim]

I'm so sick and tired of seeing that HorseFace Casey......wearing dark sun-classes and having her entourage like some kinda movie star....she is nothing, absolutely nothing!!! She is one of society leeches who have never even done anything constructive in her life but con her family and friends. She does not go to College, does not work, so what is she good for?? nothing!!!!

[Roger Vadim]

I'm so sick and tired of seeing that HorseFace

[Tiffany]

Isnt it funny that Jose Baez told the public that "THE POLICE ARE PLAYING GAMES AND WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY" Isnt that what Casey is doing? Is he serious??? Think about it! Its all over the news, all of these police officers working on this case when there are a million other unsolved missing child cases!! All of these people looking for Caylee WHEN CASEY KNOWS WHERE SHE IS!!!! She is the one wasting our tax dollars. Wake up Jose. You are just as corrupt as the pathetic person you are defending.

[Tiffany]

Isnt it funny that Jose Baez told the public that "THE POLICE ARE PLAYING GAMES AND WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY" Isnt that what Casey is doing? Is he serious??? Think about it! Its all over the news, all of these police officers working on this case when there are a million other unsolved missing child cases!! All of these people looking for Caylee WHEN CASEY KNOWS WHERE SHE IS!!!! She is the one wasting our tax dollars. Wake up Jose. You are just as corrupt as the pathetic person you are defending.

[Cheri]

I also have been following this case from the get go, mainly on the Nancy Grace show. I am wondering though if the DNA testing actually came back to be of little Caylee. They've had it now for almost 3 months and I know it takes a while for DNA testing to be completed but I would have thought if it came back to be Caylee or a close relative, the police would have made that public. Perhaps though they may be waiting to see what else pops up before they charge her. I'm not sure the police had this much evidence in the Scott Peterson case before they charged him.

And as for George and Cyndee, I know they are trying to protect their child, but I think as a parent I would have to let the cards fall where they may in a situation like this. This girl is hell bent on destruction whether it be her own or at the cost of someone else. She obviously does not care about anyone but herself and I just have to wonder what has made her this way?

[bina, new jersey]

Every day Casey Anthony is getting more brazen and less guilty about her actions. At this point in time she feels more like a celebrity and less like a murder suspect whose daughter was last seen with her before she went missing! As proof see her pictures of her first release from Jail and her third one. Oh the cockiness and the smirk! Makes me grind my teeth.

No child, no remains have been found and this woman, her mother, refuses to either cooperate with the Law or even help in searching for her daughter.

The law should find a way to "force" her to take a polygraph test, as well as her family because they might reveal something too now. She should be kept in jail, and lastly, she should not be given so much importance because mark my words, she will cash in on her daughter's death without missing a heartbeat! As we blocked OJ Simpson's book about his wife's murder so that he might not gain monetarily from that, we should block Casey Anthony too from exploiting her daughter's sad death - actually murder!!

[Bonnie]

I can not have sympathy with the Anthony family. They have had on blinders for a very long time. If they had opened their eyes sooner they would be where they are now. Just getting it all at once instead of dribbling it out over the last how many years? We all have to pay for our mistakes, how are George and Cindy exempt? If they want to get out from under the protesters, then ask for the speedy trial on the charges she has already. Why wait? If she was charged with the "death" of Caylee, Baez would be at the courthouse demanding a speedy trial before they arrested her!!

[Janet]

Casey's attorney states that law enforcement are playing games and wasting tax payers money....the only one playing games and wasting our tax money is, who other than, Casey. If she would tell the truth just once in her life, this case could be solved very quickly, but she won't, because she thinks she beat the system. Well, I think not. She'll go to jail, no doubt. Not sure how soon, but she will. Even if it's only for a few years, her life will be ruined, since this story has not only gone national but global. When (if) she gets out of jail someday, who in their right mind would want to hire her to work for them, and who would ever ever want to get involved with her in any way. She will have no friends and no boyfriends. What a monster she is. I hope and pray that precious Caylee will be found alive, but I seriously doubt it. She should at the very least have a respectful burial, so that those poor grandparents can have some closure and peace. Maybe they haven't handled this situation the best, but I believe they are going through denial right now, which is part of grieving. They can never get entirely through the grieving process unless Caylee's body is found. If Caylee is no longer on this earth, I know her soul is in a beautiful and peaceful place.

[Jamie]

At first, like most people, I was appalled at how Casey's parents were supporting her regardless of the overwhelming evidence. But -all in all- she IS still their daughter. I know in my heart that if I had done something awful, my parents would still be by my side and would really want to think I'm innocent. I know it's disturbing that they continue to enable her lies, but the family is in denial. Please realize that they have already lost a grandchild, they don't want to lose a daughter too. It must be so painful knowing in their hearts that Caylee's life was (most likely) lost at the hands of their own daughter. They have lost all normalcy, all hope of leading a normal life, of living one day without being harassed. I do feel for them, I really do. It would be hard for me to turn my back on my child too. I believe until they see undeniable, unexplicable proof, they will continue to live in denial and try to convince themselves that Caylee is still alive. Everyday they have to wake up to the protestors, harassing and threatening them, while still mourning the loss of the grand-daughter and still fearing for the inevitable realization that their own daughter was involved.

The protestors are doing nothing but embarassing themselves and making life harder for the Anthony's and their neighbors. I agree that Casey doesn't deserve to be left to live in peace while investigators struggle to put together the peices, but these protests are not only punishing Casey. It was disturbing to see the two women cursing at Cindy Anthony, close to having a physical altercation, with two young children in tow. And then to see the young boy's arm to be slammed in the car door, see him crying on the ground for minutes before anyone realized what happened, all because they were too busy acting like white-trash, that was discusting.

[Susan]

The Anthony's deserve everything they get for breeding and nurturing a child killer for 22 years! The Anthony's in Denial? I don't think so! Nancy Grace! Leonard Padilla! YOU KNOW BETTER! This is only a media friendly way of describing what Cindy, George, and Lee are doing! EVERYONE with eyes to see knows they are lying for Casey!
Blatant pathological lying enablers is more like it!
Maybe Caylee's death was an accident, but these people are cold blooded enablers!

Susan

[Brooke]

Not that I really think this is connected, but I just read on CNN.com that a child's severed foot was found by a dog in northwest Alabama. Don't even know the proximity this is to Orlando, FL, but thought it was interesting. At this point, anything is fair game in this case.

[dorsi]

Casey is waiting for the body to be so decomposed that it cant be recognized and all they have is circumstantial evidence.

Her parents can revoke the bail they paid this last time and she can go back to jail. She would be safer and so would her family.

[Disgusted]

Early on, like most people it seems, I was nearly obsessed with this case and hung on every news story and update, hoping to hear that they had finally discovered Caylee, for better or worse. Watching or reading in disbelief the increasingly bizarre lies and antics of the sociopathic, narcissist Casey.

Early on I sympathized with the grandparents at least, who were "desperate to find little Caylee", but they don't really seem very desperate to find anything but some additional face-time on the T.V. these days. By enabling Casey to continue with her ruse, they are as guilty as she is, IMO.

At this point, I must say that I'm just disgusted. I'm over it. I cannot stomach any longer Casey or Baez's smug, smirking faces, or watch the "George and Cindy Show". They should never have allowed this to go on for so long.

I only hope when the inevitable books and movies come out, that the rest of the country will stand with me and boycott the books and movies...please do not put one single penny in any of their pockets. To do so, would be allowing them to profit at the expense of a precious and defenseless child.

Casey does deserve "to rot in jail", as I've seen others post. That probably won't happen, unfortunately. But we can all punish her by not letting her reap any profit, or any additional notoriety, from her heinous acts and lies.

[Linn]

I agree that as Americans we have a right to peacefully protest and to voice our opinions on things that matter to us. The big word there is PEACEFULLY.

It is criminal thinking to think that it is okay to do wrong just because you believe someone else has done wrong. Never is it okay to be violent or to be destructive because we do not like what someone else is doing or has done.

I believe that this is the Anthony's story and problems. None of us have the right to tell the grandparents how they should think, how they should react, or what they should hope for. They are in this story in a way than none of us can understand because we have never been there ourselves. It is so easy to look at it from our own life's view - but that isn't their view. I am a good mom and protected my sons - I don't understand Casey from my life's perspective. But I don't understand her life or her issues either. The biggest thing, for me, is that I also have opinions on what happened to Caylee but I do not KNOW.

Maybe George and Cindy know more than they are saying - maybe they don't. I think that my children would tell me the truth, but they are not Casey and haven't lived in her life and don't have the same issues she has. And even then, I really don't know how my own children would behave if they found themselves in this scenario. We can never know exactly what we would do or how we would behave until we are actually faced with that problem in our life for real.

All the protestors are there for their own issues and own desires. Not one of them can possibly have a positive impact on this case by hanging around outside the home, protesting, being nasty or violent. They are there for their own issues - whatever those issues are they need to solve them away from the Anthony neighborhood. And let the Anthony's solve their issues in the best way they can solve them.

No matter how the Anthony's behave or no matter what they do, it does not "make" any one do anything good, bad, or ugly. Casey's lies can not "make" me do anything. Only I can choose how I react to all of this - it doesn't have to be my problem. I am sad. I am shocked. I don't understand. But none of my feelings in regard to all of this "makes" me behave in any way I do not choose to behave.

[Randy]

The neighbors should not have to suffer for what has been done. So protestors should back off. Spend your time looking for the little girl. And as far as my thoughts are is that the grandfather does know what happened. Gotta seperate them and interigate seperatly. Put them against each other.

[Bonnie]

Does anyone know if the interview with Kyle is available on the net? I saw the Jesse Grund interviews with Geraldo and looking back, he and his family were babysitting Caylee back in Dec 07 while Casey was at work. Had the wool over their eyes too. What was she doing, where was she going when she was supposed to be at work? I wanted to call in and ask Jesse why she was fired at Universal but no one knew she WAS fired so far. If everyone who has ever blogged or kept up with the search for Caylee would give 1.00 to TES for their search, we may get some answers. What about all those Celebs that want to do good in other countries? Why not leave your mark here in the U.S. for a change? Donate to the search.....I am glad they nixxed the trust fund for Caylee. I know that none of that money was going to find her. I hope they do have to account for that money. SOMEONE is supporting the Anthony's. ALL of them.

[Linn]

Mr Baez is doing his job - and doing it pretty darn good. I am not sure I understand why people get all upset with the defense attorney who does a good job for someone else - but then if they need one they want that defense attorney to use all his skills for them.

Mr. Baez is doing his job - and that is not something to be angry about. We may not agree with is statements (although the revolving jail door for Casey was starting to look like LE was using whatever they could to harass her.) We may not like the way he shelters Casey from some things. But it is his job.

If a defense attorney does not do his job well, the defendant has a reasonable expectation of getting a conviction overturned or a new trial due to inadequate or poor defense. It is in everyone's best interest that defense attorney's do it really well. Yes, sometimes the guilty get off; or at least we think they did. But if the jury sees it different than we do - well we can never be sure who is really right.

Yes, sometimes the innocent are also found guilty. These are the risks in a system that is the best the world has to offer. I sure would hate to live in a society where public opinion and bloggers made the decision of my guilt or innocence.

[Terry Koressel]

I agree with many comments here. The sad truth is that there can be no doubt that Casey has created havoc for her family, friends etc. She is a classic textbook example of a sociopath. If you looked the word up there would be a picture of Casey lookin back at cha!! I can assure you that she is one sick twisted sister. When Caylee got in the way she got rid of her and kept on truckin. The only way to protect society from this sociopath would be to cart her off to an island somewhere with other sociopaths. Let her run her game on others just like herself. Then she can lie, cheat, steal and kill all she wants and no one will care!! She should probably take her half wit attorney with her that is as long as he continues to wear his big ole boots; you know he needs them with all the crap she dishes out!

[ladysheila]

Very well put...

[Gale from TN]

I believe that all of the media should stop glamorizing this story and take the spotlight off of Casey Anthony. She is enjoying the attention a little too much IMO. Maybe if all of this circus would stop, then she would do or say something to help find Caylee, in order to get herself back in the limelight

[Laurie47]

You know, it is very sad that in most states you have to have a license to own a dog, but ANYONE is allowed to reproduce. Casey should be the poster child for birth control!!!!

[Jeremy Vance]

Posted by: nika | September 21, 2008 at 07:15 PM--Dear GOD, WHERE ARE YOU?? I know your busy, but those people in Florida really need your help! Please help those that are helpless.

Where are you? Say that over and over again Where are you?

When the Hallidron Collider is done, Sunday will follow.

[Mary]

Why cant arrest Casey for all the charges they already have on her and let her just sit and let they other jail people take care of her----they Will get the truth out of her once and for all---this circus has to end --this has gone on tooo long already---George and Cindy have created this monster

[Jane]

Other than the obvious, the intense deceit and misleading information that Casey Anthony has recited to law enforcement, are the questions that make this an even more mysterious case: All the places she has said she worked weren't true. Where did she spend every day and how did she get money for those daily outings? How would she pay a babysitter if she didn't have a job? How could she live in the same house with her parents and them not ever question her about how much money she was making, her hours of employment, who was in charge of Caylee while she was 'working', etc. Apparently this happened for years! Didn't anybody, friends or family, think something just wasn't RIGHT in her daily comings and goings? As Caylee would have gotten older, she would have been forthcoming about where she was all day and where she stayed. I'm actually amazed that the child hadn't said something to her grandparents about her daily routine, since kids are honest to a fault. Just more reason to believe the entire family is holding back vital information that could bring this case to a close.

[debbie in new jersey]

I think these protestors have a right to protest, but really what good is it doing this case. It just gives the Anthony family another chance to close ranks, and put the blame on other people. If they were left alone without having the protestors to complain about, they may be force to start dealing with all the lies Casey has told since the beginning of this mess. I think it's time for all the media and protestors to back off for now. We know the police are going to do everything they can to find this poor baby and bring Casey to justice. Leave the Anthonys to themselves, with nothing else to distract them, then just maybe they will finally demand some answers from thier daughter.