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Casey Anthony, Scott Peterson and Todd Black

October 29, 2008

Casey AnthonyThere have been some new developments in the case of Casey Anthony and her missing 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony.

On Tuesday, Anthony was arraigned on charges of first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators. Anthony had already entered a written "not guilty" plea, so she was not required to be present during the proceeding.

Judge Stan Strickland set Jan. 5 as the opening day for Anthony's trial. If convicted, Anthony could face life in prison or the death penalty.

Also on Tuesday, 1700 pages of new evidence were released. The documents include 4200 tips that investigators have received in Caylee's case. The tips mostly consist of alleged sightings and visions from self-proclaimed psychics.

I'm not going to go through and edit the personal information from all 1700 pages of the tips. Instead, I am providing links to the copies that Fox News already has online: Set 1, Set 2, Set 3, Set 4, Set 5, Set 6

Scott PetersonMeanwhile, reports are surfacing today that Scott Peterson, a California death-row inmate who was convicted in 2005 of killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child, has allegedly been writing to Anthony at the Orange County Jail. A spokesperson for the facility will not comment on the reports; however Todd Black, a spokesman for Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, has openly denied the claim. 

As previously reported, Texas EquuSearch is gearing up for a second search for Caylee, set to begin on November 8.  According to a spokesperson for the organization, they are currently looking for a place to set up their command post.

Earlier today, EquuSearch provided Investigation Discovery with a copy of the volunteer sign up form that they will be passing out to participants. People interested in helping search for Caylee should fill out the form and bring it with them to the command post.

Download the volunteer registration agreement

The form will also be made available at the command post; however you can help save the organization both time and money by filling it out ahead of time and bringing it with you.

As soon as EquuSearch has a definite location set, we will post it here.

Caylee AnthonyIn related news, Caylee Anthony's uncle, Lee Anthony, is allegedly opposed to EquuSearch's involvement in the case. Yesterday, Lee allegedly sent an email to a group of EquuSearch supporters that read in part:

"In regards to Caylee Anthony, do not let that influence your support of this group as they have done NOTHING to help find this little girl.  She is alive and they are wasting time and money to support a system that is failing a missing 3 year old girl and her loved ones.  Don't even get me started on Tim Miller personally."

Investigation Discovery has asked Lee for comment but as of this writing he has yet to respond.

Lee is apparently not the only one angry with EquuSearch. Earlier today, Todd Black allegedly sent out a fax about Anthony's alleged correspondences with Scott Peterson and EquuSearch's involvement in the search for Caylee. That fax read in part:

"Casey Anthony and family members have maintained that Caylee is alive, which is why they have not participated in any search for remains. Authorities gave up on looking for Caylee, and have used the media to whip the public into a frenzy of hatred against Casey, making it all but impossible to get a fair trial. And insulting to any family who may suffer a missing child, the authorities refuse to mount an official search, and instead allow an out of state group to collect tens-of-thousands of dollars in a nationwide fundraising campaign, without a single accounting on where that money is going."

Read the Fax

Texas EquuSearchConsidering Texas EquuSearch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is required to keep books and records that detail all of their sources of revenue - records that by law are available to the public upon request - I find it curious that those accusing EquuSearch have not even bothered to obtain copies of those records. Apparently, we are expected to accept opinions and innuendos as fact.

That being said, here is a fact for you - EquuSearch is an organization that has gained the respect and trust of countless families of missing persons and law enforcement institutions across the globe. It relies on donations so that its volunteers can continue to offer their services to the families of missing loved ones. I encourage you to continue supporting them by sending a donation via their website: www.texasequusearch.org or postal mail: Texas EquuSearch, P. O. Box 395, Dickinson, Texas 77539.

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Photo Credits: Associated Press, Police Mug Shot, Associated Press, Texas EquuSearch

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