Recent Happenings in the Caylee Anthony Case

December 16, 2008

It has been almost a week since child skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near the home of Casey Anthony, mother of missing 2-year-old, Caylee Anthony. A positive identification has yet to be made; however it is the belief among investigators that they are Caylee's. 

Earlier today, Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland agreed to hear a series of emergency motions that had been filed by Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez.

Baez had asked for a second autopsy, access to the crime scene photos and permission to oversee the preservation of the remains.

"It is imperative to the defense to have its own experts process the crime scene in as close to its original condition as possible," the motion said. "Due to the large amount of time and anticipated destruction of the crime scene it may be impossible for the defense to have an accurate representation of what the crime scene looked like when the remains were found, much less the location.

"Photographs, video and schematic drawings are required, so that the defense will at the bare minimum have an idea of what the crime scene might have looked like before it was processed and possibly contaminated."

Upon reading the ruling and hearing arguments from both sides, Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland said that he would continue the request for the autopsy. In regards to the defense's request to oversee the crime scene, Strickland said it was "not a requirement by law."

"I can't assist you in interfering with a murder investigation," Strickland said. "They're entitled to continue ... until they get what it is they need to get."

In response to the request for the crime scene photos, Ann Marie Delahunty, attorney for the Sheriff's Department, said that the department would "not release photographs of the skull of this little girl to then be broadcast all over the news before the body has even been identified, before the parents have been notified."

Delahunty said that the sheriff's department would only release select photographs to the defense.

"We are not in a position to release every photograph that's been taken out there," she said. "That would be completely inappropriate at this time."

Baez agreed with Delahunty's argument and assured the court that he would not distribute any of the photo's; however he did request a timeline as to when he could have access to them. Delahunty said that investigators were still busy examining the scene, but agreed to turn them over as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, investigators were again busy today sifting through dirt and scouring the woods in an around the crime scene for any potential evidence. According to sources in the sheriff's department, several additional bone fragments have been found and sent off to the FBI lab for testing.

A positive identification is expected to be announced in the next three to 10 days. Orange County Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia is conducting the autopsy. Garavaglia is also the subject of Discovery Health's hit show, Dr. G: Medical Examiner.

The FBI is in possession of the skull, which is currently being examined for potential evidence. The skull reportedly has long light colored hair attached to it – hair that is similar to Caylee's. The skull is also alleged to have tissue in or around the mouth area, which was reportedly preserved by a length of duct tape that had been wrapped all the way around the head.

In related news, Nancy Grace has reported that the attorney for Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, has allegedly asked for immunity for his clients in exchange for their cooperation.

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Comments

[John]

"...Nancy Grace has reported that the attorney for Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, has allegedly asked for immunity..."

Interesting, maybe the DA will be moving forward with obstruction of justice charges for Cindy?

She purposely gave the police the wrong hair brush, I'm sure there's plenty of other things she's done or hasn't done that we don't know about.

[Marya]

Nancy Grace didn't break that story about immunity, WFTV was one of the first I saw it with yesterday. The source is the grandparent's attorney.

"Conway said he plans to meet with the lead prosecutor and detectives later this week to ask for full immunity for the Anthonys."

http://www.wftv.com/news/18288396/detail.html

[Paul in PG BC]

For George YES ,Cindy No.She lies like a rug too,whats in the cat is in the kitten!!Any one else here of dead pizza??

[Danna]

What? Cindy & George want to cooperate now? And they've been so honest thus far, everyone is supposed to just say 'okay, this time we can believe you'. They would really have to show something pretty valuable in my opinion, and even then, I dont know if they should get any immunity.

[Chris]

We have known all along that Casey killed her little girl. I cannot believe that the parents are still holding onto the Zanieda defense. When are they just going to admit that Casey did this horrific crime. They can stand by their daughter but they need to quit looking ridiculous by continuing to put the blame on a person that everyone knows does not exist.I would love to know how all of these high profile lawyers are getting paid, I am just going to assume it is for the notiriaty they recieve.

[cb]

"In related news, Nancy Grace has reported that the attorney for Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, has allegedly asked for immunity for his clients in exchange for their cooperation."

I think that their new lawyer Brad Conway is extremely intelligent, well and carefully--spoken. (This is not to disparage Mark NeJame, I think that he was involved at a stage in the case where his clients could not be reined in to adhere to advice.)
Mr Conway was able to juggle diplomatically, statements on all parties involved in the case , including the state. Even though the Anthony's have publicly stated that they still believe in the Nanny theory, they must have been hit hard with the proximity of the remains. Perhaps privately , they are experiencing doubt on that story, but maintain the statement for the purposes of Casey's defense.

I still have sympathy for them. I can't imagine having to go through this agonizing situation. I'm surmising, at this point, that they were not at all involved in the disposal, but may have obfuscated the investigation with false statements or by not giving complete or accurate information. But the "conflicting statements" must reach beyond the hairbrush incident. Because with the original DNA report on the hair, it was indicated that mitochondrial analysis was performed (which would have gotten the job done anyway, through any family member's brush, except perhaps George's, by eliminating live parties).

Sean Krause wrote that he was interviewed by investigators and released correspondence from Cindy that had been reported by her to be from hackers,( but never made a police report on the incident). I wonder if that would play into any of this. I don't know if you can or want to answer this, but did you have to turn over anything to investigators as well?

-Edited by David Lohr to add: I was interviewed by Yuri-

[Carol]

Until I heard about Cindy deliberately giving investigators the wrong hair brush, I thought she was being open and honest with everyone. Now I wonder if, in her gut, she knew Casey was involved and started trying to protect Casey while she tried to find Caylee. It's like she started balancing on a two edge sword.

After all, Cindy was the one who called and ask to have Casey arrested for stealing money and an auto. Cindy had her bank records ready to use as proof of the crime of theft to have Casey arrested. She was also threating to take Caylee away from Casey - we heard that in one of the 911 calls while she was on hold and was speaking to Casey in the background (it was being recorded). Cindy had attacked Casey both verbally and physically for stealing money from family and friends. Cindy told Casey and her friends that Casey was a bad mother. She made comments to Casey's boyfriends about how Casey would bleed them dry of money and warned them to watch for Casey to steal from them.

Cindy has done a complete back track and now swears that Casey was a good mother. She has to feel guilty! I understand being supportive of one's child but not of that child's bad behavior. You can love your child and hate what they have done. I don't see how Cindy, George or Lee could be supportive of her killing little Caylee. That's the behavior. I can see how they would continue to love Casey although, if it were me, I think that would be a love/hate situation. If my daughter killed my granddaughter I could not support her in that. They have to know it was Casey. She told them the lie about how she met the nanny and that was proven to be a lie. The friend she said introduced her to Zanny said that was not true. He had never heard of anyone by that name and no one by that name had ever babysat for his little girl.

It will be interesting to see how Cindy reacts when, as we all expect, science proves that Casey did it.

[Tracy]

I can't believe the parents are still in denial and are still blaming this whole thing on the "Nanny".
I still truly believe that the family KNOWS what happened to Caylee. They are doing everything they can to help cover it up. They may not have known at the time of the incident, but they knew after the fact!
I am very sad about what has happened to Caylee, but then again I am very happy that her body was found. Now the case can move forward and finally end. Hopefully it will end with a justice prevailing!

[Anna9]

Yes, John I agree that Cindy has done other things to try to point investigators away from her daughter. We know she has told dozens of lies to mislead - and we wondered where Casey learned to lie so well? Cindy said that as soon as Caylee and the rest of the family are out of danger, she would be able to reveal many mysteries about Caylee's disappearance. and we would all understand why Casey would not tell the truth. Instead, she is asking for immunity; George does not need it, he would not lie for Casey.

[JKB]

How can the grandparents continue to defend Casey Anthony? I think there is more to the story and I hope to GOD they are proven to be involved, should the remains be identified as Caylee. Accident or not, the girl is dead and her mother needs to be held accountable for her actions. I wish the prosecution would reconsider the death penalty! Maybe a little time in the furnace down below would do her some good!!

[Ashley]

I agree with John that Cindy definately gave the cops the wrong brush on purpose. I believe that George and Cindy and Lee all know that Casey unforunately killed Caylee. If the Anthonys don't know what Casey did, then why did they have someone sweeping around their house the other day to see if their house is bugged? What do they know that they don't want anyone else to know? I also don't agree with the death penality, but I think that Casey should get it, but get shot so she can have horrible pain right before she dies. Also, I'm wondering if Casey may have killed anyone else before her daughter, maybe to make sure she could get away with it? That may sound crazy, but she searched neck breaking and household weapons in march, but Caylee went missing in June. Also if the remains are Caylee's then I think the way that she wuz put into a garbage bag and duck tape around her head and the bag sounds more like something a serial killer wound do rather than a young mother. She's told so many lies that who knows what she's even capable of! What pisses me off is how Cindy says how good of a mother Casey is and how she could never hurt Caylee. If she was such a good mother than why did the Grandparents talk about adopting Caylee, and why are they even in this situation?! My heart goes out to Caylee, and I know she's in a place where she's getting what deserves which is all the love she deserves and that she will never feel any pain again or see her awful thing apparently called her mother!

[Karrie]

Baez must be realizing how difficult it's going to be defending Casey. Obviously she is guilty and it sounds like Baez is trying to set it up as an unfair trail at a later date. David do you still think the Anthony's are using the "you can get more flies with honey than you can with vinger" theory? I don't think LE will use the A's statments and actions against them. Maybe they are more interested in intimidating them to receive more information, if in fact they have any. Is it poosible for the court to order Casey's pastor to speak about their private conversations. Do you know if those conversation are recorded. Thanks for all you do David in keeping us up to date in the world of crime.

[cb]

"-Edited by David Lohr to add: I was interviewed by Yuri-"

Interesting and intriguing. I know that you can not say anymore, but wow. I wish that I could know what you know.

Are you regretful that you had to be pulled into the case directly? This case just gets more wide-reaching every day. It's amazing.

-Edited by David Lohr: it is not uncommon for a journalist to be interviewed in a case like this.-

[TJ]

Immunity!?! Are you kidding me? Of course, now that they've found a body! Just a thought I have...It seems that Casey would have had to have some kind of assistance with disposing of Caylee's body. A toddler can be heavy to carry alive, let alone deceased and in a bag(s). Casey seems to be on the petite side. I'm suspicious of her Brother.

Your thoughts?

[TJ]

Immunity!?! Are you kidding me? Of course, now that they've found a body! Just a thought I have...It seems that Casey would have had to have some kind of assistance with disposing of Caylee's body. A toddler can be heavy to carry alive, let alone deceased and in a bag(s). Casey seems to be on the petite side. I'm suspicious of her Brother.

Your thoughts?

[Kelli]

The case just keeps getting wierd.

[John]

"If she was such a good mother than why did the Grandparents talk about adopting Caylee, and why are they even in this situation?!"

Great point Ashley. Also Cindy can't deny the fact that she said all sorts of negative things about Casey. As mentioned by Carol, they're recorded. And there is still the check stealing trial that's been postponed. That has plenty of evidence and helps prove what a bad woman Casey is.

As far as who actually killed Caylee, I wouldn't be surprised if it was someone else that did the act with Casey's full consent. That, unfortunately, might be used by Baez to get Casey off easy.

Your right Marya, WFTV seems to be on top of breaking news on this case quicker than many of the others.

[SunShine]

Is it me... or does it seem like Cindy and George have something to do with either the "disappearance" or the "covering up"? Looks guilty to me!

[Tracy]

Here's a thought about why Casey would have killed Caylee: Yes, one of the reasons why is that she wanted to hurt Cindy and that was a good way to do it because she felt like Cindy loved Caylee more than her. But I also think she did it because Caylee was getting to the age where she could "talk" and "remember" things and Casey didn't want any of her secret life revealed to her parents or anyone else. So instead of just giving Caylee up to her parents, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Just a thought . . .

[Kat]

Why do they keep finding bones? A woman, who had been in those woods before, was videoed as saying that it looked like people had partied in the woods. She said there were cups and cans, and other such materials found. I know the body has been decomposing in the woods for a while, but wouldn't the skeletal remains still be connected unless the child was dismembered? I think there is more to this whole story than just a missing child and a mother who is probably the killer. They are clearing out so much of the landscape to look for clues. Am I the only one who wonders why they would need to look over so much land just for a mother who supposedly took her deceased child into the woods just to bury the body? Remember Trenton Duckett? Still missing. Two years old. The same age as Caylee. He was part of a "disfunctional" family. The mother is still being blamed (although she has committed suicide.) Should somebody be asking if any of Trenton Duckett's friends or family members know anyone from Casey's group of friends or family? Trenton lives in Leesburg, Fl and Caylee was from Kissimme, Fl. Probably about an hour drive. I wonder how many more similar cases are really out there?

[Janet]

I find this case very disturbing, just to think that a mother could kill her own daughter, it haunts me to think about what little Caylee must have gone through. She was such a precious little girl, I hope that she rests in peace and whoever is guilty will rot in hell.

[elizabeth]

Tracy, Didn't Casey say something to Lee early on about "maybe I'm just a spiteful b---h" or something to that extent?

Also wasn't there a major fight between Cindy and Casey right before all this happened?

I watched the Dateline special on the case last Friday. Wow, they really left a lot out, and I understand why I guess. They didn't mention anything about the family's situation (fighting and such) before all this happened. They kind of allowed Cindy to skip over all the circumstances surrounding Casey and Caylee leaving Cindy and George's house.

I agree that the grandparents seem to know something. It really seems to me like the family is hiding something. They all look like trapped animals. I hear people say maybe there was incest and others say those people are crazy. I don't know, but who is Caylee's father? Also Jesse Grund said that Casey told him her brother has molested her. I feel that might be a long shot, but it's almost like this entire family has dirt on another member and no one can say anything for fear that another member will turn on them and expose their dirty deeds.

Maybe Cindy was so terrible to Casey that she feels responsible, like she drove Casey to do this. Maybe they all know of abuse in the family or incest and worry that Casey will expose them if they don't support her. I find it hard to believe that George and Cindy had anything to do with the actual action of killing Caylee, but I do think that this family's dis-function has turned them all into little more than trapped animals, whatever their secrets are...

[Donna Moorhouse]

First of all, at some point, the connective tissues would break down. The ligaments and cartilage, along with the tendons, would all "dissolve", and the bones would be detached.

If the bag got caught on something while the flooding as happening, it could have torn and the bones could have been scattered by the water.

Also, if small animals or feral animals in the area found the bag, they could have grabbed some of the bones, and moved them around.

[Marsha]

Tracy,
I totally agree with you. I've had the same thoughts myself. Caylee was almost three, and she soon could have told George and Cindy that there was no nanny, her mommy had no job, her mommy spent the night with various men, her mommy smoked funny smelling stuff, perhaps her mommy made her take medicine to go to sleep when she slept on the sofa at adult parties, etc. George told the FBI that Caylee never talked about Zanni, and she looked totally confused and didn't reply when he asked her about how she spent her day with Zanni.

[helenhudson]

Nancy Grace did discuss the possibility of immunity for the Anthonys and it was amazing to see her talking out both sides of her mouth; incredulous that they would lie to investigators, yet so so understanding them being the grieving family and all.

My level of empathy for the Anthonys equals the respect that they have shown Caylee. It's in negative territory.

And it was truly amazing to see Brad Conway say that the Anthonys have cooperated with authorities in one paragraph and that they will no longer be giving conflicting statements in another. AND reporting that he will be meeting with the prosecution to discuss the immunity deal in yet another. Talk about mixed signals.

[Tracy]

Marsha, yes, that's what I was getting at. I remember George saying something about talking to Caylee about "Zanny" and Caylee was confused.
Yes, Elizabeth, Casey did say that to her brother about 'maybe she's a spiteful b***ch'. Her family knows her better than anyone else and they have to KNOW that she did it!
Casey didn't want anyone to know about her secret life so she killed her daughter and hey, guess what- ALL her secrets got revealed anyway!

I feel so bad about what happened with Caylee. I have a 3 year old and a 4 year and I just can't imagine my kids going missing and me not reporting RIGHT AWAY! I would be hysterical!!!!

[CrackerSensei]

all I have to say about the immunity is why should they do this, we know that both grandparents have been telling half truths about what has been going on and only hinting about what they know, but now if they get immunity they will tell the truth? whats this about, I think they should be charged with abstruction for what they have been doing and tampering with evidence for giving the investigators the wrong comb with the wrong hair on it. just my 2 cents.

[Angel]

Tracy : Do you remember Kayla McKean? Her father Beat her because she wet herself on thanksgiving day then had the whole community looking for her for 5 days stating she had been kidnapped from the park in the complex ( i lived in that complex a few months after and his apartment was LITERALLY across from the park ) Sometime soon someone will crack is my point. Just like Marcy Adam's ( Kayla's Step mother) did when her husband ( Kayla's father) went to work one day and she cracked.

There is definitely some family secrets with the Anthony's. I dont think george really knows whats going on and is on a wild roller coaster ride that Casey and Cindy have taken him on. I do think that Cindy might have had a little to do with the whole ordeal. But if you remember the fight before Caylee went missing, Cindy had Casey by the throat and was choking her. So My theory on this, is maybe just maybe ( since the Anthony's fingerprints were taken earlier this week which I assume Casey's were the first and no match on the duct tape otherwise there wouldn't have been a need for George and Cindy's fingerprints to be taken) Cindy Accidentally Or maybe intentionally Killed Caylee to keep Casey from getting her and harming her further, and Casey is covering for her mother due to a threat.. Or perhaps Casey accidentally OD'd Caylee and Cindy Disposed of the body and came up with the "nanny" defense.. All just theories, but There is a history of Violence and lying wiht this family.. so who knows what turns this case will take next.

And do i think Cindy should be prosecuted for Obstruction.. ABSOLUTELY! they want to throw the book at Casey for lying about something as trivial as a job, Then They DEFINITELY need to punish Cindy for handing over the wrong brush to the FBI, and any other obviouis thing they did to throw off the investigators. Their behavior has gone from innocent and genuine fear and normal reaction to news of a relative such as a grandchild or child being missing, to very VERY suspicious with the Immunity deal, and Sweeping for bugs, and just the absolutely bizarre things that have been said or done in recent weeks.Something is up and I hope to GOD for Caylee's sake that investigators see thru this as easily as the rest of the country has.

[Tony Klepac]

I just wish Casey would come to face the truth, and quit lying to herself, friends ,and family. She needs to admit and stop the dening. Come on, it seems everthing paints the picture. One can only hide from the truth for so long. In the end, she's still going to have to live with it one way or another. I just hope, for her child's case, that justice will be served.

[Wendy Davis]

To know that the daughter you raised would be capable of such a horrible act and to someone whom you dearly love (your grandbaby), would devastate most parents. The dysfunction is there, though, I agree. The Anthony's have perfected their ability to "act normal" in public. The apparent "let's not upset Casey when we talk to her" approach that her parents had was very condescending. And remember, the fight that Casey and her mom had was about stolen money from grandparents who probably were heartbroken by that act (i.e., pic of old grandad holding Caylee and they booth look absolutely ~terrified~ as one poster keenly observed, and I bet Casey was holding the camera, right at the time she looted the poor old guy. Casey's mother put her hands around her neck - now I have anger issues and they are rather intense but i have never come close to that kind of anger and have never seen it personally - and violence was a part of my life, choking another person is not like slapping them in the face, it is an attempt to make them stop living. I mean really, think about it.

[Lyn]

MyFox Orlando is reporting this morning that Baez has requested yet another emergency hearing. This time he wants to examine all the debris from the crime scene before it is discarded.

Does he think debris is going to be loaded up and shipped to the closest landfill ?

I just don't understand this request.

[carol]

If I could meet Mr Baez, I would first ask him, If he is really that stupid to beleive that there was really a nanny? I agree that she has a right to an attorney, but do we really want this women out on the streets among other children and other people? If she did kill her child, how can you trust that she won't kill again if someone interferes with what she wants to do? I know she is innocent till proven guilty but everyone including all those people defending her knows that she has not helped herself or her daughter with her lies. She would rather see her daughter rot in the woods then tell the truth. What she is doing and has done to her parents is a disgrace. She has cost them money,hope and time serching for this little girl while she has sat back knowing she is hideing something. She has put her parents through hell and let them put their reputation in such a bad light that people really question them. And it is so sad that these parents still support her. If Cassey does get out of jail, I don't think that she will ever have a decent life , because people will never forget. Her friends will never forget. Her parents, deep inside, will never forget.

[Jamie Joy]

George Anthony is a former HOMICIDE INVESTIGATOR. He has understood from the beginning that the smell of death that was in that car was from a DEAD BODY. He told FBI in the taped interview that he knew exactly what the odor was from EXPERIENCE.

Cindy Anthony is a REGISTERED NURSE. She CERTAINLY has been in contact with the odor of a DEAD BODY. Cindy even told the 911 operator ON TAPE, "It smells like there's a dead body in the damn car!" [sic]
Cindy washed clothing that REEKED of the DEAD BODY and she knew exactly what she was doing-- covering up evidence for her daughter's sake. And, of course, there was the hairbrush.

I'm sure there are other evidenciary things Cindy covered up-- that is what Cindy has to "bargain with" for immunity. Telling the truth should not let her off the hook. It should put her in jail!

I do not believe in giving immunity to someone who has committed the crime of continually lying to enforcement groups and investigators. A confession should lead to her indictment and arrest.

ALSO: The rest of Cindy's cry for "searching for Caylee" was to attempt to convince the public, attempt to record these actions for the defense team to use in court-- UNLESS or UNTIL THE BODY WAS FOUND.

Now Cindy's run out of things to cover up and lie about.

George told the truth to detectives initially, but then he passively did not state that he believed Casey was the murderer, or offer any extra evidence that may help in the case.

I am tired of hearing, "I am so sorry for the grandparents" in these forums. THEY ARE AIDING AND ABETTING A CRIMINAL, THEY ARE OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE. I do not care if it is their own daughter they're defending. Casey CRUELLY and WITH INTENT murdered and tortured that child. And she did it simply to spite her own mother. The truth will all be told very soon.

[Deb]

I also followed this case every day for the past 6 months or better. I do hope Casey is found guilty, but I think life with no parole would be worse for her than the needle. She would get to live every day with the images of her baby daughter's rotting corpse from the trial. And no party friends and hot body contests will probably drive her mad. Her mother should be sitting in the next cell for her obstruction in this case. And george, what can I say? What a wimp!! I'm glad he no longer serves as an officer of the law! He is too afraid to stand up to his wife??? I do feel sympathy for the poor jury who has to witness the pictures and story of how this little girl died. I'm sure it will be somthing that they will never be able to forget when they close their eyes at night. The whole dream team should be so ashamed of them selves seeing all the $$$ signs this case is going to make them. I always said lawyers are lower than whale S**T. If they had any feelings at all the money that they make should go to child find organizations not towards their next lexus or bmw. This whole story makes me sick in my stomach. God Bless Orlando's police department and everyone who never gave up on finding little Caylee.

[jackie]

I am so sickened by this whole case! The mother killed her, the grandparents and brother helped her dispose of her, and now that the body has been found, they want immunity so that they can admit that without being prosecuted for it!!!! Wake up people! George is an ex-cop. You think he's never seen cases where bodies were dumped and found months later? He knows how to do it. Anyone who thinks that the family doesn't know what happened is dilusional. Maybe they didn't know that she was going to do it or know right away that she did do it, but who do you think she ran to after it was done? I'm guessing her oh so loving (and creepy) brother. Then he probably told the parents and that was that. Then they all went to work covering everything up! The body has not been in that woods the whole time. I think the baby was hidden somewhere on the Anthony's property, then taken to those woods after awhile. They wouldn't have found traces of decomposition in the trunk if the body was put in there immediately after the child was killed. The body was almost definately moved at some point in time. And all those people out there posting blogs about how it may have been "accidental" or that possibly Casey left the baby alone to go party and came home and found her dead.....stop giving the defense ideas about how to get her off! Wake up...they found chloroform in her freaking trunck. She did this intentionally and should burn forever for it! An innocent child is dead at the hands of her mother and the manipulative family is covering it up!

[cynthia]

Cindy and George asked via a Larry king live blog, "how the public could ask them to turn their back on their child?" The reality is that if they turned towards Casey (to support her), their back already was turned on angel Caylee and vice versus! The Anthony grandparents and brother Lee CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS!!! Who do they really want to face? Their precious deceased Caylee or their lieing and conscience-less daughter Casey. Casey, who incidently does not give a darn about what she has put her family and the world thru, DOES NOT DESERVE THEIR SUPPORT. BY SUPPORTING CASEY THEY ARE CONDONING THE AUTROSITY THAT SHE ALONE COMMITTED!

[Marsha]

A radio talk show host from Orlando who interviewed Cindy quoted her as saying several months ago, "I can't lose another one". I assume this means that she was pretty sure that she had lost Caylee, and she could not face losing Casey too. Also, George told the FBI that if they lost Caylee that would mean that they would lose Casey too, and he thought that might kill Cindy. He even asked them to tell him first if they found a dead Caylee so he could break it to Cindy. He also discussed how he would be devastated if it turned out that he had fathered and raised a person who could murder their own child. I think that he understands the truth of Casey's guilt, but he is going along with Cindy because he feels she cannot accept the truth. Maybe she really can't. I absolutely do not think that Cindy or George had anything at all to do with this awful crime, but they are trying to protect their daughter at the expasne of justice for their granddaughter.

[elizabeth]

Today they released some details including that there were clothes in the bag. We all know that George and Cindy said that they won't be grieving until/ if the body if positively identified as Caylee. Would they have been told details about the appearance of the clothes in the bag? ...so they could say "yes Caylee has a green shirt with bumbebees on it" or what have you????

[ElleC]

To address the comment made about George assisting in the murder or disposal of the body, I don't believe is accurate in the least. As a former homicide detective, he wouldn't have dumped the body so close to his home for starters, nor would he have utilized duct tape and a garbage bag, nor left the clothing that could be linked back to his house.

Casey acted on this alone. Nobody knew where Caylee was. Her friends were told by Casey that Caylee was with the nanny or at her parents house. Her parents were told that Caylee was at friends' houses or with the nanny. Casey lied to everyone.

A 2 year old's body isn't that heavy, especially if the guilty party is fuelled by adrenaline - and she would be. That would also explain why the body wasn't miles off into the woods.

I pity George. I don't have much sympathy for Cindy, due to her conduct during this entire investigation. The Detective in George *knows* what happened. The father/grandfather in George doesn't want to even think about it, as he stated in the FBI inverviews. Not only has he lost his precious granddaughter, but he's also lost his daughter and perhaps as the trials unfold, there may be even more breakage within the family.

A difficult situation to have thrust upon you.

I am relieved that a body was recovered and I do believe that it is the body of Caylee. No other toddler's are missing in that area and it's so close to the Anthony's home, as well as the level of decomposition that's occurred (skeletal). Casey has thrown her entire life away in pursuit of her selfishness.

May Caylee have a dignified burial at last and may that innocent, finally, rest in peace.

[elizabeth]

Also, George says that Caylee showed no recognition to the name Zanny. I have nannied for a little girl who was 2 when I started watching her. She is now 3. The idea that she would not recognize her nanny's name is just sooooo stupid. I mean come on! give me a break!

The fact that Caylee never said Zanny on her own or mentioned something they had done together...ANYTHING about Zanny is even more ridiculous!

[Lyn]

Can someone muzzle this idiot ?

According to FoxNews.com :

A spokesman for Casey Anthony’s defense lawyer accused police of lying to the press and suggested they could be tampering with evidence at the site where a little child’s bones were found.

Todd Black, a spokesman for Anthony’s lead attorney Jose Baez, complained that investigators won’t let the defense team observe their work at the scene where remains believed to be those of Anthony’s daughter Caylee were discovered.

“Some of their comments are blatant lies,” Black told FOXNews.com. “History has shown that in some cases authorities have been caught tampering with evidence. That is something we hope is not happening. We’re not accusing anyone of anything.”

I’m so ticked off about this statement I can’t think straight !

The ONLY person with something to hide is Casey !!

[Chas Black]

I'm just sick over the events of the last week. I always felt that Casey killed Caylee but now that the pieces are beginning to be put together, I'm sickened even more.

My daughter is the same age as Caylee was when she was reported missing. I also have a son who is almost 1 1/2. Yes, my days are trying at times. Yes, there are times I miss not being able to do what I want to when I want to. But, and here's the big difference, I wanted to have my children. I wanted to be a mother. I have love and support from my husband and family. To think of harming on hair on either of their heads is insane to me.

The Anthony's are twisted, in my opinion. I don't think George or Cindy had anything to do with hurting, killing or disposing of Caylee. I do feel, however, that they have been covering the tracks of their daughter for months (Cindy more so than George).

The brother freaks me out. He was always talking in what seemed to be code to Casey. It was reported that he was the person who discouraged his parents from taking a polygraph test and never took one himself. Leonard Padilla hinted to the fact the the frequent visits to escort sites were made by Lee. Now, he had to be ordered by the courts to give finger prints. I believe Lee helped Casey in some way. I don't think he was there when the child died but I think he either disposed of the body after it had been in the trunk or moved the remains at some point. His hand is in this mess some how.

[Josh]

George and Cindy Anthony, has allegedly asked for immunity for his clients in exchange for their cooperation.

Well that certainly has me rethinking that article you wrote about holding off on judgement for Cindy and George.

[mary]

It's all so sad, and the old addage comes to mind" the truth can be stranger than fiction". The horrible, horrible truth. I'd be tempted to lie, but Caylee deserves better than liars. She needs someone in that family to stand up for HER, not her so called mother.

[rudy]

Casey has at least 3 police officers as ex-boyfriends, if I'm counting right, and a former homicide detective as her father. I haven't heard suggestions of a cover-up, but if one of these ex-boyfriends were involved after the fact, is it possible he could be getting at least some special treatment from the police department?

[debbie in new jersey]

I wondered if Cindy was just trying to protect Casey or she really did believe the Nanny story, but after seeing one of the clips of her and George visiting Casey, I have to say she knows the truth. In one of the clips, she says to Casey, "pick your head up I need to look in your eyes", and then went on to ask Casey a few questions about this supposed babysitter. Casey couldn't look her in the face, she said something about the way Cindy was sitting that's why Cindy couldn't see her eyes. The only time I ever had to look my kids directly in the eyes was when I suspected they were lying to me. And every mother out there knows when her kid is lying. The time has come for George to finally stand up and say "enough" because I don't think he ever thought there was a kidnapping. He told one of the FBI agents, whenever he would ask Caylee about her day with Zanny or mention something that Casey said Caylee and Zanny did that day, he said the baby didn't show any recognition that she even knew who Zanny was or what he was talking about.

[AJ]

Let's not forget what immunity is all about -- getting the facts we need to solve the case. Cindy may deserve to go to jail for obstruction, but what we need right now is her cooperation and THE TRUTH.

Casey's immunity expired long ago, probably because she really thought (and still thinks) she can get away with hiding the truth. She would rather protect herself than aid the investigation for her own daughter's sake.

[Glynne1964]

Mary said it perfectly! In this case the truth that is coming out is stranger than fiction. I've followed this case from day one. I've always known in my heart that Caylee was dead. I always hoped that they'd find her, they have. I believe with everything I've read/heard that Casey doesn't give a damn about anyone but herself & she killed her daughter.

Also George & Cindy asking for ammunity stinks like yesterday's fish! If they HONESTLY & TRUELY errored & may have given false info or even the wrong hairbrush, just ADMIT IT!!! Plead for compassion/leniency/understanding, but NOT AMMUNITY! Ammunity is admitting that you did something illegal, such as hindering an investigation PURPOSEFULLY! If I HAD to offer them ammunity, I'd have to know what they did first...it would conditional ammunity. With all the things we know now, this is proof that they haven't been honest & they have really nothing to bargain with. Either come clean or be willing to take the consequences for your own actions.

Now, my brain is wondering how Lee fits into this. He was awefully vocal & protective of Casey IN THE BEGINNING. Did those 2 have a "falling out"? Did Lee learn something? Or did he finally accept what George & Cindy could not seem to...that Caylee was dead for several weeks before they even found out she was "missing"/"kidnapped". And I thought MY FAMILY was dysfunctional.

Rest in peace Caylee. You smile captured our hearts. May justice capture your killer.

[Dr. Reinhold Muraskowsky]

Law is where you buy it ...
said?
Raymond Chandler...
why?
Buying Innocence is the most lucrative Business in the world and history...
we forget the real point:
any kind of LIFE
requires Responsibilty
Irresponsible people ALWAYS destroy any kind of life!
As a Prosecutor
I call Monty Roberts to testify...
about the Outcast Mustang

[Gracie]

What a turn of events?? It is the baby. Now there (looks to me like) is a book in a crime scene photo that in color and size matches the little squirrel book she is reading from on the one video. I saw the pix last night on one of the news stations, but LE is not releasing details if that is or not the book. (Could they think George or Cindy put the book there for Caylee??)

Most of what I've wanted to say was already brought out, and Marsha and Tracy, I think you two are reading my mind!

I have read every shred of evidence posted on this website and others, watched every interview, Nancy and Greta (even though I try to skip over the sensationalism), and feel that Casey 100% acted alone (in the murder and disposal).

If anyone that was remotely connected to the baby, they would've made sure Casey didn't "know she was close". And I think Casey's rationale for saying she "didn't know where Caylee was" was a simple as her thinking, "gee, there's no street address for these woods.. so I really don't "know" the location."

Everything she has said has been coded, and just enough truth hidden there to keep her from feeling like she's a full-blown liar. I think the only reason Lee talks Casey-code is because that is the only way he could ever get at the truth growing up. He knew she kept the truth from her parents, so he went into Casey-talk to get in on her side. I think he knew, too, how far his parents would go to protect her, and that's why he tried initially and now you don't hear from him so much. He's cutting his losses.

I don't think George would've had any hand in disposing of or moving the baby. If he had, I don't think he would've been so open with his fears early on. (RE: his relationship w/ Cindy, can anyone say "whipped"??)

I am highly disappointed that LE missed an opportunity for a full-blown area search back in August, and I hope and pray this is not the one lynch-pin that the defense uses to put "doubt" in the jury's minds.

For once in this country, I'd like to see hi-profile Scheme Teams like this be so laughed out of court that they have to resort to integrity and honesty to prove their clients' innocence. I don't think that'll happen any time too soon, so I'm not willing to hold my breath. Defense team scenario... yes, Casey Anthony is going to sue the xyz trash bag company, because when Caylee snuck out of the house, she took a trash bag with her, went to the woods with her book, climbed inside and suffocated. Shame on the trash bag company for not putting air holes in the bag.

I have a feeling Spector's ridiculous defense will not be the last we've heard in a while...

And immunity for Cindy??? Maybe just offer her a lighter sentence... or a chance of parole.

Casey with Life??.... oh, I think that girl'd be fine in prison. She'd set up her own fantasy kingdom and be princess in no time... I think that's how she operates... she's a chameleon of sorts. Jesse even said so much. Life of Isolation... no t.v., no magazines, no mirrors, no snack time. Now that might cut to the core.

God keep you, Caylee. God help you, Casey, but where you're headed, God won't be around to hear your cries! (Sorry for rambling.)

Gracie