Kathryn Casey

Lately, I've had a hard time concentrating on work. I keep wondering what the heck is going on in Florida.

Of course, you all know what I'm talking about. I'd bet the majority of folks in the U.S. have at least heard of the tragic death of two-year-old Caylee Anthony. We first learned in July 2008 that this precious child was missing, when her grandmother, Cindy, called police, saying Caylee hadn't been seen in a month. For the past three years, we've been mesmerized by the search for the child, the discovery of her body, and the bizarre behavior of Casey, little Caylee's mom. Now our attention has turned to the courtroom drama as Casey is tried for her daughter's murder. A guilty verdict could bring the death penalty.

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Jun 23, 2011 1:40 PM EDT

You know, Kathryn, I have thought about Cindy's position and it would be nothing short of hell on earth to be put there. You've lost your granddaughter and are possibly going to lose your daughter, too. What would a mother do? Nothing she can do will bring Caylee back, but she can do whatever is within her power to save Casey...and no matter what Casey has done, she's still the child that Cindy carried in her womb for nine months and gave birth to. She's still that little girl that her parents adore.
I pray that I NEVER know, but I would hope that I would honor the oath that I had just taken before God to tell the truth and pray that He blessed my honesty.
I don't think that's what Cindy did...I think she lied and manipulated the truth to help her daughter. I don't think, in the long run that it will do what she intended. I believe the prosecution will take her down in flames.
It's just too coincidental that she happened to look up chloroform during the time frame she says she did.
It's also possible, IF she did indeed do those searches, that Casey picked up on "chloroform" and that gave her the idea of what to use to sedate or kill Caylee.
I think this trial has captivated my attention because I do believe that Casey is quilty and I want justice for the beautiful child that she killed. Being purely circumstantial, the case could go either way...I want to see first hand all the evidence, body language, opinions of of others watching, etc and be able to draw my own verdict and see how it matches up with the final verdict.
It reminds me of a good Kathryn Casey book...can't put it down! ;o)

- Becky Boyer

Jun 23, 2011 1:58 PM EDT

Kathryn,I think that Caylee has become all of ours,a nation's child and a symbol of what happens when families fall apart.While I have sympathy for Cindy,she is not thinking rationally...perjuring herself on the stand is not going to help anyone.I'm not saying that Casey is guilty or innocent.Confronted with this situation,I believe that my allegiance would be with the truth.I would put on my big girl bloomers and deal with it.I would look at my child and with as much tenderness that I could muster would tell her that I love her,but enough is enough.I believe that it is never to late to admit that I made mistakes with her,but that we would be in it together for the long haul...and I would work like hell to change myself.Then Kathryn,I would find a quiet spot and cry my heart out.

- elizabeth O'Malley

Jun 23, 2011 2:31 PM EDT

Kathryn, I think you are on the money....concerns of their own (Anthonys)desires keep this family from doing the right thing. I also agree one component that drives the public interest is the singleness of poor little Caylee's, but the media has driven a lot of interest. I know more than a few who have not followed this case but are now getting hooked on this trial I think alot of the interest is driven by the bizarre behavior and lies.
A little off topic,I hope you don't mind, but I attended a day of this trial when I was in FL.The day I attended was June 8, when all of the computer forensics was admitted in the case. I've been writing about my experience but it was such a long day I had to split it in parts.
Today right before Cindy came on the stand I was working on part 2 and wrote, " The rest of the witnesses today were computer forensic experts. While their testimony was long and hard to follow it was important because it goes to premedit*****".....dropped off the page when I heard Cindy speak. LOL

- katfish

Jun 23, 2011 4:18 PM EDT

The thing I have a problem with here is that Baby Gabriel Johnson is missing too. I have heard very little about him since his story was first reported. It's just like they have dropped that case completely. I did a search for him just recently and could find nothing reported. So for that reason I have believe that all the media coverage and all the mystery behind this case is what has inflamed it so. I also think it was easier for the media to stay all over this case for 3 years because the Florida laws are so leanient and forthcoming with their case information. All that being said, I really don't think it's fair that this case is such a circus and has gotten so much attention when there are other cases very similar out there that we seldom hear about. I imagine the Anthony's wish it wasn't so major. Enough is enough, and some people are really very cruel to them.

- Sandy

Jun 23, 2011 9:04 PM EDT

@ Sandy,
As for the case of baby Gabriel, the last I heard Elizabeth was to stand trial for parental interference and whatever other charges she faced in AZ. The trial was to start on May 9...the same day as Casey Anthony's trial started. I haven't heard what came of Elizabeth's trial but regardless it doesn't change anything for the baby :`(

- katfish

Jun 26, 2011 9:38 AM EDT

just finished:shattered. you are right in your assumption that david ambushed her, ordering her upstairs, then demanding she'll kneel. ( the police noticed the red knees) then shot her. my god how she must have known her end was coming.

as to the anthony case. of cause casey is guilty and mom cindy lied, her behavior on the stand showed she was uncomfortable, but did it nevertheless..... waiting for you to write about this story

- magda odvarka