Randi Kaye
AC360° Correspondent
What do you think really happened to Caylee Anthony?
She’s the little girl from Florida who her mother says was last seen June 9th. But her mother, Casey Anthony, didn’t report her missing until July 15th.
She’s in jail in Orlando charged with child neglect and apparently is refusing to work with investigators.
First she said she left her daughter with a baby sister at an apartment which police later found out had been vacant for six months. Now she says she knows what may have happened to Caylee but won’t give up any information until she is released from jail. That really puts investigators in a pickle, huh?
Caylee and her mom lived with Caylee’s grandparents. Police have searched the house many times. Today they took yet another garbage bag full of clothing.. apparently full of Casey’s clothes from a suitcase she had with her the day she showed up and reported her daughter missing.
She said she was gone all that time on a business trip for Universal Studios. Guess what, she doesn’t work for Universal Studios. So what’s up? Do you think she was threatened and is trying to protect her daughter? Or do you think she harmed her?
Investigators are testing DNA found on a stain in the mother’s car.. and on Friday they are expected to dive in and search a nearby lake.. though they are saying that has little to do with this little girl’s disappearance.
So—where is Caylee Anthony? We’ve been following this story and would love for your “criminal minds” to weigh in. If you could talk to investigators, or the mom, what would you want to know? What do you think really happened here?
| sean davidson |
August 7th, 2008 10:32 pm ET How many ‘previews’ of this horrific story can you run?? Just run the story or don’t!!! Quit showing previews 4 times before it comes on…you only have an hour show!!! Come on, I thought you guys were better than this! |
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| Genevieve M, TX |
August 7th, 2008 10:35 pm ET I prefer to be optimistic that Caylee is still alive and will be found….unless there is evidence that proves otherwise. I do agree that her mother’s behavior is very suspicious. Also, it’s becoming more and more obvious that she (the mother) is barely capable of taking care of herself, much less a child. |
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| tammi vancouver bc canada |
August 7th, 2008 10:44 pm ET hey there randi as a mother of 3 and grandmother of |
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| marcia |
August 7th, 2008 10:46 pm ET Do you think she sold the child? |
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| C. Ray Wiseman |
August 7th, 2008 10:46 pm ET I am very confused about this entire story… I have been working from Atlanta this week with CNN playing most of the day — thinking I am missing something… The entire family seems somewhat evasive to me. Has this lady killed her child? Is the whole family involved in this? I am so confused. If the child is alive, why isn’t anyone just saying where she is? I am perplexed at the cat and mouse game being played with the mother…Why not charge the mother with murder to get her to talk — if there is any hope of finding this little girl alive? |
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| Tim |
August 7th, 2008 10:49 pm ET This girl’s disappearance is a tragedy but at what point does this coverage cross the line from being an extensive amber alert to a blatant attempt to make people tune in for voyeuristic thrills? |
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| Aaron |
August 7th, 2008 10:50 pm ET Did Caylee grandparents have a new driveway put in recently? If that story is true, could the 2-yr child be ‘nearby’, buried under the driveway? |
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| Barbara Brooks |
August 7th, 2008 11:01 pm ET Where is Caylee’s Father and her grandparents on the fathers side. |
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| Cindy |
August 7th, 2008 11:06 pm ET Unfortunately I feel that Caylee is dead. Casey has lied way too much and is acting way too strange not to know what happened to her. Cindy…Ga. |
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| Annie Kate |
August 7th, 2008 11:10 pm ET With all the lies and how much time has gone by, I’m afraid Caylee is close - close in a shallowly dug grave in a field or a forest. I sincerely hope I am wrong and that the child is ok. Annie Kate |
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| Rogers |
August 7th, 2008 11:10 pm ET First and foremost I think the mother needs a psych evaluation. Maybe this could be the first step to her “get out of jail (not free) card,” which should then lead to a “day in the life of” this so called mother. I would be willing to bet sufficient enough evidence could be found during just these two actions. However, upon failure to find little Caylee, the “mother” should be thrown back in jail for contributing to the growing number of “mothers” who feel the need to harm thier children. |
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| Tammy, Berwick, LA |
August 7th, 2008 11:13 pm ET I keep watching this story unfold, and it just gets more strange. The baby’s mom sounds like she’s certifiable, the family and friends (especially the grandparents and one Anderson interviewed again tonight) sound like they are in total denial, and I hate to say it, but if that baby girl is alive it really would surprise me. I think that Casey killed her. I think she wasn’t this “perfect” mom, but a pathological nut job (not the correct diagnostic term but you get the idea). I think she manipulated and continues to manipulate her relatives and friends into believing her story. As humans we believe what we want about those we love. It protects us from the pain of reality. This case is just so sad for those involved on so many levels. The worst of it is that until someone breaks Casey down into confessing reality instead of the delusions it sounds like she’s spreading or the evidence speaks for itself and shows truth, this case may unfortunately never be solved. That poor little girl. That’s the worst of it all. |
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| Janna |
August 7th, 2008 11:13 pm ET Actually, I’m very surprised to hear the willingness of the majority of the 360 blog posters to jump to the worst conclusions. As I mentioned on the live blog, to all of you who are saying Casey is horrible for being calm and is guilty because of all the lies, I hope you never end up on an important jury. An open mind is a fair one. |
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| Anne |
August 7th, 2008 11:19 pm ET Where is Caylee’s father…….heard no mention of him or his parents. |
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| kay, Huntsville, AL |
August 7th, 2008 11:25 pm ET I am sorry if my comments were a little uncouth that I submitted a few minutes ago. I am just upset because I believe the little girl is probably dead and at least one of her family members knows the truth. |
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| LaTonya |
August 7th, 2008 11:28 pm ET I am truly sadden by this how can anyone say as a mother they will do anything for their child but not do what they have to do to bring her home. Better yet let her be put to rest the right way if needed. |
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| Jolene |
August 7th, 2008 11:28 pm ET This case is a mindboggling. If Caylee is alive and “close” as her mother says, you would think there would be sightings with all the press and media attention. I can’t imagine why Casey would be threatened unless she got involved in something illegal. The bad smell in the trunk makes me think that something went awry. I can only hope the additional evidence ceased by the police provide better clues and the results of the DNA get announced soon. Jolene, St. Joseph, MI |
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| LaTonya |
August 7th, 2008 11:30 pm ET Janna! We live in America where parents kill their kids everyday it is really hard to see the light at the end of this tunnel although we all hope it is. |
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| Daniel |
August 7th, 2008 11:30 pm ET You know what - these people should be charged for using taxpayer dollars. This is no different than someone calling 911 a hundred times a week. They know where she is, but they are rellishing the spotlight. They are preying upon our collective weakness, and profitting off this poor young girl. I just wish the people who are soaking this story up were a little smarter than they are. |
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| JC- Los Angeles |
August 7th, 2008 11:41 pm ET Unfortunately, I’m afraid this beautiful child is no longer with us; so many leaders, politicians, executives and everyday people like Casey Anthony have adopted the position of a lying, cheating, conniving, manic, demented, sociopathic citizen. The list of horrid, lying, role models is endless; people today lie so much that it appears to become part of their vernacular and DNA. They even start to categorize lies, ones that will be accepted without a second thought and those that push the limits of absurdity and hilarity. Personally, I call everyone out because I’m not absurd; I would suggest the police do the same with Ms. Anthony. Enough is enough; doesn’t Caylee deserve better. |
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| Mary |
August 7th, 2008 11:45 pm ET The Whole Family is sick! The Grandmother is to me is worse |
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| Deigon Kubat |
August 7th, 2008 11:49 pm ET I think the mother killed her. Why all the lies? If she knows where her daughter is, why not tell the authorites? People who are trained to handle situations, like a child being in danger. If the mother is to be believed. How could anybody in their right mind believe this individual who has consistently lied. She isn’t protecting her daughter, she’s protecting herself. Casey Anthony is a waste of humanity. |
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| Teresa |
August 7th, 2008 11:49 pm ET PS: per jannas comment Janna August 7th, 2008 11:13 pm ET |
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| Cynthia Jannette |
August 7th, 2008 11:52 pm ET In all of the coverage I have heard and seen on Little Caylee, there is never any question raised about Caylee’s father. |
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| Aileen |
August 7th, 2008 11:52 pm ET Why is this story being given so much time on AC360? This is not what we watch this for. As tragic as it is, it belongs on a tabloid show. AC360 is really going to lose viewers in droves. |
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| Monett Zenab El-Ayoubi |
August 7th, 2008 11:54 pm ET How many “breakthroughs” in this case have to happen before they charge this stupid self-centered woman with the murder of her child. |
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| Deigon Kubat |
August 7th, 2008 11:56 pm ET Marcia, I think you may very well be right. |
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| Mary |
August 8th, 2008 12:00 am ET Cindy Has Got to be the dumdest person on earth!!! I Blame her!!! |
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| Anthony Eggleston Washburn MO, |
August 8th, 2008 12:01 am ET I think that somebody has Caylee and if Casey talks they have threatened to hurt her daughter…that makes so much sense that she is afraid to talk. That is why she said she would talk to the FBI but not the LOCAL police who have already let her down. AND i think the MEDIA , which i know is only trying to help, makes things worse on accident by airing things like her saying she will talk to the fbi but not the police because if my theory is true and caylee has been kidnapped in some sort of drug deal or something then they are watching every thing that comes on tv and on the internet about this disappearance….i think caylee is still alive right now but her life is on the line here and if her mom screws up they might kill her and that could be why she’s not cooperating…..she NEEDS to cooperate as long as she knows that the media won’t know she is doing it so that they won’t tell the kidnappers, if my theory is true of course. |
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| Deigon Kubat |
August 8th, 2008 12:04 am ET To Barbara Brooks, the father died about a year ago. His side of the family, from what’s been reported by the grandparent’s of Caylee, have never been involved in Caylee’s life. That is, if they are to be believed. |
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| Doug |
August 8th, 2008 12:05 am ET Why is this national news? The details of this families personal tragedy are at best a local news story. CNN’s coverage of this voyeuristic media feeding frenzy is a disgrace to journalism. All of this analysis and speculation is a crass attempt to turn a local tragedy into a ratings sensation. Infotainment at it’s worst. |
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| mary |
August 8th, 2008 12:12 am ET I’m afraid that Caylee is dead, why else would she tell all these lies. |
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| TL |
August 8th, 2008 12:29 am ET Unfortunately, I think Caylee is deceased and I have varying opinions on who and how it may have happened. Perhaps Casey or the grandparents “accidentally” struck/shook the child during a moment of anger (No, I’m not giving a free pass), panicked, and disposed of her body, enlisting help from other family members. Or, Casey could have left Caylee in the car while she went into a store/home/establishment on a hot summer day in Florida and the child died of heat exhaustion. When she returned, she placed the body in the trunk, disposing of it later with or without help. Lastly, could the child have been sold into kiddie porn or even pimped out for “a few days” with a promised return date only to have something go wrong and the child expire? Same body disposal scenario. I would like to offer my solution to get Casey to talk (yes, I know Civil Liberties, blah, blah, but what about the child’s Civil Liberties?): Stop ALL visits to Casey and put her in solitary confinement, making both conditions indefinite. Somehow I think the pampered princess would quickly rethink her position on telling the truth . Remember, if this wonderful child is alive, the more time that passes the less chance there is of finding her. |
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| cloaknbadger |
August 8th, 2008 1:00 am ET Just from the details that have come out so far via the media I’d guess there was some sort of accidental death of Caylee involving the mother causing her to freak out and set these bizare events into motion. …of course I would be thrilled to be mistaken and have her found alive and well somewhere. |
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| robin wicks |
August 8th, 2008 1:28 am ET i think casey killed her daughter, tried to bury her and then burned her body. nothing but ashes,no evidence, and somehow casey’s mother is involved, especially since she said she smelled a dead body in the trunk of her daughters car, then took and washed the pants. hello,evidence. casey’s mom somehow is covering up something. my opinion |
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| James Braden |
August 8th, 2008 1:49 am ET What if the little girl had climb into the trunk and it closed and locked. Later her mother finds her dead. Being a habituial lier, one would suspect that it comes from a self protection action from her past where she could not deal with the criticism that came to her when she got caught lying. She also would know of what happens to parents who leave the child in a hot locked car and the child dies. I believe she has burried her somewhere and believes that the girl is in a better place with God. But she does not want to go to prison and therefor has tried lying again. |
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| Megan Klemm |
August 8th, 2008 1:56 am ET I hope that Caylee is ok, but I fear the worst. Casey doesn’t seem to have anything in order, her thoughts, her actions, etc. I’m curious if she lies compulsively, and if she’s done it for years? That would make me think that she is an attention seeker, and perhaps enjoying the circus she is now apart of. Her child’s safety should be first on her mind, so if the child is safe she should say so. I hope that Caylee is alive, but I hope her mother gets help before Caylee is ever returned to her. Something just doesn’t seem right with Casey, although how can you ever really know the whole story? Thanks for the coverage AC360, its nice to see that the community is searching and hopefully this will turn out ok. |
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| John |
August 8th, 2008 2:00 am ET clearly Caylee’s mother is mentally ill. Given her habit of lying, we should not expect her to tell us where her daughter is, if she knows. Nor can we can not expect her to make rational decisions or actions. Anderson would better serve the public by interviewing CNN’s team of psychologists like Dr. Phil. Having judgemental prosecuter types villifying Caylee’s mom is not helping the situation and is not healthy for our society. |
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| bellybuster |
August 8th, 2008 2:04 am ET I think that Casey is a drug addict and that is why she stills gas and money from her parents. I would think that she sold the child for money, she is so desperate. However since the car smelled of a dead body, she probably left the child in a hot car while partying and forgot her, only to come back to a dead child and has tried to cover up her fatal mistake. She is a lunatic. |
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| Jason Williamson |
August 8th, 2008 2:15 am ET What we cant seem to figure out from our end is “WHY HAVEN”T AUTHORITIES EMPTIED THE POOL TO CHECK UNDERNEATH IT”? She allegedly borrowed a shovel but investigators could not find any freshly turned soil. Did anyone check under the above ground pool? At least now the so called “BABY SITTER” has turned up and has been cleared. The focus needes to be on childs Mother and the fact that maybe she better and “acting” than those closest to her are willing to admit. GRANDMOTHER is definitely a person of interest……… Just my opinion, jwill (911 call says it all) |
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| Shane |
August 8th, 2008 2:54 am ET With regards to the smell of death in the car. I’m surprised that the local police have not used a cadaver dog to confirm the presence of ‘Decomposition’. I have managed the search operations for an excess of eighty missing person cases; including several missing/abducted children (and have some experience in the field). I have seen cadaver dogs brought in and successfully used to confirm that a death/body had been/occured in a house or car before being moved. Have a cadaver trained dog check out the car would be no different then using a drug detection dog to search a car. |
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| Lori Kennedy |
August 8th, 2008 3:08 am ET I don’t believe a single word this woman CASEY has said about her missing child ! I also feel like the grandma also needs to be questioned more. On the flip to it all, the so called NANNY needs a lie detector test submitted ASAP before she flees state ! |
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| Ashton |
August 8th, 2008 3:28 am ET It is very sad and border line embarassing to see the grandparents act so naive. I know they want to believe their daughter is telling the truth and their grand daughter is alive, but it’s easy to see the woman is just flat out crazy. That poor little girl is most likely dead, and I think most people are aware of this. Not to mention the state of Florida is not typicaly known for recovering children alive! |
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| blackballpen |
August 8th, 2008 4:12 am ET I saw this story for the first time this morning, it reminds me of the Mccan (Madalaine) baby which got lost in Portugal. The case is still unsolved. Hopefully Caylees disappearance will not drag on for so long. What I dont understand is the slow investigation process by the police after the grandmother of the child confessed to have smelt an odour of a decomposing body in her car. And the childs mother has told too many lies, how about a polygraph(lie detector) test? |
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| Kim |
August 8th, 2008 4:28 am ET I believe that Caylee is dead. The family is protecting Casey until they can’t any longer. They have already lost a grand daughter and can’t bare to lose their daughter too. It seems unreal to them and they can’t get pass the denial because it hurts to much to take that next step into reality. I believe with all the evidence beginning to pile up, the family will break , then Casey may too final give up the fight and tell the TRUTH. |
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| Megan Dresslar |
August 8th, 2008 4:50 am ET I agree with bloggers, |
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| angela |
August 8th, 2008 6:07 am ET I just started following this case a few days ago and as has been said by many others, it couldn’t get more bizarre. Any reporter who spends more than six minutes with Cindy Anthony is probably as crazy as SHE is - |
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| Jackie |
August 8th, 2008 6:11 am ET The mother and grandparents are so cold. Where are the tears? The look of sleepless nights? The grandmother looks more calm then I do. And I am a stranger in another State. I don’t think the world can take another Ramsey or Maddie case. Prayer are with the Police in this case |
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| jim in ga |
August 8th, 2008 6:27 am ET I have a strong suspicion that Caylee’s mother, being as irresponsible and hedonistic as she seems, most probably left the toddler inside her mothers car, in the hot daytime, while she partied . When she returned, she found the child dead from heat prostration. Then in a panic she hid the body in the trunk until she could bury it (thereby getting some body fluids and odors imbedded in the carpeting in the trunk). I believe that the child is dead from the accidental but neglectful actions of her mother. Her grandmother feels this is true and now wants to protect her daughter so as not to lose both (one from death and the other from an extended prison sentence). |
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| Pryce |
August 8th, 2008 8:12 am ET Sadly, I feel that the child is a victim of foal play. And sadly, it is my feeling that her mother is responsible. She does not act as though finding her child is of upper most importance to her. When a mother behaves so, one must conclude that she is responsible either overtly or otherwise. She seems totally devoid of sympathy for her own child. I think she is actually enjoying the attention that she is receiving. I’m afraid that if the child is ever found, she will not be alive. My heart goes out to the baby and the grandparents. The grandparents appear to be in denial. Holding both the child and the family in prayerful thought. |
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| Sister Ginger |
August 8th, 2008 8:45 am ET As much as I would like to believe this child is still alive and the mother is telling the truth, but how many mothers with a missing child would report their child missing 6 days later or refuse to help with the investigation? Unless they had something to do with the disapperence of the child, I believe that full cooperation from the parent(s) would be implemented, with out question. There is no way in heaven or on earth I would allow something to happen to my child and not do all I could to rectify the situation. I pray that God will reveal what has happen to this angel, lets all pray for her safe return to humanity alive. |
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| Nicole |
August 8th, 2008 9:16 am ET I agree the mother’s behavior is odd. I really dont understand why it took so long for anyone in her family to realize that something was going on. Also where is the dad of the child?? I also agree with a comment mentioned earlier about throwing the book at the mom, shaken her up with a murder charge. She’s trying to get out…making believe she’s not leaving until she says something would have her thinking. Overall, my prayers are with the little gir, I feel for the family but mostly I feel for the girl. Let’s have faith that she will come home. It sad how some parents dont realize the most beautiful gift they recieved by having a child…while there are thousands that would pay just to experience that joy. What have this world come to. |
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| Chris |
August 8th, 2008 1:49 pm ET Have all the trunks of the cars on and around the property been searched ? |
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| LaTonya |
August 8th, 2008 1:50 pm ET I cannot believe that some of you all are adults on here. How can you say this is not news! This is NEWS.. What if it was your babygirl? I am a mother of two boys, and if one was missing I would want it to be global think before you speak. One day we could be blogging about you. |
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| Darlene Payne |
August 8th, 2008 1:51 pm ET Is it possible that her mother left her in the car while she partied and came back to find her having passed away from the heat..which could be the reason for the odor ???have they checked the area’s around the nightclubs she was at after she states she went missing?? or even before that date??…she possibly panicked and thus the reasons for the lies..this is so very heartsaddening to know a mother knows the answer but will not give her daughter the respect she needs and deserves..tell the police what happened you are already in trouble…but do it for Caylee .. |
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| Kai |
August 8th, 2008 1:58 pm ET I have been following this story, its so sad and it makes me ill. It makes me wonder a few things…llike, did she sell Caylee? And where is Caylee’s father? If he is around … does he have something to do with her dissappearance? I sincerly hope that Caylee is alive and well, but as more time passes it gets more and miore unsure. I hope you find her soon. Kai |
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| Tanya - South Dakota |
August 8th, 2008 2:06 pm ET As a mother of 3 how could you just sit there and not tell the truth if you know what it is. If she is close then where is she. If one of my children became missing I would not wait to contact the authorities. I also would not just sit and know the truth and not say something. I hope in my heart she did not harm the child. Why haven’t they had her evaluated by a psychologist? I hope at some point her maternal instincts come back and she tells the truth. Not just for her but for her family and Caylee. |
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| Pauly C |
August 8th, 2008 2:13 pm ET Regarding Casey / Caylee Anthony: Did Casey Anthony have a desire to be famous? From the beginning, I have seen this case as the new “Boy down the well, who’s really behind the barn” story. Casey is attractive. I see Caylee reappearing on her birthday (Sat), Casey removed from jail to reunite, and then a series of lawsuits against the sheriffs dept, the news organizations, then ending with a round of visits to the talk shows, a TV movie of the week, a book deal, and a million-dollar deal to pose naked in a magazine. Casey’s actions seem to point towards a well-executed plan. Her phone calls with her family, and her smirky smile in court said it all. |
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| Susan |
August 8th, 2008 2:18 pm ET This is a strong example of why birth control needs to be taught in schools and easily available to teenagers. If such a girl gets pregnant, a family like hers will probably convince her to keep it and will think that their young, irresponsible daughter will become a good mother. Not so. This young lady obviously did not want a baby and has likely pushed it out of her way via killing the sweet little girl or selling her (has anyone checked her bank accounts?) so she can go party in clubs. LIke Scott Peterson, a child was simply an inconvenience. We need to encourage such people, who do not want children, to make choices in their lives so that they don’t have them. |
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| MJ |
August 8th, 2008 2:32 pm ET How could she(casey) let her child (caylee) go missing for so long without saying anything to her mother, brother, father and whomever else? I would be beside myself if my child disappeared. |
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| Rose |
August 8th, 2008 2:35 pm ET Casey has done something with this little girl and it’s not going to be that a babysitter has her. All of the evidence thus far is pointing to a possible murder or accidental. She needs to tell the truth and stop being so ignorant and know that the truth will prevail. If the grandmother was so concerned she would not have done some of the things she did, such as the washing of the pants. That was evidence. And I am sure she knew better. I pray for all the family because this is not going to be a good ending. How could Casey live with herself she must confess. I don’t believe a word she says anymore, not that I ever did. She needs to be charged with some preliminary charges, maybe false reporting, tampering with evidence, and so on and so on. I feel young women today are having children without any thought of how they will raise the child. You have to become a responsible parent, your child needs your love and constant supervision and care. You CANT PARTY ALL THE TIME. God gives you this beautiful life and somehow you destroy their dreams so that yours can become fullfilled. That’s not a good parent . Get your life together Casey, because the storm is about to hit you real fast. Just tell the whole truth now. I believe the grandmother knows something more about this but not the whole truth. GOD BLESS LITTLE CAYLEE, WE LOVE YOU BABY GIRL. Rose -Arizona |
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| Ashley h |
August 8th, 2008 2:36 pm ET Who knows what happened to Caylee.Shes been missing for a couple of months.If the mom knows something she should tell the authoritites,not annoy them,and give them no information.She had to have been invovled in her dissapearance.Looks like we’ll have to wait until the DNA test comes back.I hope she’s alive. |
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| Michael |
August 8th, 2008 2:37 pm ET Some of you may be to young to remember the group, ” The Capenters ” late 60’s early 70.s however there is one song that comes to mind when I hear about cases like this. The song is called ” Bless the beast’s and the children ” in the song these words are uttered ” They have no voice they have no choice. ” It is up to every single American to insure that We The People, as a lawlful Nation. do everything within our power to help those, like Caylee who has no voice where ever she may be . God Bless. Michael |
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| Miles |
August 8th, 2008 2:37 pm ET This is a tradgic story. In my belief, I think Casey came home with Caylee when no one was there and let Caylee play while she searched the house for any kind of money(credit card). I believe Caylee got in the pool and drowned. Cause as we remember the ladder was always put up, but on that day was back in the pool. I believe Casey panicked and put little Caylee in the car trunk, packed a bag of clothes to disappear for a bit, to find a way to hide this. Went to the neighbor and borrowed his shovel to break the lock on the shed to get the gas. As horrible as it sounds, I think she was going to use the gas to get rid of her daughters remains. Casey took off and probably didnt know what to do with Caylee, and she stayed in the car trunk for a couple of days, causing the smell of death, till Casey figured out what to do. After whatever she did with her daughter, she abandoned the car. Casey took a month to figure out a story, hasnt fully figured it out when she got caught and thats why lies continue to come from her. If she did die in the pool, wouldnt Casey of tried to pull Caylee from the pool and lay her on the ground trying to revive her? Thats why the dogs hit on the back yard? And maybe Casey was wearing the grey pants, that may have been wet from getting Caylee from the pool and removed them and put them in the trunk? More questions.. Were the gas cans empty?? Why did the grandfather report gas cans stolen and not his daughter and grandaughter? And maybe Casey knows the people from the apartments and got the name from them to use. I mean that first name is not common enough to make up, and this lady lives in the area! And she has no job! Is she in on it? Did Casey offer her money??Have they searched her home? Hmmm..Casey is not seeing her family cause they are giving evidence that Casey dont want found!! I hope I am wrong and I hope Caylee is found safe and will be home for her 3rd birthday.. |
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| Miles |
August 8th, 2008 2:38 pm ET Andwhy hasn’t there been a Amber Alert sent out?? Isnt that common practice for a missing child?? The police must know more than they are giving… |
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| Gayle Madigan |
August 8th, 2008 2:42 pm ET I think Caylee died in her home. Whether by accident or murder, a question. I think that is when Casey left with her taking the car and money. While she was away, the body was disposed of so no one could find her and Casey would never be found guilty. She is such a lier that I am sure she found some way to find the name of the so called babysitter and cook up a story that Caylee is with her. It seems to be back firing on Casey now but 5 or 6 weeks gave Casey a lot of time to cook up a story and went home without her daughter and told the wild story that she is with someone. Isn’t it funny there are smells of decomposition in the car she used and I am sure she was smart enough that it was going to find evidence of anything went wrong in the house because she and Caylee lived there. The shovel was used for something that is for sure. If she is given immunity another concocted story is going to be told and to find this little girl now is practically impossible because who knows where Casey put her. She is running circles around everyone and the puplic is getting sick of hearing about this mess. Bottom Line–If your child is missing you do everything in your power to help with clues so she can be found. She is stalling and getting more time all the time. That stupid smile on her face in the court–she needs to be slapped in it. She is a pitiful human being and the sad thing is this little girl is gone and Casey will never tell where. Get her off the air and stop all news prodcasting on this story and keep here off the TV and limit her phone calls each day. She is getting a rise out of all the publicicity. She is sitting there watching herself on the TV. Get the TV away from her also. So many people lack a child in their life the this idiot has done something with her child which I think we will never know and she did not deserve her. She’ll walk free, you wait & see. GET HER OFF THE TV, SHE LOVES THE PUBLICITY. |
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| Molly |
August 8th, 2008 2:49 pm ET I know the child is dead. I want to be wrong so badly though! We hear these kind of stories everyday, parents or lovers killing a child. How horrible. If this girl is dead I hope the killer goes through a slow painful death and burns in hell! Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe Caylee is alive and God is truly watching over her. As a loving parent, this is what I am Praying for. |
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| Don |
August 8th, 2008 2:50 pm ET While watching the program and listening to Casey’s jail house |
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| SP |
August 8th, 2008 2:58 pm ET I have been following this story since the beginning. And, I am just amazed at how blind you can be as a parent to not see the obvious. Where is the tough love in this family? How about hearing the parents say to Casey “We know that you have harmed her and she is gone and we want to know what you’ve done with her body!” She deserves better than this! This woman is a wack job! I wish someone would beat the truth out of her! It is just disgusting that any human being can act in the way that she is acting! UGH!!!!! |
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| Tina |
August 8th, 2008 3:22 pm ET Anyone who is halfway educated knows Caylee is more than likely dead. The thing I don’t get is, “Why does the FL justice system keep feeding on her behaviors?” I believe there is enough evidence to charge Casey Anthony with the disappearance of her daughter. If this was a man, who also was the last one to be with his daughter and didn’t report her missing for over a month, where two different cadaver dogs hit on his car and his daughter’s DNA was found in the trunk of the same car,…. I believe the prosecutor would be singing a different tune. Once she is charged, she may decide to talk. If she doesn’t?? Well……silence speaks volumes!!! |
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| Joe |
August 8th, 2008 3:25 pm ET I’m starting to feel that Marcia may be correct. The mother cannot be prosecuted for murder unless there is a dead body; or irrefutable proof of a homicide. And now this “I know where she is; but you have to let me out of jail first”? |
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| Carol Gibaldi |
August 8th, 2008 3:52 pm ET I’m wondering if she couldn’t have “sold” the baby to adoption and is afraid of the punishment. She was out of contact with her family for over a month - what was her income? She had no job. She had to steal galoline from her parents shed….? All of a sudden she’s clubbing..that takes money! |
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| KAB |
August 8th, 2008 3:56 pm ET pump this wench full or truth serum, get the answers, and then put her through whatever little Caylee went through. No sympathy. |
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| Merlin |
August 8th, 2008 4:05 pm ET Why not ask the Child’s Father, or the Fathers Parents. Why are they not involved? Casey doesn’t seem to care either way, story after story and now she says she will only give information if she is released. Well that in its self tells all about her motherly love, she has none. I am a 23 year old mother of a 2 year old and 3 year old, had one of mine went missing, I would NOT have waited 1 minute before contacting the authorities. I hope this child is alive and well, but no matter the outcome Casey should be in prison for a long time. |
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| Jackie |
August 8th, 2008 4:33 pm ET I have already commented yesterday. But please AC don’t give up on this ittle girl. Keep the story alive. Let’s pray that some good news comes soon! |
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| Jo Anne |
August 8th, 2008 4:40 pm ET Randi, And by the way how about throwing a spotlight on all the other kids that have gone missing and don’t have any avenue like CNN pleading their case. |
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| Keri in Utah |
August 8th, 2008 4:59 pm ET Why is taking so long for the DNA evidence to come back from the things they are testing from the trunk of Casey’s car? And why did the Grandmother wash Casey’s pants? That would be the last thing on your mind right before or right after calling the police, wouldn’t it? Keri in Utah |
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| Mindy Chatsworth, Ca. |
August 8th, 2008 5:11 pm ET While I think that this story is puzzling, disturbing, heartbreaking and engrossing, I have to say that I think the excessive coverage is bordering on exploitive. This is not the only missing child in the country. We can all try to be amateur sleuths and detectives, but we will not be able to get to the truth. The only people who can do that are the law enforcement officials who are working diligently on this case. Hopefully, one way or another, we will find out what happened to this little girl. Some of the comments on here are really outrageous and abhorrent. We do have a justice system and there are laws and procedures to deal with this type of thing. They don’t have the right to beat this woman or torture her. We are not some kind of third world totalitarian state. The authorities will get to the bottom of this. Let them do their work. This young woman’s deceit and lies has cost them valuable time and led them running here and there chasing down phony leads. But I have faith that they will determine what happened to this little girl. I find this mother’s actions positively bizarre and callous. I seriously doubt that this child is still alive. God only knows what happened to her. The whole family is acting strangely. If this young woman is responsible for murdering her young child, then she will get what she deserves. She will not get away with it, that’s for sure. Meanwhile, I do think we should keep this story in its proper perspective. It’s not the only news happening in the world. I would only say that the show should not try to exploit this for higher ratings. Let’s not make a bad situation worse. |
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| Grace |
August 8th, 2008 6:12 pm ET I think Casey has something to do with her daughters death weather it be accidental or on purpose and was trying to cover it up when her mother noticed something was wrong. But her mother is just about as messed up as Casey is it seems like to me. She does not seem to be a distrought grandmother, she just wants attention. Which is not bad because if Caylee is still alive she needs to be found, it just seems like an overwhelming amount of media attention. |
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| LiLi |
August 8th, 2008 6:27 pm ET It is strange that she had this Zanaida Gonzalez woman’s name and the area that she lives in inside her car. I think they should look more closely at this Zanaida and whether she has any connections to anyone that has connections to Casey, friend or foe. I believe that Casey is involved in some sort of an escort service business or something involved with a man and or men and she left her kid with this person that either hurt Caylee or someone that knows this person which could very well be Zanaida and they hurt Caylee for something that Casey did. My last scenario is similiar to the lady that drove her kids into the river over a man and lied about someone else taking them. And I believe this Zanaida knows the guy. I think Casey put the child in harms way but did not physically harm her. |
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| Gina Burger |
August 8th, 2008 7:19 pm ET Yes we all want to know what happened to this and every missing child, may GOD be holding them all! Law enforcement will solve this soon I hope, I think it is time to arrest both parents for some neglect or not reporting a possible crime then Casey may tell the truth of an accident happening and getting covered up by her. I want to think an accident if the girl is no longer alive. |
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| Tony |
August 8th, 2008 7:57 pm ET Man that women is so lucky if this women was arrested in China man they would have water tortured her so bad they would have found the Kid a long time ago. |
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| Tony |
August 8th, 2008 8:00 pm ET poor kid… |
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| Keith Borrelli- Hudson, Florida |
August 8th, 2008 9:12 pm ET I agree with the writer Miles, I think that Caylee either drowned in the pool accidentally or was drowned. The neighbor told police that Casey backed her car into the driveway which she had never done before. She must have put Caylee into the trunk, not sure what to do with the body she just left her there for some days till she decided how and where to dispose of Caylee. She is a sick person, who doesnt deserve to see the light of day again. How could anyone harm such a sweet ,innocent little child. I think that the investigators will have the answers we are all waiting for within the next week. The grandmother seems to have some issues, so it doesnt surprise me the daughter inherited this mental illness from her. |
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| Kygal |
August 8th, 2008 9:26 pm ET Maybe they could offer her life in prison with a possibility of parole if she tells the police where the baby is. If she doesn’t then it’s life or the needle! Her Dad is an ex cop. Her boyfriend is an ex cop. Her Mother is a nurse. I’m sure she has smelled dead body before. She knew what she was smelling on Casey’s clothes that she washed. She didn’t say she had washed her shoes and they where with the clothes. Maybe they have DNA on them. Casey needs to be away from the tv. She needs to be insulated except for her attorney. She can form her answers because she has a heads up on the questions. I think when the woman went to look at the apartment and someone wrote her name down maybe she or the person taking her information pulled a phone number out of the air. A couple of days later another person from the apartment complex followed up with a call to the number. Rental agents do this all the time. I’m from (name of complex) is this Ms. jane doe smith? You where her on June 17th to look at apartment 210 and we just wanted to see if you where still interested? That would give her the name, date and name of the apartment complex. She could start her thread of lies from this information. It could be the person writing down the number knew Casey and just mindlessly wrote down her number on the contact sheet or like is said to begin with just pulled a number out of the air. |
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| Kygal |
August 8th, 2008 9:37 pm ET How much longer on the DNA? |
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