Caylee/Casey Anthony Case: New Discovery Released
Orlando, FL– The State Attorney’s Office is set to release 1000 additional pages of discovery this morning of previously unseen evidence in the case against Casey Anthony for the murder of her daughter, Caylee Marie.
Sources within the SA’s office speaking on the condition of anonymity to blinkoncrime.com say the new information is largely FBI reports.
The release comes on the heels of new motions filed by the defense this week.
Jose Baez and Andrea Lyon, defense counsel for Casey Anthony filed a motion alleging double jeopardy violation in the upcoming fraud case, a reply to the states motion to preclude death procedures and yet another motion to dismiss. A hearing date has not yet been set by Judge Strickland’s office.
blinkoncrime.com will be posting the latest round of discovery as soon as it becomes available. Please check back for updates.
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Joypath – so much appreciate your input.I keep asking and perhaps have overlooke My question is what can be made of the additional hair/fibre evidence after the defense team reviewed the evidence.
Joypath
Way back there was a link to death band studies, I think it might have been from the Body farm. I do not know how to find it any longer. I believe it appeared on WS, after the air study info was leaked. In the study, there was a living 50+ something man, as a control, who had what appeared to be a hair with characteristics of a death band. Was it an anomaly, do older people’s hair take on this appearance, what were the circumstances, etc? Did the university review hair from all age groups to determine if similar results have been found within the living ? I think that all of these questions will be tossed out. And rightfully so, they must capitalize on every situation that helps Casey. Frankly, I was surprised about this finding myself. I don’t recall any elaboration or explanation of the occurrence.
If anyone has access to archives at WS, perhaps they can help and post the link here, for review.
“Schaeffer’s blog” comments section has turned into the internet equivalent of “Lord of the flies”. I read very little of the comments once I realized the direction in which they were going. I suggest that if you have a legitimate question for him that you start off like this:
*****QUESTION (OR COMMENT) FOR MR SCHAEFFER*******
At least it will stand out, and it won’t be necessary to respond to the “noise” that has hijacked the site. Maybe it will play itself out, if ignored.
……the man who emailed DCF said he wanted officials to see if the couple needed a license to babysit in their home. The man said he began concerned after seeing the Anthonys on a national news program.
“The Anthonys’ attorney Brad Conway said the couple is considering its legal options to deal with what it sees as harassment.”
http://www.wesh.com/news/21632064/detail.html
No one really believes that a license is required to babysit one child, right?
ada, I found a reference to the toy horse found at the remains site (page 3170, a search warrant for geo and cindy’s house http://www.wesh.com/download/2009/0121/18531372.pdf)
3618 barbie doll, barbie doll legs
ding ding ding ding! toy horse + plastic fence 3253 found dec 18 2008 http://www.wftv.com/_blank/18740700/detail.html
it’s on the same list as the heart shaped sticker
Found this entry from OrlandoEast on a Hal Boedeker blog (regarding the DCF Investigation) http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/11/casey-anthony-former-meter-reader-to-be-deposed-thursday.html
To the slime ball who had nothing better to do – to all you people who make accusations with no evidence – and to you all you people who pre-judge and presentence with no jurisprudence:
The Florida Department of Children and Families found NOTHING wrong.
See the pattern?
Comment by Mariann — November 17, 2009 @ 9:48 am
To the slime ball who had nothing better to do – to all you people who make accusations with no evidence – and to you all you people who pre-judge and presentence with no jurisprudence:
The Florida Department of Children and Families found NOTHING wrong.
See the pattern?
When people go on the attack against the Anthonys for seemingly innocuous situations, it bolsters their claims of victim-hood and unfair “persecution” as they say.
So what if they babysit the girl, or if they didn’t and used her as a prop? Everyone knows what the 48 hours mystery show was about. It was a carefully constructed PR move to soften images after the Morgan fiasco. It was transparent, so why not leave it at that?
WSH- are you all over that syntax by now or what?
B
Mariann, respectfully, should we really care whether Orlando East is Cindy? It’s interesting in a voyeuristic sort of way, but I don’t see how it matters much in the long run. The jury is going to sort everything out, ultimately, rightio?
People are free to post their opinions, so I don’t know why it’s distressing to think that she might be posting. I guess I don’t get why folks get so excited about the posts by that mystery person. Is it that it would just be fun to out her?
Frankly, if it IS her, you gotta give her credit for still having some fight in her. I can’t imagine how she is just not entirely beaten down.
Im not going to have respect in her to fight for anything but justice for her granddaughter, I am officially jaded.
B
Blink, don’t hold your breath on that one, lol. Though I think the Ants will be secretly relieved if she is found guilty (without death).
Thanks Word Girl, joypath, suz and wpgmouse for answering and/or clarifying things for me. I appreciate how helpful each of you have been.
They LOVE being hated, in a way. It strengthens the “US against the world” stance that they have taken. It adds credence to their insistence that everyone is “after them” unjustly, and by extension their daughter, or vice versa. One of J Baez’s first classic press conferences was about how he was SO HATED as was Casey. They are hoping for the eventual backlash against the people who find their behaviors suspicious, (and I mean the people that have valid reasons for suspicion). People WILL start to feel sorry for ALL of them if ridiculous claims are made against them. It plays right into their hand. They are banking on that. That’s why 48 hrs Mystery spent an inordinate amount of time on the protesters who hadn’t been around for quite some time. And I agree that the protesters were ridiculous. And I felt sorry for them when it happened. It was an embarrassment to humanity. But at the point 48hrs aired it was nearly ancient history.
They are sending out a pretrial message that they are unfairly focused on and picked on, which to a degree is true, and all of the people that write nasty things about them are complicit in getting this word out. It is a symbiotic relationship. The people who go overboard with hatred against the Anthonys are happily venting rage and the Anthonys benefit by proving victim-hood.
If the adipocere has ANY exposure to Caylee’s or Casey’s DNA, I think that there would be no question as to whether it is animal(bacon, pizza,etc.) or human adipocere. I am sure that DNA testing was done but I have seen no results.
This is quoted from Valhall.
“So the first question to ask is: Does PURE adipocere have DNA? The answer is: No.
The next question to ask is: But CAN a sample of adipocere from a corpse have DNA? The answer is: Yes.”
Thank you Blink, I read and re-read the book titled “People of the Lie” and found it most interesting but not convincing. While reading it I couldn’t help but feel as though the book was written before the Psychopath was studied and documented, although I am sure this is not true. The Psychopath has not had the popularity of study as has other of the mental diseases schizophrenia, bi-polar syndrome etc. but a lot has recently been written.
The ability to manipulate and their chameleon like personality make study difficult to say the least, without Empathy they can change or copy reactions of others in a blink of an eye.
The premise that one is just Evil smacks of a religious cure, as you often hear in prison when the offender has found God and therefore cured. The Psychopath cannot be cured nor do they feel they need to be, although they can and will manipulate the system into believing that they have been.
It is difficult in the extreme to understand the lack of Empathy, so they already have one up on us. I still feel Casey Anthony would be a case study in psychopathic personality disorder; their brains are missing something, studies show it can be inherited, the display of sociopath like behavior in Cindy could have us believe that may be true. Cindy has empathy, Casey does not….Cindy knows what’s wrong and suffers it badly…Casey knows what is wrong but doesn’t care.
I guess what I am trying to say, if only M. Scott Peck had cataloged the significant differences between the Evil Narcissist and the Psychopath, I could be persuaded, right now I see more similarities then dissimilarities.
A rose by any other name, is still a rose.
http://www.oregoncounseling.org/Handouts/PsychopathicPersonality.htm
As most of you know I don’t post often as I have a hard time keeping up with most of the postings here. (too fabulous), but I feel compelled to today because of the gentleman who called DCF concerning Cindy Anthony care of another’s child and Brad’s comment of seeing if they can sue for harassement.
I believe that the person did what he thought was right as when I saw the video on 48hrs, my thoughts were, shock! creepiness! and I thought, WTH, why would someone leave their child with these people, who have both professed to suicidal tendencies, who have mental health problems and to believe Casey, that everyone she cares for is in grave danger.
Per Mr. Conway’s statement, he says he will look into this to see if they can charge this person with harassement. If Cindy had nothing to hide why did she just not let them come in and do their job. You would think that she would understand the need for them to look into this situation.
Also, after watching and reading about all the children who are abused or killed lately, I believe it is a citizen’s duty to inform the authorities if they have any suspicions about someone. I know the DCF is overtaxed like most government agency and they must receive many bogus calls, but what if one child is saved and the Anthony’s lawyer coming out and threatening harassement charges will most certainly deter other people from going forward with their concerns.
Could this not be another episode by the A’s to garner sympathy for themselves. Who brought this case to the press??
This person might have done it for ulterior motives (I have read that it was because Cindy was on disability) but again, if that is so, many people must be disgusted as to how much this case is costing taxpayer’s, I know if I lived there, I would.
JMHO
Joan (C), good points. They opened up that criticism possibility themselves– they USED that child, period.
The little girl was a surprise to viewers, she was a little live girl playing in the deceased child’s room with the deceased child’s toys– and besides, ‘controversy’ has always worked well for Cindy in the media, now she used this young child for her purposes. (yet the same Cindy protected her own family from the media– the story we heard over and over and over again about Cindy protecting her parents, asCindy was betrayed by a detective trying to find Caylee by doing his job as quickly as he could to define the so important last day Caylee was seen alive.)
That child was ‘used’ in this 48 HRS production– simply used. They could have told Cindy’s story of looking after her friend’s child without the child in the picture (if that wasn’t a scripted idea for the program). But why when it could be a dramatic story effect to use the child in the shot– maybe even spark controversy. And add some $$$$’s to Brad’s position to work the deal for Cindy.
joan in canada, i wouldn’t be surprised if more than one person tried to stir up trouble over cindy and the babysitting. I betcha’ there were lots. Some perhaps as concerned citizen-watchdogs, as you suggested, but some definitely doing it just to hassle her.
I am sure you saw how many people practically lost their minds over the airing of the piece in the first place, firing off angry missives to cbs and its sponsors, and blogging as hard as they could decrying every aspect of it. There’s still quite the angry mob out there.
Blink, good comments and position as usual. But why didn’t DCF just halt things right then and there, at the reason for the investigation– isn’t that where the problem lies? You are right, why would the agency so needing resources to protect children, be used to check and see if there was some ‘employment’ gain from babysitting while someone is collecting disability? Seems the wrong people went to investigate a financial problem.
And does DCF usually discuss it’s case findings with the media on a specific case? Why didn’t the insurance company paying Cindy’s benefits, take a look at the question instead, talk to Brad first.
I don’t think Cindy and her media moguls are completely innocent– it was too good an opportunity to ‘put on camera’ that did NOT have to be used that way. Remember it’s the visuals that gave them the bargaining position for the money, not the interview– more visuals, more surprise for something the public has not seen before, that led them down this path for the best money negotiation and the best sympathy position too.
kleat, you’re right—having that kid there that was a stroke of brilliance on whomever’s part. It really was a surprise. A shock, really. But saying the kid was “used” seems a bit strong—I don’t think it was malicious, or will scar the child for life or anything, and the kid got to be on tv, lol.
Maybe you are saying that it was “staged”—-in which case you could be totally right.
All of the Anthonys lack any sort of moral compass.
Graviella- post 358. You bring up a good point about Caylee being in the car when the Anthony’s picked it up- I don’t believe Caylee was in the car, but I believe that could be one of Casey’s many lies she’s told her family. I wouldn’t be shocked if Casey claimed she found Caylee dead in her trunk and panicked then put her body on Suburban Dr. I know the Anthony’s are very peculier and tend to side with their daughter’s make believe life, but have you ever noticed their arrogance when they talk about what “really” happened? They act as if they already know and it is going to clear Casey’s name- the big “Ah Ha” moment at trial. They have been trying to sell the “set up” from the get go.
I would guess that Cindy is probably on a corporate type disability vs. a government disability. I haven’t seen any signs of a physical ailment that might qualify her for that. So I assume it is a mental/emotional disability. It is more difficult to get approved for a mental disability through the government than in years past. I knew a person that legitimately needed it (PTSD), but didn’t/couldn’t qualify. The private sector disability has different standards. So I doubt that it is costing tax payers at this point. If, however, she is making money from the sales of photos, or through the nonprofit by way of a salary, then that might be something that the insurance company itself would want to investigate. If you are bringing in a salary or money, technically you are working, right? Unless the disability insurance provides that you are permitted to receive funds up to a certain level of income. I’m sure they are aware of what the Anthonys are up to. That still doesn’t seem like a case that should involve DCF. No one knows the nature of the disability, maybe it is more akin to family leave? So I don’t believe personally that the individual who reported this case to DCF was truly sincere about feeling that this child was in danger. From the quick clip that I watched, I felt that the scene with the child was more “staged” than anything. In other words, the intent was twofold: 1. The Anthonys have a friend, 2. look at these poor grandparents who are now left to dote on someone else’s toddler, see how wonderful they are, they babysit for a friend. They read bibles (vs smashing crosses). My gut reaction was, “oh, here we go”. I was surprised when they didn’t cover the camera lens with vaseline and play weepy music like a saccharine Hallmark movie. I had no perception of that child being in danger what so ever. No matter the assumed dysfunction, the Anthonys themselves would not have hurt Caylee, in my opinion. And who is to say whether the child’s mother is any better or worse than the Anthonys? Who even knows if this babysitting gig is routine?
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Comment by suz — November 17, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
“having that kid there that was a stroke of brilliance on whomever’s part. It really was a surprise”
suz I enjoy your opinions and posts. I like that you play devil’s advocate. It opens up the thought process. But in this case, I have to disagree. Playing the bible and child clips with the stark contrast of Cindy’s appearance with Morgan, Morgan calling her a pit bull, Cindy’s recording of “a dead body in the damn car”, I felt that the scene with the little girl didn’t succeed and came across as extremely contrived. The two Cindys were displayed on that show and they were polar opposites. If they were somewhat different, it might make sense. But the grave difference between the two, placed side by side, was highly effective in demonstrating that one narrative or portrayal was not believable.
suz, I agree on the part of non-malice, but I think the Anthony’s knew when the camera crew would be there and knew ahead of any babysitting plans. I don’t think this harms the child, I don’t know how good it is to put any child into the middle of this mess, if someone were to find out who the child is, and begin to bother the child’s family. It’s risky.
It’s just too convenient. And besides, did the parent(s) or guardians of this child, know this was going to happen and give their permission at the time? How could they sign a release for the child to be used in the video taping, if they were not there (ie: need to babysit). Would the video be taken first, permission asked later? Was the child paid in any manner for this ‘photograph/video’? (it’s the photos/video that are worth the money, not any interview).
A true skeptic might wonder if the child was an ‘actor’.
#875 suz …
I’m sure the new expert added probably does have something to do with the site where Caylee was actually found … no doubt. But I was also wondering if maybe the samples collected by Gerardo Bloise (the CSI guy) who did in fact collect soil and vegetation samples from beneath Casey’s car might also be analyzed by this same expert .. or possibly a different one. The samples were in fact taken. Although IIRC, Casey’s shoes allegedly came back negative in relation to the soil samples, nothing regarding the soil/vegetation samples from beneath Casey’s car has yet been released to my knowledge. Kinda makes ya wonder why, eh? Did they actually match the soil and/or vegetation to that distinct area where Caylee was in fact found, hence pointing directly to Casey?
I remember Leonard commenting about his way back on NG when this case was only several mths old … about the turpins they had found and a few other plants, etc that were only around that general area … Leonard seemed confident that was one of the clinchers for the state … proving Casey had driven her car down near where the body was eventually found. Take that w/a grain of salt however … sometimes Leonard was spot on and at other times, he just seemed to be blabbering about things he knew little about, so for what it’s worth, I don’t know what’s really transpired by way of the soil/vegetation analysis at the scene. Just think it’s interesting this guy was recently added and nothing to my knowledge so far has been released regarding the official findings of the samples from the car. Soil was also allegedly found IN the trunk as well …. did it actually match as well? Amazing that a criminal case could actually come down to dirt, but whatever it takes, I always say!
Starting at page 3546 below, at the very bottom, it lists Gerardo’s collections of various things from the car. The bottom of page 3546 it mentions the soil and vegetation samples taken.
http://www.cfnews13.com/uploadedFiles/3536-3590redacted.pdf
Good points all of you. Not so fast here today, am able to keep up. lol.
I agree that they probably have had lots of harassement, but cannot bring myself to feel sorry for them as I feel that they brought this on themselves.
As for being on disability, I do feel that she is not under a government sponsored plan, but probably through her workplace. Yes, I can believe that the woman is depressed and has many mental problems, who wouldn’t what with everything that is going on, but she is still costing her company money as the more people who are on long term disability the more it costs the employer, who it turn probably raises the employees premiums. I am sure that the employees and employer of Mrs. A reads and watches the news, so that is their problem to deal with regarding receiving money from 48hrs and their foundation.
What bothers me the most is the on the WESH report apparently Mr. Conway is going to look into lawsuits against this gentleman and also the bloggers on the internet. (Are the courts not overextended as well).
Why is it alright for the Anthony’s to use up court time and again taxpayers money, but no one should step on their toes.
I believe that the child being in the home was staged, but this was in very poor taste as the shock factor to me was great.
Justice
What I don’t get about Padilla is that he was on Nancy Grace all the time, spouting theories and talking about evidence that would convict Casey, and then recently it was disclosed by his nephew that he was in nearly daily contact with the defense; this doesn’t compute for me.
Or anyone else. Except to say, there is probably money involved.
B
I really can’t wait to hear the defense’s “aha” moment at trial. What far-out, far-fetched story could they possibly come up with and hope that at least one member of the jury believes it? I’ll guess they’ll lay out their defense in opening statements, so we won’t have to wait too long. And it’ll be one of the few NG “bombshells” that really could be one!
Kleat – #925 Excellent points. If a minor is to be used a “permission slip” from the guardians/parents has to be secured. This in and of itself would indicate that the whole child playing in Caylee’s bedroom was staged. The other thing that creeps me out is that the child plays with Caylee’s toy’s etc. Does she ever ask Where is Caylee?
Actually, everything the Anthony’s do is staged. The fact that BC wants to sue a citizen for harrasment is pretty chilling too. If that’s the stance he is taking then nobody would report anything suspicious for fear of being sured.
I continue to shake my head at the antics of the A group and anyone in their sphere.
BTW Blink. THIS is the only site I go to as it is the most intelligent and polite site out there.
The Anthonys or Conway aren’t going to sue anyone. They have made their point. They want to scare off further reporters. Cindy and George are harassed. THEY ARE VICTIMS.
In the words of OrlandoEast: See the pattern?
kleat, didn’t someone once say that they thought that kid belonged to neighbors of the Ants? Maybe the neighbors who work where Kronk used to work? Or am I mixing up all of my stories? At any rate, surely it’s a close friend, not a stranger.
WSH, thanks for understanding and for your input.
njsleuth, I think it probably WAS someone trying to harass the Ants, so to me the worrisome precedent would be to NOT go after such people who use whatever means they can to make your life miserable. I know, there’s a fine line between helpful intervention and being a big fat hose-nose and tattle-tale—but I feel most people are the latter, lol.
#932 lol. To the point.
The Anthonys didn’t recognize the media as the Pandora’s Box that it was/is. They can feign indignation at the drop of the hat when the attention they continually seek becomes negative. They elicit vitriol from the public because of their inability to accept any criticism while pointing the finger anywhere else but at themselves. The arrogance that they exhibit with the expectations that anyone believes any of them is revolting. Many people just want them silenced. The sooner the trial begins, the sooner they can get on with their lives. I hope that stirring up this media attention is not another attempt to make money for themselves.
#901-Brenda T:
From experience…..I believe that the defense team will definitely try to tarnish the investigation as “shoddy work” since they “missed items in their quest to pin this death on Casey”…..WATCH for this quote from LKB!
On the other hand, the additional materials were discovered by a “tainted” investigator himself, Henry Lee, Ph.D. who has been suspected of evidence “tampering” for the defense in the Spector trial. Will it be a wash, heck no….remember that the car remained in the hands of the criminal investigation team, was offered to the defense during the on-going investigation….one can always claim that the criminalists were returning to the vehicle at a future date. Not a strong stance but a workable hypothesis!
by “kid of a friend, not a stranger” i meant (the obvious) that she cindy prolly wasn’t advertising babysitting svcs on craig’s list or anything
929- WHS:
How about the theory “keep your friends close and your enemies closer”?…Totally agree with Blink that $$$$$ migh be involved but I also believe that LP considers himself the “great solver” with an insight into the criminal mind (bah humbug over those behavioral analysists at Quantico, LP just KNOWS!. On a positive note, I have had he feeling that he is/was mortified that the twit Casey managed to pull on his heartstrings, that the bumbling Baez almost got one over re: the bail et al, that he and his team were religated to the “security” detail (aka “babysitters and sex-objects” of/by Casey)”, that such a non-machio man as George Anthony existed, that a “wanna-be” PI as Lee was tolerated by LE (ps: see quote above!) and that O2 is consumed by the frothing ectoplasm who “runs” the show, Cynthia Marie Anthony!
But just my humble opinion, no judgements at all (RIGHT!)
The Anthony’s invited 48 hours Mystery into their home. By doing so, they invited all of the viewers into her home. Cindy then proceeded to dump her purse out for everyone to sift through.
Quote From the movie The Breakfast Club:
“Okay, fine…but I didn’t dump my
purse out on the couch and invite
people into my problems…Did I?”
If Cindy didn’t want anyone questioning their life or motives via the taping then she shouldn’t have dumped her purse out and invited everyone to come and take a look. People are bound to question some of the contents KWIM
yes, wsh, 932, i suspect you are right about that
902-WHS:
Wow: that information regarding postmortem banding was AGES ago, unfortunately my feeble mind hasn’t retained any specific www to confirm your info!
Here’s a fantastic FBI site regarding forensic analysis: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/april2005/standards/2005_04_standards02.htm
You’re absolutely correct in the statement that stone must be unturned by the defense team to disprove that scientific data as presented by the SA, this is where the case will be won or lost by the team who doesn’t loose the jury!
Since I don’t have to ponder if my paients are deceased, I’m really not “up” on the research in postmortem banding other than having observed it and would venture to state that any comparison/statistics/conclusionary reporting would be based on DATABASE analysis from a varied population group, that’s jut the way the FBI rolls! (PS: the Body Farm also!)
From Diane Fannings new book, the little girl in the 48 hours segment was in fact Cindy’s friend/neighbor Holly Gagne’s daughter. Remember Holly? She was the one on the news way back in summer ’08 spouting her pro-Anthony viewpoints on them and Casey as well. Allegedly she used to be a neighbor so maybe doesn’t live right nearby anymore … even still … what mother knowing what we all know about the Anthony home and dynamics now would let their child anywhere near Cindy Anthony’s watch? I know I for one, would never feel comfortable with that, if for no other reason than all the obvious dysfunction in that house between her and George, not to mention everything else we now know about them. Just sayin’ … I wouldn’t want my child subjected to them, period.
I agree with Blink, that this is likely some ‘Anthony hater’, but the Anthony’s are no longer novices in media drama and how to use the media to their ends– they would be aware this could easily happen, and if it did, was it to their favour or not? (ie: was the result more drama, more ability to be ‘victims’– fact is, the child was being babysat at the very same hours as the camera crew was to visit the home? Who was looking after the child’s interests, was the parent there at the time? It seems a very inconvenient time to be doing a job overseeing a child, while there are distractions for your attention, most important attention, happening in the home).
#902 Westsidehudson
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/deedric1.htm
This one has pictures!
I am in no way an Anthony supporter, I support the State in its decision to seek the DP and genuinely do feel that they are in possession of a lot of information that we just are not privy to. Which makes their decision to seek the DP somewhat easy and causes us bloggers to way over think every little piece of evidence that is released. I do not feel that the WOD bag and its contents are related to Casey, nor do I feel they were planted there by Dom Casey or Cindy or Lee or anyone else related to this case. In Orlando, WOD bags are a dime a dozen. I used them to carry my lunch to work, to carry clothes to change into later, they are almost as common as Publix bags. So it’s hard for me to buy any theory about that particular WOD bag being related to Caylee because she loved Winnie the Pooh. As many other people have pointed out, this area was obviously a trash dump for more people than just Casey. There was loads of trash collected that was in no way related to this case. I honestly think that the bag was dumped there, as was most of the other trash in the area, by someone just wanting to have an easy place to get rid of something they didn’t want in their car or on their person. And what I also find bothersome is that when Pipitone negated the Gatorade bottle evidence, people immediately cry foul play. That just doesn’t seem the right angle to go.
I think what’s needed is a logical, more simple look at the evidence that has been selectively released to the public (and the defense). If anything, since not all evidence has been presented to the public, I would think the State would be more apt to release information that isn’t related to the case, and make the defense do the dance we all are doing trying to predict and guess. They certainly don’t want to throw their smoking gun out there right off the bat.
I honestly don’t think Casey thought far enough in advance to plant this type of complicated evidence. I also don’t think she purposely put the t-shirt lettering out in the woods to send any sort of a message. I think it honestly just came off the shirt that Caylee was wearing due to being exposed to the elements for so long. Casey lived in the hear and now, she didn’t think much about the future or future repercussions for her lies. For example, she stole money from Amy’s checking account while Amy was out of town. She knew she had to pick up Amy from the airport, but I don’t think she really gave much thought as to how to deal with any questions Amy was going to have regarding her checking account. She lied about her employment and as we all know went so far as to walk all the way into Universal with the detectives, still upholding that particular lie, until she was forced to deal with the lie. I think Casey thinks about how to deal with something NOW and then deals with the repercussions as she is forced to. It just seems as if some of these theories are just way too farfetched, and WAY to calculated for Casey.
If Casey was involved, and tells the truth to her team, then the defense should know if there is any chance that the WOD bag/contents could possibly have any Casey evidence attached, or not. Casey would know if she put it there.
Good points Michelle. I agree with you. I think we’re all giving Casey way too much credit. I think she did the deed and went on her merry way thinking that when anyone questioned her about Caylee’s whereabouts, she would feed them the line about Zanny and go on with her life. Why would anyone question her? She’s always been able to handle people’s questions in the past. She just lied some more and then all was forgotten and apparently forgiven!
I’m also wondering now where Casey spent her time when she was a senior in high school. We know that Cindy was at work. Was George home on sick leave then or was he working nights? Regardless, according to D. Fanning’s book, Casey’s friends said she just pretty much stopped going to school that year. And that’s why she didn’t graduate. The “online” course she told her parents about that she didn’t get credit for was also a lie. That course doesn’t even exist. But Cindy didn’t question it. But anyhoo, where did she spend her time if she was pretending to go to school? Do we know? Could it be the same place where she hung out with Caylee when she was supposed to be at work? Anybody have any thoughts on that? TIA.
Suz- I wasn’t stating an opinion- just exposing the new article. I frankly cringe when this blog turns to petty stuff including Cindy’s tan, the defense attorney’s hair adornment, Casey’s choice of clothes etc.
Why would anybody put tap water in a syringe? And wouldn’t the reason for there being such a small bit of chloroform be because it had all been injected into Caylee? Please forgive if this has been discussed.
Ignore my last question. Was confused. “Amount” is not the same as “percent”.