Casey Anthony case

[Teresa Pitman]

For some reason, I am fascinated with this case. Not with the actual tragic events, but with Casey Anthony's ability to lie so glibly, so constantly, and apparently very successfully.

This is the young single mother who didn't report her two-year-old daughter (Caylee) "missing" even though she hadn't seen her for a month. Then she told a story about her nanny kidnapping Caylee. Eventually, Caylee's body was found just a short distance from the home where Casey lived with her parents.

What amazes me is that Casey did not have a job for two years, yet apparently her parents and friends all believed she worked at Universal Studios as an event planner. She stole money from family and friends and always seemed to be able to invent another lie to cover things up. Her stories were very detailed and complex and yet - they were all lies.

She won't come to trial until May of 2011 (assuming she doesn't get a plea bargain) but I find I keep following the hearings and continue to be absorbed by this case. I am also fascinated by her complete lack of remorse and emotion about her daughter's death. When she was first arrested - before the baby's body was found - she called home from the jail, and all she wanted was her boyfriend's phone number. No interest in discussing the missing toddler or trying to help with the search - she just wanted to talk to her boyfriend.

Just wondered if anyone else is following this - or is interested in these cases where people lie so effectively. It always makes me wonder if there are people in my life who are lying to me and I just don't know it!!

Teresa

 

[usnuzuloose]

I try to follow but alot of times I forget about it. I usually keep up with nancy grace on facebook. I dont get normal tv so I not sure how to watch the trial when it comes up. But this is a very sad case. And there are so many more.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

You should check out www.websleuths.com - lots of info about this case and many others over there. I get sucked into reading but then get too depressed with all of the horrible details and have to stop for awhile.

 

[Feralpeg]

It is in the news here on a regular basis. At this point, it is just a matter of her attorneys lining up their experts and the prosecution lining up theirs. Nothing substantial recently. I'll be very glad when the trial is over.

 

[meliss8599]

I've been SO interested in this case since it first happened. We were vacationing in FL at the time she was reported "missing" and it was HUGE news. Then I kept up w/it nightly on Nancy Grace. As of late I have heard nothing and was wondering what the latest updates were.

That baby was darling and I can't imagine any mother doing that. And, yes, her lies are/were insane

 

[SandrA9810]

Makes you wonder how much her attorney actually knows. It'll be the next Simpson case, except without all the prior fame and fortune.

 

[crazymama]

Yes... I too was very engaged in the whole Casey Anthony mess for the first year or so that she was in the news. I was fascinated by her lies, lack of remorse, party pictures, unwavering parental support (along with a few mother tantrums along the way) and all around sociopathic behaviours. I have been out of the loop for awhile but am looking forward to the trial. Some kids sure do get a crappy deal in life. Very sad indeed.

 

[Dax]

It is in the news here on a regular basis. At this point, it is just a matter of her attorneys lining up their experts and the prosecution lining up theirs. Nothing substantial recently. I'll be very glad when the trial is over.

I agree, but that may not be for at LEAST another 2 years..I heard her trial was in 2012! I mean come on..I sooooo over this whole thing already..

 

[hellokitty86]

I've been interested in the case since the begining but haven't heard about it in a while. Like others I'll be interested to see what the defense is and I will watch the trial.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

For some reason, I am fascinated with this case. Not with the actual tragic events, but with Casey Anthony's ability to lie so glibly, so constantly, and apparently very successfully.

This is the young single mother who didn't report her two-year-old daughter (Caylee) "missing" even though she hadn't seen her for a month. Then she told a story about her nanny kidnapping Caylee. Eventually, Caylee's body was found just a short distance from the home where Casey lived with her parents.

What amazes me is that Casey did not have a job for two years, yet apparently her parents and friends all believed she worked at Universal Studios as an event planner. She stole money from family and friends and always seemed to be able to invent another lie to cover things up. Her stories were very detailed and complex and yet - they were all lies.

She won't come to trial until May of 2011 (assuming she doesn't get a plea bargain) but I find I keep following the hearings and continue to be absorbed by this case. I am also fascinated by her complete lack of remorse and emotion about her daughter's death. When she was first arrested - before the baby's body was found - she called home from the jail, and all she wanted was her boyfriend's phone number. No interest in discussing the missing toddler or trying to help with the search - she just wanted to talk to her boyfriend.

Just wondered if anyone else is following this - or is interested in these cases where people lie so effectively. It always makes me wonder if there are people in my life who are lying to me and I just don't know it!!

Teresa

Oh yea, this fascinates me as well. Mainly in my current life.

People lie. Why do you think I am a cynic? Knew plenty of liars, cons and cheaters. Still can spot them from 50 paces. I don't know, maybe it is an intuition or an ability to read body language? I do know some of the basic body language things that you can tell if someone is lying.

Are you naive, gullible or "forgiving" aka live in denial? Some people are. They are willingly to "believe" the person because not believing is too painful.

A big one which my sister and BIL is dealing with is denial of mental illness. I find that to be a common thread. Even though it is CLEAR that a family member is mentally ill a person chooses to believe that they are "stubborn". They do not want to accept mental illness as a diagnosis for many reasons.

Those factors play into the aspects of people that are able to con others.

As far as Casey Anthony, the grandma failed her. The grandma knew her dd was messed up. She should have fought her dd to the death to protect that girl. Now she never thought her dd would go that far and kill the girl however at the same time she did not keep an eye on the girl. The grandma was watching this girl since she was a baby and that is why I say she failed her. In her heart she ignored the right thing to do.

 

[usnuzuloose]

The latest news I read was Linda Bodin quit. Cindys sister will be working with the prosecution due to emails her and cindy recently had. The high profile attys are leaving probably due to not being paid. This is such a sad case.

 

[eliza61]

Remember guys, that while people lie, people like the Casey Anthony's are usually a whole entire different level.
Psychopaths and other anti social behaviour is unlike any typical, normal behaviour. It;s a lot more than "denial". These people are extremely, extremely convincing and good at what they do. You see it many, many times where these folks are able to put these entirely different persona together and will convince you and themselves that they are the "victim"

I don't know anyone this extreme but I do have drug abusers in my family and the "stories" and the lies they come up with to cover themselves is mind boggling.

 

[BELLE1109]

Read the personality traits of a sociopath- she seems to fit the bill!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

The latest news I read was Linda Bodin quit. Cindys sister will be working with the prosecution due to emails her and cindy recently had. The high profile attys are leaving probably due to not being paid. This is such a sad case.

My thought is that they are leaving when they realize that either A) they can do nothing to help her or B) she isn't cooperating enough for them to help her.

I want her to have a FAIR trial. I want her to have the BEST defense possible. Why? I don't want her to be not guilty on a technicality or a guilty verdict overturned when her attorney is deemed to not have enough to protect her constitutional right to a fair trial. I believe she is guilty--and I Don't want her defense to be so shoddy, that justice can't be served. I feel that Baez is doing her more harm than good.

I also don't think this will be an OJ type trial--maybe in circus atmosphere, but not in how it proceeds. I think it will be more than Scott Peterson. Arrogance doesn't make for a good defense.

If you check in every now and again with any of the local Orlando stations: WKMG, WESH, WFTV--they have all the news bits archived and if anything new occurs, they will let you know on their website.


And after this trial, I predict that Baez will declare bankruptcy. If I am not mistaken, he had a possible foreclosure potential on his property. I know George and Cindy did as well. Baez is betting the farm on this case and it will sink him.

 

[Mrs. Darcy]

Remember guys, that while people lie, people like the Casey Anthony's are usually a whole entire different level.
Psychopaths and other anti social behaviour is unlike any typical, normal behaviour. It;s a lot more than "denial". These people are extremely, extremely convincing and good at what they do. You see it many, many times where these folks are able to put these entirely different persona together and will convince you and themselves that they are the "victim"

I don't know anyone this extreme but I do have drug abusers in my family and the "stories" and the lies they come up with to cover themselves is mind boggling.

I agree with this. Maybe I'm gullible or not at seeing through lies, but when I saw her on TV a few times I was believing her that she didn't have anything to do with her daughter's disappearance and death. (Is she dead?) She seemed really truly upset about her daughter being missing.

 

[cabanafrau]

I haven't heard about this case in a very long time because it really hasn't been in the news here at all for quite a while.

I am a little surprised that the judge would okay the withdrawal of attorneys at this point. Obviously waivers of the speedy trial rights have long ago been agreed upon, but withdrawal of attorneys after this amount of time has passed would only be given for very limited good cause. Makes me wonder if it's part of the path to appellate rights.

What a huge waste of resources.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I agree with this. Maybe I'm gullible or not at seeing through lies, but when I saw her on TV a few times I was believing her that she didn't have anything to do with her daughter's disappearance and death. (Is she dead?) She seemed really truly upset about her daughter being missing.

I wouldn't say gullible at all. Liars like she are that good. But I do disagree about your last statement.

We lived about an hour outside of Orlando and got to see way too much footage from all of this nonsense.

Upset would not be how I describe her. To me--she seemed upset she got caught. She took police TO universal studios in an attempt to take them TO her office when she was trying to trace her steps on what she last did with Caylee. All of her (publicly available) jail footage/conversations have her not really upset about Caylee. More of a "oh man, I'm in jail and gotta figure out how to get out" kind of tone.

The whole thing was really disturbing. And she speaks in circles...she claims she was searching for Caylee in that month, but she was using stolen funds to buy stuff at Target and was partying like crazy. But she was concerned.

While it is "good" that she does seem to emote mournfully when it comes to anything they mention about Caylee, that was all absent for quite a long time when folks were trying to find Caylee.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Well Linda and Kenny Boden are very high profile and I guess you can only work for free for so long. The defense has nothing to go on. They always pass there deadlines with out any answers. I have no idea who is paying for her defense. I am surprised a court would allow the sale of little caleys memory be sold to pay for her defense. Its like no rest even now that she is gone. mom and everyone else still use her for defending the person who did this to her. This case has gone on to long with out going to trial.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Well Linda and Kenny Boden are very high profile and I guess you can only work for free for so long. The defense has nothing to go on. They always pass there deadlines with out any answers. I have no idea who is paying for her defense. I am surprised a court would allow the sale of little caleys memory be sold to pay for her defense. Its like no rest even now that she is gone. mom and everyone else still use her for defending the person who did this to her. This case has gone on to long with out going to trial.

Taxpayers.

She was declared...whatever the legal term is...for being unable to pay for her defense.

So tax dollars pay for it---but nothing outlandish. (so expert flying a lear jet to Orlando...not so much)

 

[Mrs. Darcy]

Was the little girl's body ever found? I'm just wondering if she's alive somewhere, maybe her mother sold her for drugs or whatever.