I followed the Casey Anthony story pretty closely once it went to trial. I actually don't remember when Caylee disappeared in 2008 or when her little body was discovered later that year. I was pregnant with Judah at the time and then taking care of a newborn. My mind was a perpetual blur.
I was absolutely floored when she was acquitted of all charges in July. It makes me so sick to think that something as plain as day could be ignored. You don't have to be the mother of a toddler to become ill when thinking about what happened to little Caylee. All you have to be is human.
I watched Dr. Phil's interview with George and Cindy Anthony yesterday and today. I now feel that I understand why and how this happened to Caylee. Cindy readily admits that after Caylee was born, Casey was different. Her mind wasn't the same. She would lie about everything from play dates to her job. She stole money from her parents and grandparents all the time. These warning signs of serious mental illness were completely ignored. Cindy insists that Casey was a good mother and that she never saw any indication that Caylee was in danger. I now see that Cindy was completely blind to the fact that her daughter needed help. She was sick in the brain and the signs were right in front of her. Not to mention the fact that Casey and Caylee were living with George and Cindy. When the two of them disappeared for 31 days, Cindy never thought anything seemed off. She just assumed that Casey was being rebellious and trying to keep Caylee from her. She didn't want to deal with the problems that were staring her right in the face.
I'm going to guess that Casey grew up very spoiled. She probably always got what she wanted and had her mom wrapped around her finger from day one. Nobody thought to question her actions and that is why she got away with murder.
This whole story is so disturbing and frustrating, but I feel a little more at peace now because I see how this happened. Even though the whole truth will probably never be known, it is settling to know that judgement day will bring justice to Caylee's murderer.
Yes, this whole case has been frustrating. I remember when she went missing and had been following the case all of the way through the tortuous trial. My jaw hit the floor when she was found "Not Guilty", and to make matters worse, her lawyer is now in high demand to defend those who have terribly strong cases against them for murder. (Such as the man recently accused of murder in Aruba.) I like resolution just as much as anyone else, and it's hard to think that we will never know what happened. God will deal with this in His perfect timing.
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