Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony is the mother of Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, who went missing in mid-June, 2008, and whose body may have eventually been discovered by divers in the Little Econlockhatchee River in November of that year.¹ On October 14, 2008, a Florida grand jury indicted her on charges of first-degree murder in the death of her daughter.²The trial date has been set for January 5, 2009. Anthony has pleaded not guilty to the charges.³

In late October 2008 it was reported that convicted killer Scott Peterson had been writing letters to Anthony from prison.⁴

Fast Facts

1. Arrested July 16, 2008⁵
2. Granted bail hearing on July 22, 2008⁶
3. Anthony's bond was set at $500,000⁷
4. Formally charged with felony child neglect and filing a false statement on August 5, 2008⁸
5. Indicted on murder charges October 14, 2008²
6. On August 27, 2008, lab results confirmed that a human body had been in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car⁹
7. Friends consider her a habitual liar²
8. A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for her⁵
9. Caylee Anthony has been missing since June 9, 2008
10. Anthony did not report the disappearance
11. Her mother, Cindy Anthony, eventually reported to police that Caylee was missing
12. Audio of 911 calls released July 24, 2008
13. Cindy Anthony told 911 dispatcher that Casey Anthony's car smelled like a dead body had been inside¹⁰
14. Was also arrested for forgery on August 29, 2008 in an unrelated case¹¹

Bail Hearing

Casey Anthony lied to police when they originally questioned her about the whereabouts of Caylee. Because of this, Anthony was arrested and then retained according to attorney Jose Baez. Baez requested a bail hearing on Anthony's behalf, which was granted on July 22, 2008. He said Anthony was willing to cooperate if she is granted immunity for possible future charges.¹² At the conclusion of the hearing, Anthony was granted a bond set at $500,000.¹³

Investigation

Casey Anthony reportedly borrowed a neighbor's shovel and was seen digging in her parents backyard around the time of her daughter's disappearance. The police have seized the shovel along with Anthony's computer and car. They have reported that they found some "abnormalities" in the dirt but would not elaborate.^{14 5}

On August 27, 2008, lab results confirmed that a human body had been in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car.⁹

String of Lies

Although Caylee Anthony had been missing since June 9, 2008, Casey Anthony did not notify the police. Casey Anthony's mother, Cindy Anthony, eventually reported the disappearance to police.⁵

When questioned about what happened to her daughter, Casey Anthony told police that she left her daughter with a baby sitter, Zenaida Gonzalez, on June 9, 2008. She claims that she went to pick her daughter up and the child was gone. She states that she did not inform the police because she didn't want to worry her parents and was investigating on her own.⁵

When police questioned Zenaida Gonzalez about the story she told police she didn't know Anthony. The apartment where Anthony allegedly left her daughter on June 9 had been vacant for five months. According to police, Anthony also lied about her place of employment.⁵

Quote

"You left your child with someone who doesn't exist at an apartment you cannot identify. You lied to your parents. It appears you care so little for your child you didn't report her missing until five weeks later."--Judge John Jordan⁵

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Casey Anthony Bond Revoked | Casey Anthony Release | Casey Anthony Chloroform | Caylee Anthony | Cindy Anthony | Casey Anthony Club Photos | Tony Padilla | Leonard Padilla | Casey Anthony Trunk | Scott Peterson

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