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• Casey Anthony is the mother of Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, who went missing in mid-June 2008. The body of Caylee Anthony was found on December 11, 2008, near the home of her grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony.

  On October 9, 2009, prosecutors released 1,400 pages of documents, including photos and evidence. Among the documents were pictures of Casey Anthony's tattoo that reads "La Bella Vida." The tattoo was done just two weeks after little Caylee was last seen alive.http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/102909_Casey_Anthony_discovery

• Fast Facts

  1. Arrested July 16, 2008
  2. Granted bail hearing on July 22, 2008
  3. Bond was set at $500,000
  4. Formally charged with felony child neglect and filing a false statement on August 5, 2008MyFOXOrlando: Grandmother: Casey Said She Knows Where Caylee Is
  5. On August 27, 2008, lab results confirmed that a human body had been in the trunk of Casey Anthony's carWESH Orlando: Results Say Body Was Decomposing In Anthony's Trunk
  6. Friends said that they consider her a habitual liarFOX News: 'Compulsive Liar' Florida Mother Arrested in Toddler's Disappearance Last Month
  7. A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for herWESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother
  8. Caylee Anthony had been missing since June 9, 2008
  9. Anthony did not report the disappearance until one month later
  10. Casey Anthony's mother, Cindy Anthony, eventually reported to police that Caylee was missing
  11. Audio of Cindy Anthony's 911 calls was released on July 24, 2008
  12. Cindy Anthony told 911 dispatcher that her daughter's car smelled like a dead body had been insideWFTV.com: 911 Calls... (July 24, 2008)
  13. Casey Anthony was also arrested for forgery on August 29, 2008, in an unrelated caseCBS12 News: Casey Anthony Re-Arrested! (August 29, 2008)
  14. Indicted on murder charges October 14, 2008FOX News: Florida Grand Jury Indicts Mother of Missing Florida Toddler on Murder Charges (October 14, 2008)
  15. Body of Caylee Anthony found near the home of Casey Anthony's parents on December 11, 2008
  16. Caylee Anthony's remains were found by utility worker Roy Kronk
  17. Identity of Caylee Anthony confirmed by medical examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia (aka "Dr. G") on December 19, 2008
  18. Anonymous sources told a local news station in January 2009, that they have evidence that Casey killed CayleeClick Orlando: Sources: Casey Anthony Intentionally Killed Caylee (January 9, 2009)
  19. According to the sources, it has also been determined that Caylee died in June, before she was reported missingClick Orlando: Sources: Casey Anthony Intentionally Killed Caylee (January 9, 2009)
  20. According to ex-boyfriend Ricardo Morales, Casey once joked about getting her daughter to go to sleep by feeding her baby medicineFOX News: Documents Show Casey Anthony Joked About Drugging Caylee to Sleep (January 22, 2009)

• The Death Penalty?

  In a reversal of their December 5, 2008 decision, a notice of intent was filed by prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Anthony. The filing took place on April 13, 2009, by prosecutors who stated, "sufficient aggravating circumstances exist to justify the imposition of the death penalty."ABC News: Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty... (April 13, 2009)

• Questionable Photos

  In July of 2008, photos surfaced showing Anthony partying in a club right around the time of her daughter's disappearance. The courts have yet to determine whether or not these images will be admissible as evidence against her. On March 6, 2009, a different group of disturbing photos that had been found on Casey Anthony's computer were released to the public, including numerous drawings featuring skeletons in a variety of positions.People.com: Disturbing New Details Released in Caylee Anthony Case (March 6, 2009)

• Potentially Incriminating Videos

  On January 12, 2009, a video tape was released that showed the private investigator hired by the Anthony family at the site where Caylee was found a few weeks later. The investigator, Dominic Casey, is shown searching the site and pushing a metal rod into the ground. He is on the cell phone and according to a reporter, he said: "it would be right here."NECN.com: Chilling new video in Caylee Anthony case (January 12, 2009)

  Later that week, on January 17, 2009, another video tape was released which showed a conversation between Casey Anthony and her parents from August of 2008. In the video, Casey Anthony is speaking to her parents via a telephone while she is in prison. During the conversation, Casey Anthony expresses her frustration with her situation and says: "I need to be looked at as a victim."FOX News: Mother of Florida Girl Caylee Anthony Describes Herself as a Victim (January 17, 2009) CNN Video: New Casey Anthony tape (Time: 7:14)

• 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.MyFox Orlando: Forensic detectives find "abnormalities" in dirt (July 18, 2008) WESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother (July 18, 2008)

  On August 27, 2008, lab results confirmed that a human body had been in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car.WESH Orlando: Results Say Body Was Decomposing In Anthony's Trunk (August 27, 2008)

• 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.WESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother (July 18, 2008)

  When questioned about what happened to her daughter, Casey Anthony told police that she left her daughter with a babysitter, 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.WESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother (July 18, 2008)

  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.WESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother (July 18, 2008)

• Indictment

  On October 14, 2008, a Florida grand jury indicted Anthony on charges of first-degree murder in the death of her daughter.FOX News: Florida Grand Jury Indicts Mother of Missing Florida Toddler on Murder Charges (October 14, 2008) The trial date was set for January 5, 2009, and Anthony pleaded not guilty to the charges.Orlando Sentinel.com: Murder trial for Casey Anthony set for January (October 28, 2008)

  On April 6, 2009, Florida prosecutors released more evidence they say links Casey Anthony to the murder of her daughter Caylee. Newly released evidence includes interviews with utility worker Roy Kronk, as well as interviews with jail guards who say Anthony asked to be given a sedative when she learned her daughters remains had been found.Fox News: More Evidence Released in Caylee Anthony Case (April 6, 2009)

• The Body is Found

  The identity of the body was confirmed on December 19, 2008, and the medical examiner determined that the cause of death was a homicide.CNN: Authorities confirm remains are Caylee Anthony (December 19, 2008) Anthony's trial for the murder of her daughter, Caylee, is scheduled to begin on October 12, 2009.CNN: Trial date set for Casey Anthony

• Court Hearing

  On January 8, 2009, Casey Anthony was ordered to appear in court for the evidence hearing in the first-degree murder case against her. The hearing was requested by prosecutors who sought to restrict Anthony's attorney from copying, redistributing or putting the images of Caylee Anthony's X-rays on the Internet. Baez argued that he needed to share the images of Caylee Anthony's remains with defense experts out-of-state.Newsday.com: Judge: Casey Anthony should appear at hearing today (January 8, 2009)

• 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 JordanWESH.com Orlando: Investigation Focuses On Toddler's Mother (July 18, 2008)

  
  

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