Why should Casey be considered guilty?

        Casey Anthony should be considered a murderer in the eyes of the law because there was enough evidence presented in the trial against her proving she in fact did murder her daughter, Caylee.  Although the jury did not find Casey guilty of murdering Caylee, there was more than enough evidence for a guilty verdict. For instance, the countless lies told to the police during the investigation, her internet searches of chloroform, and Casey's neglect to look for her missing child for 31 days all point to her guilt. My topic should be supported by everyone due to the fact that anyone's neighbor could be abusing, murdering or plotting to do these things to his or her child. The public should be more aware of the fact everything is not always as it may seem, and this could happen to anyone.  Not only the public should pay attention and have their eyes open, but they should be more aware of the consequences of letting a guilty person go free—this may encourage others to believe that like Casey, they can get away with murder.

            As the police investigated the case of a missing three year old, Caylee Anthony, her mother would not cooperate. Casey Anthony continuously was untruthful to the policemen, investigators working the case, and her grieving family members. Some of her lies consisted of her father molesting Casey as a young girl, Caylee having a nanny named “Zanny”, and Casey working for Orlando Studios in Orlando, Florida. One of the biggest lies told to the police was told to a 911 dispatcher during a call on July 15th, 2008. According to Presumed Guilty:  Casey Anthony: The inside Story, “… the name of the baby sitter who took her baby was Zenaida Fernandez- Gonzalez” (Baez and Golenbock 10). Casey then continued to draw out the lie out by saying, “She’s been my nanny for about a year and a half, almost two years” (qtd in Baez and Gollenbock 10).  Investigators believed they had their kidnapper and hopefully were to find three year old Caylee. Investigators thought wrong.  “Zanny the nanny” was an imaginary lady. Casey’s lies were complex if not well thought out.  She told the policemen Zanny lived in an apartment complex in Sawgrass.

           Later, the police found that the apartment was across from one of Casey’s former boyfriends, and belonged to her best friend’s current boyfriend. Anthony  stated she came home from working at Orlando Studios, went to Zanny’s, and waited for Caylee or Zanny to come to the door. Casey then left the apartment complex distraught over not knowing the whereabouts of Caylee, and went to party with her boyfriend.

          That was not the only lie Anthony told police in order to look innocent. During the months of Casey’s trial for the murder of Caylee, Casey stated her father, George, was molesting her. This unfounded accusation lacked any support,  and further harmed her family who were already grieving for their dead grandchild and niece. Although Anthony wanted the court to believe she was “mentally unstable,” and that this history of abuse had caused her to learn to lie to hide the horrible truth,  there was never any evidence to prove George Anthony had ever touched her. The judge ruled her as capable of trial because this abuse had never been reported until it was time for her to stand trial.  The numerous and complex lies told by Casey Anthony all point to her desire to cover up her guilt for murdering her own child.

            In addition, during the months of Casey Anthony’s  trial for the murder of Caylee Marie Anthony, an immense amount of evidence was brought into view. According to the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, there were seven counts of evidence that were used in trial. The first and most substantial piece of evidence was the smell of human decomposition in the trunk of Casey’s vehicle during the days that Caylee had been reported missing. George Anthony, Casey’s father, stated in the book Presumed Guilty:  Casey Anthony: The inside Story “I know what that smell is, and I don’t want to think about it” (Baez and Gollenbock 3). George Anthony was a former police officer, and the smell of death was not uncommon in his work. The smell was also noted by Cindy Anthony (Casey’s mother) in her call to 911.

         The next indication that there had been a body in Casey’s trunk was the insect activity. In the article written by Warren Richey of The Christian Science Monitor,  “Casey Anthony Murder Trial Focuses on 'Trash' Versus 'Garbage,’” Dr. Haskell, a forensic entomologist explains more of the reasoning for the bug activity. Dr. Haskell states there were three different types of insects found in the truck with the reeking smell of decomposition: Megaselia scalaris, Diptera, and Phoridae. These bugs feed on the decay of human bodies; however,  they also feed on garbage as well. The insects, along with the horrifying smell all point to the body of Caylee Anthony being driven around in the trunk of Casey Anthony’s car.  If Casey were not the murderer, why would she have the body and not report it?

          Last but not least, Casey Anthony’s laptop, after being investigated, provided more evidence which strongly points to her as the murderer. On Anthony’s laptop were searches for “Chloroform” and “How to make Chloroform”. Prosecutors alleged that Casey used this drug to murder Caylee.  Then, she covered her in duct tape and left her remains in a garbage back in the trunk of her car to rot. Warren Richey’s article “Casey Anthony Trial: Internet Searches for 'Chloroform' Take Center Stage,” paragraph two states, “The Internet search is also important to the prosecution’s case because the searches were conducted in March 2008, roughly three months before Caylee went missing. Prosecutors will cite the chloroform search as evidence that Caylee’s death was premeditated.”  This shows that not only did the chloroform search give more substantial insight into the cause of  Caylee’s death, but also that anyone with access to that computer, including Casey, could have murdered Caylee. The circumstantial evidence pointing to the use of chloroform proves that Caylee’s death was no accident, but planned ahead of time. These examples were not the only evidence brought into court, but they were three of the  most significant portions that should have brought Caylee justice. Everything points to Casey Anthony having murdered her daughter.

            For thirty- one days while Caylee Marie Anthony was missing without anyone but her mother being aware, Casey partied with her boyfriends, received a tattoo, and did not appear to have any worries. For thirty- one days, while Caylee was rotting in Casey’s trunk, Casey went to clubs, parties and friends’ households to become intoxicated. In late 2008, pictures surfaced of Casey taking shots in bikinis while smoking cigars. Also, she repeatedly participated in costume contests located at clubs and bars. In mid June 2008, according to “Casey Anthony Trial: Ex-Boyfriend, Friends, Neighbor who Loaned Shovel Testify” by Anthony Colarossi, Casey Anthony’s former boyfriend Anthony Lazzaro testified against Anthony. In his testimony, Lazzaro stated that “Anthony as an outgoing young person who enjoyed partying and took part in a "hot-body contest" at Fusion nightclub June 20, several days later” (par. 3).




On July 2nd, 2008 Anthony was given a tattoo by a dear friend, Bobby Williams. This tattoo said “Bella Vita” or “Beautiful Life” in Italian. Bobby then later testified about Anthony’s attitude when she entered the shop, “seemed happy when she came into the shop” (par. 3). Caylee was not with Casey at the time, but was supposed to be with her mother on July 19th, for her next tattoo. Caylee was not with Casey then either. Casey did not appear worried about one thing, and if she was she drank her problems away at wild parties, receiving tattoos, and dancing on poles for fun. These are not the actions of a concerned mother who is worried for the safety or whereabouts of her young child.  They are also not the actions of a mother who is grieving after the accidental death of her child.  There is a saying that actions speak louder than words. Casey Anthony’s actions speaking more loudly perhaps than any other evidence, point to her being a cold blooded killer.
            Casey Anthony never once mentioned how her two year old went missing from her home. The essential question of the whole investigation is, if Casey was innocent why did she not report Caylee missing? It is safe to say that any mother who had not seen her child for more than twenty-four hours would have been frantic. Casey was not.  Anthony’s lack of concern for Casey along with the strong forensic evidence presented in court leave myself and many others to believe that Anthony is guilty of murder.  In March of 2013, I surveyed a total of 72 people, and of those 72 people 60%  agreed that Casey Anthony was wrongly acquitted of all charges, and she did, in fact murder her child. Another question I had asked participants was “Do you believe that Casey Anthony should be permitted to have more children after her unspeakable crimes? Why or why not?” and society’s answer did not shock me. More than half of the survey takers answered with statements like "No, because she will kill another child of hers again", "No, it will just happen one more time and she will be able to get away again", and "she clearly killed her own child." These statments showed me that I am not the only one who believes, Casey Anthony is a cold hearted murderer.
    Casey Anthony murdered her three year old daughter in 2008, and she should be guilty. Anyone can see that she had everything to do with her child's dissapearence, her dead body, and her lack of being loved. Casey Anthony should have been found GUILTY of 1st degree murder, and she should of not of gotten away with it. Rest in peace Caylee Marie Anthony, forever smiling.

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Narriative Poem About Caylee And Casey

A Child Lost and a Mother at Cost
A Poem By Kayla Jessop

A mother and daughter

A love like no other

Or was it false?

What was the cause?

Is a pure innocent child at fault?

Or was a monstrous mom not yet caught?

Death came on a bright afternoon

Planned by a mom before her daughter’s snooze

Mommy, mommy! I want to go for a swim!

Could this be a mom’s perfect win?

While Caylee was drying off

Casey went off

While Caylee’s body was out rotting

Casey was out partying

Thirty one days go by

With no Caylee around to cry

Casey meets plenty of guys

But they don’t know she’s a monster in disguise

Thirty one days go by

With no Caylee around to cry

Grandma Cindy gets worried

And calls the police in a scurry

Casey says Caylee is with the nanny

An unkown nanny named Zanny

A search of Caylee

That happened daily

A community comes together

No matter the weather

Families, friends and teachers

Police, firemen and preachers

When it came time for court

Casey Anthony had no support

The prosecutor said “First Degree Murder”

But Casey wanted them to investigate further

A smiling Casey goes back to her cell

Without a set bail

On July 5th, 2011

America found that a little girl went to Heaven

Bones found not so far from a road

A community mourns over this tiny load

A deteriorated Caylee found in a bag

In the eyes of her mother not even worth being covered in a rag

Another court date

What could be Casey’s fate?

The whole nation started to complain

The anger could not be constrained

A murderer set free

There wasn’t enough evidence, how could that be?

Rest in peace Caylee Marie

Forever a child flying high and free

You could never be forgotten
Our nation hopes you’re lying on clouds of cotton

We held you in our hearts and arms

Rest in peace without any fear of harm

Nancy Grace comments on Casey's Verdict

Nancy grace states "Devil is dancing tonight", which means Casey will be partying due to the fact she got away with murdering her young child.

Casey Anthony: Good Mom or Murderer? Animoto video!

Casey Anthony: Good Mom or