In Memory of Caylee Anthony

Three years ago the news reported the disappearance of 2-year old Caylee Marie Anthony and ever since then it has been one thing after another, where it seemed that Caylee's mother Casey was involved.

Six months after her disappearance her body was found in the woods wrapped in a plastic garbage bag in a swamp.

The trial has ended, and Casey Anthony was found not guilty. An alternate juror said that he would have come up with the same decision, based on the fact that the prosecution didn't do a very good job of convincing them, and it all came down to they didn't know the cause of death, and they couldn't provide a decent motive.

I can see how the motive could be an issue, what mother ever has a motive to kill her own child? But on the various accounts that I have heard throughout the years, of notes Casey wrote saying how parenting was difficult and a burden, and she'd rather be out partying. Yes, that doesn't seem like a good enough motive (but what really is when it comes to innocent children?) but if you are emotionally damaged then motive isn't really important to that person. And what about the reports that there were searches done on Casey's computer for chloroform and neck breaking, that only Casey could have searched for...that seems a pretty good indication of her involvement! And if THAT didn't convince you, what kind of mother doesn't report her 2-year old daughter's disappearance for 31 days? And then makes up a fake babysitter and a fake job to cover up her lies?

It seemed a sure thing that Casey would be found guilty, as the world had no doubts about her guilt...but who knows what was going through that jury's mind. I guess I can kind of see how there is reasonable doubt, as they never said how Caylee actually died. All I can say is Casey knows and she was involved. And that poor little girl is gone from this world because she was unfortunate enough to be born to an immature woman who should never have been a parent. I feel terrible that justice has not been served in this case. But Casey will have to live with what happened and I hope she has nightmares every night and always remembers her precious daughter who deserved so much better than her!

RIP Caylee Marie Anthony!
August 8, 2005 - June 16, 2008