Mother Of Missing Toddler Indicted On Murder Charge
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(October 14, 2008)—Casey Anthony, the mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, was indicted for first-degree murder Tuesday.

A grand jury handed up the indictment even though the girl is still missing.

Before the indictment was returned, Anthony’s attorney said the ordeal has been difficult.

“Casey is going through a nightmare, and has been living a nightmare for the last several months,” said attorney Jose Baez.

“She has a missing child, she's also someone's child, this family has had to withstand something unlike anyone has ever seen.”

The girl evidently disappeared in June, but she wasn’t reported missing until a month later.

The 22-year-old mother earlier was charged with child neglect, lying to investigators and some unrelated fraud and theft counts.

On Tuesday, her father, George, testified behind closed doors along with a detective and an FBI agent.
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Posted by: seriously... Location: waco on Oct 16, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Oh my god! FINALLY! I seriously thought this B was going to away with this! I am totally with Sandra.. where were the tears when he DAUGHTER WENT MISSING! I have a three year old daughter, only two weeks younger than Caylee... and you know, if she went missing I would have to be put in a mental institution. Bc I would go absolutely crazy. I dont even know what to say about this whole story... all I know is Casey deserves to die.
Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Oct 16, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Way to go John E. I'm no Obama backer but even I couldnt find a way to spin this to make him look bad. Your gifted....not
Posted by: John E. Location: Salado, TX on Oct 15, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Can't they give this lady some truth serum and get the true story out of her??? Oh, wait... that might make the almighty Obama angry, and we can't have that!!!
Posted by: Tomika Location: Killeen on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM
I can understand that it can be stressful at times and especially in these times were it is hard to make ends meet.But, to take the life of an innocent little one there is no excuse for the action. There are more crimes against our children than against the society that is really going on. Someone has to bring this to light you dont here to much about the killings of children in the media or even looking in the news paper. "Its sad but true".And we as a nation have to get back to the responsibilties of what is going on around us this next child victim could be your neighbor,relative or just some child that is walking right in front of you.We do not want to be what I could have done, or I should have done to protect that child from harm. There is no excuse for any harm to child no reason at all.
Posted by: Sandra Location: Temple on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Finally!! And do you know what really made me mad? All this time she has not cried a drop, and now that they're pressing murder charges, she broke down and cried. She's just upset that her freedom may be over. If my baby had been missing for even a few minutes, I can guarantee that I'd be bawling my eyes out. Yet we saw pictures of her partying with friends and not a tear in sight. The grandparents should have let her put the baby up for adoption like she wanted to do. Then the little girl would be with a family that wanted her.
Posted by: kris Location: Killeen on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:16 AM
WHERE IS THE FATHER OF CALYEE??? has anyone heard anything of him, is he concerned about her at all or is he just staying out of the media??
Posted by: it's about time Location: Waco on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:46 AM
To WOW it hasn't been a year it has only been 3 months. But it is about time this lady was put behind bars without bond. She needs to stay there!!!
Posted by: Kim Location: Temple on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:13 AM
I'm with y'all. It IS about time they got her on this. I hope she gets the death penalty. Does Florida kill these idiots? I sure hope so!!!! She needs to DIE just like that poor beautiful baby she murdered!!! Go to HELL Casey and go knowing your precious baby is with the angels in Heaven and that you will NEVER see her again!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:40 PM
GOOD FRY HER TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: WOW on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:01 PM
It's abut time, we have only been hearing abouthtis case for the last year. She was the last one seen with her daughter and she still tells everyone she has no clue about where she is...YEAH right...hang her A**!
Posted by: stacy Location: killeen on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:59 PM
how cana mother not report her child missing for more than a month? And how can a judge even set a bail? Wasn't this little girls body decomp found in the mothers trunk? I can not believe all of the terrible crimes that are being commited against children, and the mothers of the children taking the childs life. What is wrong with these women? If you do want children use birth control, keep your legs closed, or if you have a child that is unwanted give it up for adoption to couples who can not have children! To just kill a child is sick!! These people need help! They actually need lethal injection!
Posted by: Jennifer Location: Waco on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:42 PM
Its about time!
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