She is a beautiful young toddler. Her name is Caylee Anthony. She has been missing since June of 2008. Today, her mother was indicted for her murder. Below is a timeline of events, provided by Investigation Discovery leading up to this point.
June 9 – Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Casey Anthony allegedly drops 2-year-old Caylee Anthony off with her nanny, Zenaida Hernandez-Gonzalez, at the Sawgrass Apartments on South Conway Road. Casey moves out of her parent’s house and in with her ex-boyfriend, Ricardo Morales, and friend, Amy Huizenga.
June 9 to June 12 – Casey tells her parents that she is having Hernandez-Gonzalez babysit Caylee so she can go on a business trip for Universal Studios.
June 12 – Family friends allegedly spot Caylee in a shopping center near the Orange-Seminole county line. She was reportedly wearing a pink and blue outfit and white-rimmed sunglasses.
June 12 to June 14 – Christine Chester, a friend of Casey’s, says that she went for a walk with Casey and Caylee on one of these dates.
June 13 – A friend of Casey’s, a DJ at a local club, allegedly sees Caylee at Lazzaro’s apartment.
June 14 – Casey allegedly logs into her MySpace account and leaves a message on a profile allegedly
belonging to Anthony Lazzaro. The message, time-stamped 8:05 a.m., read, “You’re absolutely my
favorite.” It remains unclear if Anthony ever replied, as the majority of Casey’s comments from that
period have been deleted.
June 15 – Caylee visits her great-grandfather at an assisted living facility. A video is later produced in an attempt to verify the sighting.Watch Caylee’s Video
Cindy and Caylee allegedly go swimming in the Anthony’s pool. Afterwards, Cindy takes the ladder away from the pool and closes the gate.
June 16 – At or about 12:30 p.m., George Anthony allegedly sees Casey and Caylee leave with backpacks on their shoulders. At 2:30 p.m., George Anthony leaves for work. Between 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Casey allegedly makes numerous calls, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a minute, to her parents and several friends.
June 17 – Someone fills out a card at the Sawgrass Apartments. The signature on the card reads Zenaida Hernandez-Gonzalez. The Anthony’s allegedly notice that the gate to the swimming pool is open and the ladder is next to the pool. Casey allegedly posts a message for a friend named “Amy” on a social networking Web site. The message reads: “Cheer up me lady! I love you and can’t wait to finally get you moved in.”
June 18 – Casey allegedly borrows a shovel from a neighbor. Later that same day she is seen backing her car up to her parents garage.
June 20 to June 21 – Casey allegedly hangs out at a club in Orlando.View Club Photo’s
June 24 – Casey’s ex-fiancé calls her in the afternoon to tell her he has resigned from the Orlando Police Department. He later tells deputies that he heard Casey reprimand Caylee for climbing on a table. He also claims he heard the young girl’s voice in the background. *Update* – Casey’s ex-fiancé now claims he is not certain if he heard Caylee. George Anthony calls the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reports that someone broke into his storage shed and stole 2 gas cans with about $50.00 worth of gas in them.Read the Burglary Report
Later that day Casey allegedly shows up alone at her parent’s house to pick up some clothes. When her father looks in the trunk of her car he allegedly finds the missing gas cans.
June ? – Casey reportedly gets a tattoo in honor of Caylee that reads “Bella Vida.” The English translation of the Italian phrase means “Beautiful Life.”
June 27 – Casey leaves her car, a 1998 white Pontiac with Florida tag G63XV, in the parking lot of an Amscot Financial store at Colonial Drive and Goldenrod RoadAmscot Financial store at Colonial Drive and Goldenrod Road.
June 27 to June 28 – Casey and her Ex-fiancée, Jesse Grund, allegedly go to the beach together.
June 30 – Casey’s car is towed from Amscot Financial store. Her purse is found on the front seat and a childs car seat is found on the back seat.July 3 – Casey’s mother, Cindy Anthony, allegedly posts the following message* to her MySpace blog:
Subject: My Caylee is missing
Current mood: Distraught
“She came into my life unexspectedly, just as she has left me. This precious little angel from above gave me strength and unconditional love. Now she is gone and I don’t know why. All I am guilty of is loving her and providing her a safe home. Jealousy has taken her away. Jealousy from the one person that should be thankfull for all of the love and support given to her. A mother’s love is deep, however there are limits when one is betrayed by the one she loved and trusted the most. A daughter comes to her mother for support when she is pregnant, the mother says without hesitation it will be ok. And it was. But then the lies and betrayal began. First it seemed harmless, ah, love is blind. A mother will look for the good in her child and give them a chance to change. This mother gave chance after chance for her daughter to change, but instead more lies more betrayal. What does the mother get for giving her daughter all of these chances? A broken heart. The daughter who stole money, lots of money, leaves without warning and does not let her mother now speak to the baby that her mother raised, fed, clothed, sheltered, paid her medical bills, etc. Instead tells her friends that her mother is controlling her life and she needs her space. No money, no future. Where did she go? Who is now watching out for the little angel?” [sic throughout].
*The message has been deleted.
July 4 – Casey allegedly spends the day partying and hanging out with friends.
July 4 Weekend – A new concrete slab is allegedly poured in the backyard at Casey’s parents’ house.
July 7 – Casey allegedly posts a message* on her MySpace blog. The message, titled “Diary of Days,” read:
“On the worst of worst days, remember the words spoken
Trust no one, only yourself.
With great power, comes great consequence.
What is given can be taken away.
Everyone Lies.
Everyone Dies.”
*The message has been deleted.
July 15 – Amy Huizenga tells Cindy Anthony where her daughter is staying. Amy later accuses Casey of stealing checks and $700. Cindy picks up Casey and places three calls to 911, telling authorities that she wants her daughter arrested for stealing money and a car. Casey had allegedly stolen her mother’s credit card when she moved out and, using the card, had run up thousands of dollars in bills. Cindy also tells the dispatcher that her granddaughter is missing.
Listen to the first 911 call
Listen to the second 911 call
Listen to the third 911 call
During the third 911 call, Cindy tells the dispatcher: “There is something wrong. I found my daughter’s car today [and] it smells like there’s been a dead body in the damn car.” July 16 – Investigators discover Casey has been lying about her place of employment and other details regarding her daughter’s disappearance. As a result, Casey is arrested and charged with child neglect, making false official statements, and obstructing an investigation.
“Based on the repetitive lies that the defendant has told, we do not know with whom the child is or even if the child is alive,” Corporal Yuri Melich wrote in the arrest affidavit. He added, “It should be noted that at no time during any of the above interviews did the defendant show any obvious emotion as to the loss of her child.”Read The Arrest Affidavit
The car Casey had been driving is picked up from the wrecker company, and police question a woman named Zenaida Gonzalez, who claims she does not know Casey Anthony.
While behind bars, Casey calls her family and talks with her mother, Cindy, brother, Lee Anthony, and a friend, identified only as “Kristina.” Casey uses profanity during the 13-minute conversation and appears to be angry about comments her mother had made to the media regarding Casey’s involvement in the case.Listen to Casey Anthony’s jailhouse phone call
July 17 – Casey appears in court, during which time the judge denies bond, saying she showed a “woeful disregard for the welfare of her child.”
The Sheriff’s Office searches the car Casey had been driving and bagged several items as evidence, including dirt, samples of hair deemed to be the same color and length as Caylee’s, and a carpet sample that investigators have called “questionable.”
July 21 – Casey’s attorney sends a letter to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, which states that they are willing to “cooperate fully” with law enforcement. Read the Letter
The Never Lose Hope Foundation donates office space for volunteers to coordinate search efforts. In addition, a local business owner offers a combined reward of $125,000 for information that leads to finding Caylee. The offer is set to expire in 90 days.View Printable Flyer
July 22 – Casey appears at her bond hearing before Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland. During the court proceeding, Corporal Melich testifies about the search of Casey’s vehicle.
“There was a very bad smell in the car,” Melich stated. “Briefly, just before I came into the Child Abuse Division, I was a homicide detective for two years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and in my experience, the smell that I smelled in that car was the smell of decomposition.”
Cindy Anthony also testifies that Fernandez-Gonzalez had been babysitting Caylee for more than a year. However, she admits that she has never actually spoken to or met with Fernandez-Gonzalez.
Following testimony by other family members, Judge Strickland chastises Casey for her behavior and sets her bail at $500,000.Read The Bond Order
“Not a bit of useful information has been provided by Ms. Anthony as to the whereabouts of her daughter,” Strickland said. “And I would add that the truth and Ms. Anthony are strangers.”
After the hearing, Cindy Anthony tells the media that Caylee was allegedly spotted at a Tampa airport on July 2; however, an unnamed source later tells WESH.com that the sheriff’s office is not optimistic about the tip.
July 23 – A recording made by Caylee’s grandfather, George Anthony, and The Never Lose Hope Foundation is broadcast across Florida phone lines to thousands of area residents.
Listen to George Anthony’s recorded message
July 24 – Cindy Anthony tells the media that Caylee has been sighted in Georgia with someone who is heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. Police investigate the tip but find no evidence to substantiate the claim. Casey’s lawyer, Jose Baez, files a writ of habeas corpus, asking that Casey be released from jail so that she can aid in the search for her daughter. Casey Anthony received a suprise visit from Patrick Bourgeois, a man who claimed to attend high school with her. Casey had trouble remembering who he was and had little to say during their conversation, which lasted less than 2-minutes..
Listen to Casey’s Jailhouse Conversation
July 25 – Casey’s family visits her in prison.
July 26 – Casey phones her brother from jail. During the conversation she states that she believes Caylee is still OK. “That’s still my best feeling at the moment,” she said. “If that changes, then obviously I’m going to reach out and say something immediately, but I know mom will understand this more than anyone that there’s that bond type of bond that you have with your kid and it’s unexplainable.”
Listen to the Conversation
July 27 – Casey offers to work with the FBI to make a composite sketch of Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez. “She’s [Casey] been wanting to cooperate with authorities; she just doesn’t trust the local authorities. She would be willing to speak with the FBI,” Cindy Anthony tells WESH.com.
Nearly 200 people attend a vigil at the Anthony family home to honor Caylee.
July 28 – Casey Anthony’s brother, Lee Anthony, visits her in jail.View Casey’s Jail Visitation Log
Casey’s attorney files a motion for a protective order to prevent authorities from releasing any further audio or video recordings of conversations Casey has with her family while she is locked up in the county jail.Read the Motion for Protective Order
July 29 – Judge Stan Strickland, citing the First Amendment, denies the protective order motion.
A former inmate who was housed at the county jail with Casey comes forward with information about the case. Inmate Travis Nichols, 20, tells investigators that Casey told him Caylee is with one of her ex-boyfriends. The sheriff’s office investigates the claim, but discount it because they are unable to verify details of the alleged conversation.
July 30 – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum issues a written response to the appeal request that Baez filed on July 24. Within it, McCollum concludes that Baez, “failed to show that such action by the trial court was arbitrary, fanciful, or unreasonable.”Read the Attorney General’s Response
The Fifth District Court of Appeals agrees with the Attorney General’s response and denies Baez’s request without comment. Reports surface that the FBI is going to take over the case. Meanwhile, Casey calls her brother and says that nothing has changed.Listen to the Conversation
“Um. I guess understandably just being out of contact. But um. I mean as far as I’m concerned nothing’s really changed.” The call comes to an abrupt end moments later when the connection is lost.
July 31 – In an effort to better understand the psyche of Casey Anthony, Investigation Discovery enrolls the help of Dr. Deborah Schurman-Kauflin, a renowned criminal profiler who has over 20 years experience in profiling everything from serial murders to aberrant sex crimes.Read Dr. Schurman-Kauflin’s Profile of Casey Anthony
Casey calls her brother and they briefly discuss a mysterious letter she is supposedly writing. Unfortunately, they are unable to go into much detail, as the connection lost again.Listen to the Conversation Meanwhile, Casey requests that only her immediate family be allowed to visit her at the jail.
August 1 – Investigators pay a visit to Casey Anthony’s parents’ home. Roughly five minutes after they arrive, they are seen leaving with two large paper bags. Casey Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, tells Local6.com that he is angry with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, specifically Deputy Carlos Padilla,
who reportedly told Nancy Grace that Baez had asked for immunity for Anthony. “The police have just leaked one thing after another,” Baez said. “I don’t know. Carlos Padilla wasn’t there.”
August 2 – Shawn Wasson, host of “The News Junkie” on 1290 WJNO, interviewes David Lohr about the case. Listen to the interview here: Click here for standalone player
August 3 – Dr. Deborah Schurman-Kauflin, President of the Violent Crimes Institute, LLC, revisits the
case and gives her professional opinion on why women murder their children.
August 4 – WFTV.com reports that prosecutors have offered Casey Anthony immunity, in exchange for information about her daughter; however State Attorney’s Office spokesman Randy Means tells
WESH.com that no such deal is in the works. A spokesperson from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have found Caylee Anthony’s DNA; however they refuse to confirm if it was discovered in the trunk of the car. “When it is appropriate, we will do what is necessary to further this case. We will not discuss results individually regarding any item that is returned to us,” Orange County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Angelo Nieves tells reporters.Investigators Find Caylee Anthony’s DNA
August 5 – Casey is formally charged with a felony count of child neglect and another misdemeanor offense.Read the court documents
Bryan Crews, the attorney for the parents of Jesus Ortiz, a young man who some armchair detectives suspect is Caylee’s father, holds a news conference and announces that the Ortiz family has never heard of Casey Anthony.
“This is the first they were ever told that Caylee might be a grandchild of theirs,” Crews said. “They became interested in that, because that’s all they would have left of their son, who died at age 20. This is a real surprise to them. I think another news station broke the story to them as a ‘hello, big surprise’ at their front door, and that was a very shocking event for them. Since that time, they’ve gotten unwanted media attention.”
During an interview on Fox News, Casey’s father, George Anthony, admitts, despite previous denials, that his daughter had in fact stolen the gas cans from his shed. George said he found the cans in the trunk of the car Casey was driving when he went looking for a tire tool.
In addition to the gas can revelation, Cindy Anthony comes forward and tells investigators that she has been receiving death threats via phone calls, e-mails and letters. Investigators are currently looking into the incidents.
Meanwhile, an Orange County Sheriff’s office dive team begins making plans to search lakes near Casey Anthony’s home.
August 7 – Contray to reports by the media, investigators say that the planned dive is unrelated to the Anthony case.
“Nothing has led us to believe [Caylee] would be in the water,” Deputy Carlos Padilla said in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel.
Sources close to the investigation reveal that investigators have gone over every page of Casey’s cell phone records and have not found a single call or text message to or from anyone named Zenaida Hernandez-Gonzalez.
August 8 – Casey refuses to see her brother when he arrives for a previously scheduled jail visit. Casey’s attorney files a second motion to have her bond lowered.
WFTV.com reports that investigators suspect Caylee may have drowned in the family swimming pool on June 16. The station also reveals that investigators are conducting further tests on Casey’s car to determine whether there is evidence of decomposition. Meanwhile, supporters and members of the community attend a vigil for Caylee Anthony.
“Your prayers and support means more than you can even imagine,” George said, addressing the small crowd. “Thank you for giving me some strength.”
August 9 – Caylee Anthony’s third birthday.
August 10 – Casey refuses to see her parents when they arrive for a previously scheduled visitation.
August 12 – George Anthony tells the media he is certain that Caylee was kidnapped..
August 13 – A psychic tells the media that she is going to help find Caylee. Psychic Seeking Fame and Fortune, Enters Caylee Anthony Case
August 14 – Casey accepts a visit from her parents. Casey’s attorney files a subpoena to obtain information about the cadaver dogs that were used during the searches.
August 15 – A detective with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office tells Fox News that all future video’s of Casey’s jail visits will be withheld “due to a criminal investigative exemption.”
August 17 – Leonard Padilla, a bail bondsman from Sacramento, California, arrives in Orlando after making arraignments to pay Casey Anthony’s $500,000 bail. Padilla tells the media he has been following the case closely and is convinced that Caylee will not be found as long as Casey Anthony is behind bars.Bondsman Arrives In Florida To Bail Out Casey Anthony
August 18 – Padilla works on meeting the bond requirements for Casey’s release.
August 19 – Padilla is told he incorrectly filled out the bond paperwork. He fixes the errors and resubmits the forms.
August 20 – Casey’s bond is posted.Read The Bail Bond
August 21 – Casey is released from the Orange County jail at approximately 10:30 a.m
Read What Happened
View The Photos
Meanwhile, Bounty Hunter Leonard Padilla’s estranged brother, Bail Agent Greg Padilla, tells Investigation Discovery that Casey’s release is a good thing. Click here to find out why.
August 25 – Prosecutors release over 400 pages of court documents in the case.
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August 27 – The University of Tennessee provided investigators with lab test results of air samples that were taken from Casey Anthony’s car, which allegedly show that a decomposing human body had been inside the trunk.
Meanwhile, bounty hunter Leonard Padilla faced off with Florida rock band Biteboy after they traveled to the Anthony home to serenade Casey Anthony with a song they wrote just for her entitled “Casey’s Song – Wine Sick Mind.” Before the band could finish playing the song, Padilla came out of his RV command post and confronted them, stating later that he did so because he felt sorry for Casey Anthony’s parents.
Read the full story here.
August 28 – According to sources close to the investigation, DNA tests that were conducted on a stain and hair samples found in the trunk of the car Casey Anthony was driving indicate that her daughter, 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, is dead.
Read the full story here.
At about 5:00 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office held a brief press conference to update the media on the status of the case of Casey Anthony and her missing three-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Click here to read a transcript from the press conference.
August 29 – Casey Anthony is back in jail after being arrested on three new charges: uttering a forged instrument, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft.
August 30 – Bail agent revokes Casey Anthony’s bond: Yesterday, bounty hunter Leonard Padilla told the media that Casey Anthony’s bond would not be revoked. Since that time, Padilla either changed his mind AGAIN or his nephew, Tony Padilla, made the decision without him.
In related news, bounty hunter Leonard Padilla made headlines again today for comments he made on CNN last night, suggesting that something big is going to happen in the case.
“When the FBI, who has got some of the finest labs in the world, comes back, it is going to shock the world over something Lee, Casey and Cindy have known since Wednesday when they released their preliminary findings,” Padilla said. “And also, the Dumpster located a mile and quarter away from the boyfriend Tony’s home is going to play a big part in this.”
Also today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has filed six additional charges against Casey Anthony. According to a department spokesperson, Anthony has been charged with two counts each of fraudulent use of personal identification, uttering a forged check and petty theft.
September 7 – George Anthony, father of Casey Anthony and grandfather of missing three-year-old Caylee Anthony, freaked out on a group of protesters today and allegedly pushed two of them — a young man and an old lady — because they were standing in front of his house.
David Lohr was not on the scene when the argument occurred; however he did locate both victims of the alleged attack and they agreed to talk about it.
Watch the interviews here: http://www.youtube.com/user/crimewriter74. Please note that they contain coarse language, not intended for minors.
September 11 – Criminal profiler Dr. Deborah Schurman-Kauflin, President of the Violent Crimes Institute, LLC, says Casey Anthony is “punishing everyone.” Read a transcript of the conversation Investigation Discovery recently had with her about the case.
September 12 – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released audio recordings of their first interviews with Casey Anthony, mother of missing three-year-old Caylee Anthony.
Click here to listen to the recordings.
Investigators have also released copies of the charging documents in the criminal case against Anthony: Download the Charging Documents.
Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that the Anthony family allegedly refused to take a lie detector test that was offered by both the FBI and local authorities.
September 15 – Casey Anthony is back in jail again. Anthony was taken into custody this afternoon when she turned herself in for forging a check, fraudulent use of identification, and petty theft.
Click here to read the press release issued by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
September 16 – Despite her most recent charges, Casey Anthony is released from custody once again, this time on $1,250 bond.
Click here to listen to the 911 calls and to read the protester incident report.
The escalating violence at the Anthony home has prompted Orange County Commissioner Linda Stewart to send an email to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office requesting an emergency order to set a curfew for the Anthony neighborhood.
In other related news, a former friend of Casey Anthony’s, Ryan Paysley, shared his thoughts on the case with 540WFLA.com. During the interview, Paysley said that he does not believe that Caylee Anthony is alive.
“Knowing Casey, I would say that it was an accident,” Paysley said.
Sept. 23 – The Orange Osceola State Attorney’s Office is releasing 591 pages of discovery evidence in the Casey Anthony case today.
Read the interviews!
Amy Huizenga Interview
Anthony Lazaro Interview
Brian Burner Interview
Brittany Schieber Interview
Jesse Grund Interview Part 1
Jesse Grund Interview Part 2
Lauren Gibbs Interview
Lee Anthony Interview
Ricardo Morales Interview
Troy Brown Interview
William Waters Interview
Sept. 26 – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office releases new audio interviews in the case. Within the interviews, Casey’s brother, Lee Anthony, her ex-fiancee, Jesse Grund and her then boyfriend, Anthony Lazzaro, answer investigators questions about Casey Anthony and her actions in the months and weeks prior to her arrest on child neglect charges.
Listen to the Lee Anthony interview.
Listen to part 1 of the Jesse Grund interview.
Listen to part 2 of the Jesse Grund interview.
Listen to the Anthony Lazzaro interview.
Sept. 26 – The sheriff’s office releases more audio recordings in the case.
Listen to the interview with Casey Anthony’s former friend Amy Huizenga.
Listen to the interview with Brian Burner, the neighbor who claims he loaned Casey Anthony a shovel.
Listen to the interview with Brittany Shieber, a neighbor of the Anthony family.
Listen to the interview with Casey Anthony’s father, George Anthony.
Listen to the interview with Karen Angel, a registered nurse who works at the nursing home where Casey Anthony’s grandfather lives.
Listen to the interview with Ricardo Morales, former boyfriend of Casey Anthony and current boyfriend of Amy Huizenga.
Listen to the interview with Shirley Pleasea, mother of Cindy Anthony, grandmother of Casey Anthony and great grandmother of Caylee Anthony.
Listen to the interview with Troy Brown, friend of Casey Anthony and former roommate of Amy Huizenga.
Police interview with Casey Anthony’s mother, Cindy Anthony:
Listen to part 1.
Listen to part 2.
Listen to part 3.
Listen to part 4.
Sept. 30 – A petition begins circulating in response to rumors that the Anthony family was offered a large sum of money for a movie deal. The petition, which is located at Thepetitionsite.com, reads in part:
“This Petition will be going to Lifetime in order to stop the profit off the death of a little girl. Lifetime signed a deal with the Anthony Family for $2 MILLION dollars for Casey Anthony’s story. We need to stop this like we stopped OJ from profiting!”
To view or sign it, please click: here.
A computer forensics report on Casey Anthony’s computer reveals that someone had been looking at missing children Web sites long before Caylee disappeared.
Also of interest in the forensics report is a specific image that was saved to the computer, which depicted a little girl, who looked similar to Caylee, looking up at a teddy bear that had a noose around its neck. The caption on the image read: “Why do people kill people, who kill people, to show people that to kill people is bad?”
Read the forensic report on Casey Anthony’s computer
Meanwhile, ID releases copies of the text messages, which give an explicit glimpse into Casey’s life and the web of lies that she worked so hard to spin.
Casey Anthony’s cell phone records
Amy Huizenga’s text messages file 1
Amy Huizenga’s text messages file 2
Amy Huizenga’s text messages file 3
Brittany Scheiber’s text messages
Cindy Anthony’s cell phone records
Chat transcripts between Casey Anthony and nyitaliano3
Text messages from Casey Anthony to Troy Brown
Oct. 01 – Casey Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, enters a not guilty plea on behalf of his client in response to her check fraud charges. According to the court docket, Anthony is scheduled for an arraignment on those charges later this month.
Meanwhile, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office officially changes Anthony’s status from “person of interest” to “suspect” in the disappearance of her missing two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony.
Oct. 08 – According to sources close to the investigation, the Florida State Attorney’s Office is planning on presenting its case against Casey Anthony to a grand jury on October 14. If that happens, it will then be up to the grand jury to determine if there is enough evidence to charge Anthony in the murder of her missing 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony.
Meanwhile, investigators release check fraud documents and footage from surveillance cameras, which show Casey Anthony using stolen checks at several Orlando area stores, where she purchased groceries, clothing and lingerie. The footage also shows Anthony cashing a check at a Bank of America.
Download Document Package 1
Download Document Package 2
Download Document Package 3
Download Document Package 4
Oct. 08 – According to a source close to the investigation, prosecutors now have enough forensic evidence to ask a grand jury to indict Anthony for her daughter’s murder. That evidence allegedly proves that Caylee’s body was in the trunk of the car Casey Anthony was driving and at one point in the backyard of the Anthony family home.
ID has learned that Casey Anthony’s parents, George and Cindy Anthony, voluntarily provided investigators with DNA samples, which are currently being compared to hairs found in the trunk of the car. Anthony’s brother, Lee Anthony, initially refused to provide investigators with a sample; however he later submitted to that request when investigators served him with a search warrant.
Investigators are convinced that Caylee was murdered on or about June 17. Cell phone records show that from June 16 to June 18, Anthony mostly went about her normal routine – traveling to and from her parents and boyfriend’s house – however, pings have also placed her near Blanchard Park and the Econ Trail, an isolated area south of Lake Underhill. Both those areas were searched by David Lohr and Texas EquuSearch; however given the high waters and thick underbrush it is possible that evidence could have gone overlooked.
The grand jury is expected to issue a ruling in the case on Oct. 14.
Posted on October 14th, 2008 by the lion
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