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Casey Anthony: Dexter’s Next Victim?

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 11, 2011 //


When Casey Anthony was acquitted of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee last week, the internet reacted in a multitude of ways. Outrage on Twitter! Video montages of Nancy Grace’s reaction! And now, hypothesizing that Casey would be Dexter Morgan’s next victim. Dexter, of course, is the serial killer protagonist of the hit HBO Showtime show of the same name, who manages to be a “good guy” because he kills killers. Dexter often delights in the justice system “failing,” per se, because that means he gets to take justice into his own hands — hence this video imagining what his reaction would be to Anthony’s acquittal. Assuming, of course, that Dexter would believe that she’s guilty — his version of proof of guilt is often different than what would convince a jury. Keep reading »

Casey Anthony Sentenced To 4 Years For Lying To Police [UPDATED]

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 7, 2011 //

UPDATE: After calculating time served and good behavior, it was determined that Casey Anthony only has six days left to serve in her four year sentence and will be released next Wednesday, July 13. Oof. [CNN]

Casey Anthony, who was acquitted on Tuesday of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, was sentenced today for the four misdemeanors she was found guilty of. Judge Belvin Perry sentenced Anthony to a year in jail for each charge of lying to the police and was ordered to pay $4000 in fines. Her defense lawyers wanted the four charges to be reduced to one charge for sentencing, arguing that they were all part of the same act, but the judge didn’t bite. Still, don’t expect Anthony to actually spend the next four years in prison. Time served will be applied to her sentence, as will possible deductions for good behavior, and it’s very possible Anthony will be out of jail by the end of the summer. [CNN] Keep reading »

The Casey Anthony Trial: An Overview Of The Case On The 2nd Day Of Jury Deliberations [UPDATED]

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 5, 2011 //

UPDATE [2:22 p.m.]: Casey Anthony has been found NOT GUILTY of murder in the 1st degree, the highest charge she faced. You can read the full verdict here. Thoughts?

UPDATE [1:56 p.m.]: Well, that didn’t take long. The jury has apparently reached a verdict which will be delivered at around 2:15 p.m. EST. I’ll add an additional update to this post then.

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Jurors in the high-profile capital murder trial of Casey Anthony, who is accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, have entered their second day of deliberations today. With the closing arguments now delivered, and a judgment expected possibly sometime this week, here is an overview of the case as it stands now. Keep reading »

Inside The Shocking Defense Of Accused Killer Casey Anthony

StarpulseJune 5, 2011 //

Nearly three years after little Caylee Anthony first disappeared, the case is finally being tried in Florida, kicking off with dramatic opening arguments that offered more twists and shifting allegiances than an entire season of Law & Order. This week’s issue of People looks inside the bombshell defense of Casey Anthony, who is accused of killing her two-year-old daughter Caylee in June 2008. Keep reading »