Women Show Pity for Casey Anthony with Cash

Women Show Pity for Casey Anthony with Cash

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Why would anyone in their right mind give money to an accused child-killer?

Casey Anthony has hit rock bottom. The 22-year-old currently sits in a tiny cell in the Orange County Jail in Florida accused of murder. Many are already convinced Anthony is guilty of fatally chloroforming her three-year-old daughter Caylee, stashing the body in the trunk of her car and then callously partying at a local bar. Things don't look good.

Yet there are a few people, mostly women, who've taken pity on Anthony and are sending her money, to be deposited directly into her jail Inmate Money Account. The account can only be used at the jail commissary -- essentially a canteen for items not supplied by the prison.

So far a total of four women have been moved by Anthony's story enough to contribute. For the most part, the connection between Anthony and the women remain a mystery and is likely to remain so. "We do not seek out the relationship between the contributor and the inmate," Orange County Corrections Public Information Officer Allen Moore told momlogic. Moore isn't surprised, however, that Casey is receiving donations. "Obviously if there had not been the intense media coverage for this case, strangers wouldn't have sent money."

One of these so-called strangers is Michelle St. Claire of Spring Valley, California. She sent the accused mom murderer a donation of $75.00. In an exclusive interview with momlogic, the 39-year-old St. Claire defended her decision to come to the aid of the incarcerated mother.

"I'm a firm believer that you're innocent until you've been proven guilty," says St. Claire, a licensed private investigator. "This is a 22-year-old girl whose life is over. If 75 dollars will buy her some freakin' cocoa lotion, then what's the big deal?"

And, for the most part, standard items are all Casey has been buying. Her first purchases in the prison included: shampoo, hair ties, envelopes and stamps, a washcloth, a sports bra and underwear.

Anthony cannot, as CNN correspondent Nancy Grace erroneously reported, use the money to buy, "lingerie, high-end luxury items, like shrimp cocktails." Unless you count ear plugs or Spam in a Pouch as "splurges," the commissary's offerings consist of only the essentials.

Caylee and Casey Anthony Gallery

Given the small amount of money St. Claire donated, she is baffled the way the media has been reacting to what she feels is an act of "compassion."

But psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall is suspect of anyone reaching out to Anthony. "They've identified with her in some way," says Dr. Marshall. "Either they've been abused by a mother, they've abused their own children, maybe they're drug addicts and neglected their own children, they know what it's like to be put in jail."

St. Claire, a childless woman, who has never been incarcerated, thinks Marshall's explanation is laughable.

"I don't necessarily think she's innocent," she says. "I think she was stupid. But I try to be a forgiving person. You never know when you're going to need to be forgiven for something. She's already been tried and convicted. I think educated, healthy people sometimes do reckless things in desperation. She wanted to get a break and something tragic happened."

In the end, St. Claire wonders why people are so judgmental of such a small gesture. "It's not like I sent Casey defense money."

Discuss the latest Casey Anthony news in the momlogic community.

Click on an image below to see Michelle St. Claire's money order to Casey Anthony, as well as money orders from other contributors, Casey's commissary purchases and the items available to buy at the Orange County Jail.


Donation Check #1	Donation Check #2	Donation Check #3	Donation Check #4

Casey's Commissary Order	Prison Commissary Items (page 1)	Prison Commissary Items (page 2)

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There is NO excuse for killing an innocent child! Regardless of what may have happened in her past. Although, you are just speculating from one statement that you read. There were times, when I was in High School, that my mother and I didn’t get along. I’m not in jail. Don’t blame her mom, that’s not fair unless there are facts stating otherwise. The evidence says that Casey is a very selfish, cunning, lying manipulator. She is an adult now…don’t defend her.

- tlt

Posted 11/10/08 10:51 PM

The fact that there was strife between Casey and Cindy came up several times in the news. It wasn’t just one statement that I read. Casey has the behavioral profile of a victim of incest. I’m convinced there’s far more to this story than may ever come to light… I’m not saying that Casey is your nice girl next door. What I am saying is that her family may never have helped her to become just that. People who are hurting inside are known to act out in response to that pain. Every incest victim I’ve ever heard about seemed to go through these troubled waters in their growing up years. A young, emotionally abused person’s biggest tenmptation is to hurt themselves or to hurt others. We feel sorry for the ones who hurt themselves but have no sympathy for the ones who lash out. Yet, the underlying story is the same. Also, I have not been concerning myself with the common discord teenage girls go through with their mothers. I’m talking about the poisonous deconstruction of a child’s personality that some mothers indulge in unwittingly in response to their own baggage.

- Gloria

Posted 11/11/08 12:59 AM

You should not make assumptions just from what you see or read in the news. There’s not always a complicated, extreme excuse for every crime. You know, it is possible that Casey is just a monster and killed her child out of selfishness! The evidence sure does point that way.

- tlt

Posted 11/11/08 07:44 PM

I wish I could believe that straight forward explanation, tlt. It would make me feel a whole lot better somehow. But in abnormal families there is usually someone who gets dumped on. And even if I leave Casey out of the picture altogether, just the insane behavior of her parents would give me pause. They’ve got no problem lying to themselves and to others, especially Cindy. New audio evidence shows that both of them had been convinced from the start that Caylee was dead, yet they’re going on and on about it now to the contrary. These people act too sick to convince me that my theory holds no water. For my own peace of mind I wish it were not so.

- Gloria

Posted 11/12/08 02:01 AM

I hate that people are sending her money and I hate that people can say she is innocent until proven guilty. She never reported her daughter missing and went out partying and shopping with stolen money knowing full well her daughter was missing. If she’s never proven guilty of murdering her daughter (Which I feel she did) she is definitely guilty of being a horrible mom. Send money to Saint Jude’s children’s hospital or anything similar for crying out loud ! not some lazy spoiled skank who doesn’t give a damn about anyone but herself. Shame on the idiots who support her !!!

- Pissed !

Posted 11/12/08 12:59 PM

Anyone who gives money in support to Casey is really not in their right mind. The very thought of people taking the time to write checks to this monster of a so called mother is sickening. Send that B*t*h some Chicken soup for the soul books instead. I for one do not pity her, I despise her. That money can be used for something worth using on and Casey is not worth 1 cent. But oh well, to each his own.

- Against Child neglect

Posted 11/12/08 01:16 PM

People in poverty dying of hunger and illness around the world, children suffering and this loser is being supported with money on top of the things she gets in jail from tax payer money. Make a donation to abducted, abused and neglected children in Caylee’s name, do not honor her memory by supporting the biological birth mother-ugh that didn’t want her.

- WTF !

Posted 11/12/08 01:30 PM

I find these comments utterly disgusting and offensive. This is taken directly from the Old Testament. Jews and Christians alike would accept this as Gods word on the matter, so uneducated personal opinion is of no consequence. Perhaps this woman is just a good person who values Gods word over rude and judgemental public opinion. Perhaps we could learn from her rather then condemn her: On matters of judgment: Not to execute one guilty of a capital offense, before he has stood his trial (Num. 35:12) To treat parties in a litigation with equal impartiality (Lev. 19:15) Not to render iniquitous decisions (Lev. 19:15 Not to appoint as a judge, a person who is not well versed, even if he is expert in other branches of knowledge (Deut. 1:17) Not to hear one of the parties to a suit in the absence of the other party (Ex. 23:1) To examine witnesses thoroughly (Deut. 13:15) Not to decide a case on the evidence of a single witness (Deut. 19:15) Not to render a decision on one’s personal opinion, but only on the evidence of two witnesses, who saw what actually occurred (Ex. 23:7) On matters of humanity: To love the stranger (Deut. 10:19) Not to wrong the stranger in speech (Ex. 22:20 To love all human beings (Lev. 19:18) Not to cherish hatred in one’s heart (Lev. 19:17) Not to take revenge (Lev. 19:18) Not to bear a grudge (Lev. 19:18) Learn from this and try to be a better person and not be so concerned with others motives. I feel shame on all of you, but I will let God judge your hearts.

- Carol Shelby

Posted 11/12/08 02:05 PM

Wow Carol you put much thought into that but the reality here is that Casey never reported her daughter missing and the whole time partying and shopping like nothing. Give me a break with your religious views. I bet you don’t live by everything you read in the Bible. Who made you a saint ? you sit there and say perhaps we could learn from her ha, learn what exactly?

- Mark

Posted 11/12/08 03:22 PM

Please Carol…..don’t damn me to Hell for having an opinion! I guess you’ve heard of freedom of speech? I suppose you have, because you’ve said your Word! Hypocrite. I do believe however, that God will judge me…….That’s why I haven’t killed my children, I’ve not even neglected them…..not once.

- tlt

Posted 11/12/08 06:08 PM

It seems that she probably killed her kid. Since she was researching Chloroform and they found traces of it and traces of death in her trunk of her car. And the fact that she didn’t even report her kid missing until about a month after the fact. She would be better off telling the truth and probably avoid a big jail or prison sentence. She could have pleaded insanity and won! lol She probably chloroformed her kid and put it in her trunk so she wouldn’t need a babysitter and then she could go party and forgot that her kid was in her trunk so it sufficated and she got scared and she didn’t know what too do for a while until she decided to go throw it in a dumpster in side a black plastic bag, I guess, is how she did it. This is a bad thing especially if it is a true scenario.

- Rocky

Posted 11/13/08 04:11 PM

I don’t know what scares me more. The prospect that Casey is a cold-blooded killer or the huge amount of evidence that a vast segment of society is no better. So many people seem to be in a frenzy of delight to throw the switch on anyone else they can. They consider themselves to be justified? I am sorry, but I see no distinction between you and your victim. All people seem to need is an excuse or reason. It’s truly terrifying how delighted people seem to be to demonize one another. Completely blind to their wild conjecture/assumptions/accusations that they are slinging around based upon information that doesn’t really point to what they seem to want to believe. I am always shocked at how sick people are. In a sane world everyone who wanted to see Casey gutted like a fish would share the same fate. People want to believe we are better then our ancestors 1000’s of years ago, but all I see is an enormous amount of evidence that really we are not. Trying to prove how much they care or pretend to care by proving that really they don’t care. Excusing their behavior with conditions and exceptions. All I see is an tide of so called caring human beings who without the government and laws that we have would quickly turn to murdering anyone who happened to slight them. So many people seem to have 0 concept of what love and loyalty really are that I find it frightening. In all honestly, I think all the people who want nothing more then to throw stones at Casey’s parents are guilty of far worse crimes then they. People should be ashamed of themselves. It’s like this Nancy Grace I have been seeing on TV lately. I truly pity anyone who knows this person. She is every bit as much a monster as everyone she attacks. She repeatedly manages to show her lack of compassion and inability to make accurate statements by slinging wild accusations at anyone who disagrees with her view of the world. She has all the mannerisms of a poorly fed attack dog that has killed it’s master. “Lord of the Flies” anyone? I have spent a great deal of time looking over the evidence and honestly, I have to wonder if authorities haven’t done more to investigate her past boyfriends. Especially this Tony. Several things

- Skorian

Posted 11/13/08 04:34 PM

Mark, my comment was that we could learn something from a compassionate and forgiving soul. Not from Casey Anthony. I do not judge and i stand behind Gods word over public opinion. We do not know what motivated this donor, but I believe her intentions were religious based. This does not put her in a wrong state of mind, it puts her into a spiritual one of conviction. I only condemn people filled with hatred and bash someone without having the facts. Perhaps her motives were genuine, maybe not. Let GOD JUDGE>

- Carol Shelby

Posted 11/13/08 05:07 PM

I am the mother of 6 and I consider myself a good mom. I love my children and keep their best interest close to heart. But Id be lying if I said I never did something wreckless to get a break. How many mothers use that Bendryl once in awhile? Anyone ever slip in a little vodka to their 2 year old to avoid the bedtime fight just ONCE? Now imagine you had done that innconetly enough JUST for a moments peace and it somehow killed them? Is there a book with instructions on how to handle that? “Im sorry Mr Police, My child died from the vodka in their bottle.” How would you react? How would anyone react? Fear of shame, fear of prison, fear of your remaining children ending up in state care? OMG I cannot imagine. TRULY, I think this girl is guilty of wreckless homocide. But Im not convinced it was premediated murder. Im no expert if you plan a murder, wouldnt you also plan for the disposal? Seems like she drove around with this kid in the car for awhile. Eitehr she didnt know what to do or perhaps she was greiving in her own way and couldnt let go. Its just sad all the way around. I just dont think shes a monster. I think she just got in over her head. Thsi could all go away if she would just talk.

- momof6

Posted 11/13/08 07:17 PM

Wow- I’m so glad I live in America wherein under its judicial system - one is inocent until proven guilty! Recalling the infamous “Dingo Baby” case,an Australian mother was convicted for the purported slaying of her baby during an Outback camping trip. She & other witnesses said that a dingo took the baby, however she was convicted…until last year, hikers found the child’s bones and clothing in a dingo lair near Ayer’sRock. Do I think Casey is likely guilty - YES - does everyone deserve a fair trial God help us YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- janders

Posted 11/14/08 08:00 AM

Janders, What if really the mother killed her baby and just put the body near or in the dingo’s lair to make it look like the dingo’s done ? I’m just saying.

- Just curious

Posted 11/14/08 07:20 PM

Ok so I read the story and she may have not killed her baby but she is guilty of one thing, leaving her 10 week old in a tent with the young sleeping brother to go out to talk with other campers, something more or less like that. Enough of this story which is nothing to do with people sending money to a cold heart so called mother. People sending money to Casey seems like a slap in the face to Caylee.

- Just curious

Posted 11/14/08 07:32 PM

Carol, you have a point. But lest you be the one to judge others for judging her? I also know that God is a forgiving God……”A forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” Nehemiah 9:17. You sound angry b/c some people have trouble understanding the monstrosity of the act for which she is guilty and that is not reporting her daughter for 31 days while she rejoiced in her own life. THAT she is guilty of and there is no denying that. Each person, including myself will have to answer to God for our feelings for this so called “mother”. And we ALL will, in our own way, our own time, and for our own reasons.

- CHSAH

Posted 11/22/08 09:10 PM

I do not know the laws governing the state that this individual ( I have many names for her but I am being polite, as stated by many she is Innocent until proven Guilty) is currently being held in jail in, but I would like to say that in this country (Australia) criminals are not allowed to FINANCIALLY benefit from their crime or keep items from the crime they committed (stealing I assume). Isn’t giving this individual money (donated or not) allowing her to benefit from her (Alleged) Crime???, then again she wouldn’t be benefiting from this crime if she is innocent. I have been looking for chat or stories involving any physics/mediums who may have become involved in this case, I have yet to find one, has anyone seen anything of this nature if so can you please put the link up. But on the other hand after reading all the stories I have been able to find on the net about this tragic case, I get the feeling that this individual had been protected all her life and those around her cover and lie for her because they always have done so (it becomes second nature to them or denial, sometimes a Mother’s best friend), because it has become part of life for them. Maybe just covering every single inch of her jail walls with pictures of that most beautiful little girl so that all this individual sees her every waking moment, and hopefully the dreaming moments as well, is of that angelic little lost girl who should be curled up in her families loving arms with her favorite snuggle toy giggling at a purple dinosaur bouncing across the TV screen. I know I just went a gave my daughter a huge big cuddle for no reason but the fact that I love her (to which I told her when she asked why I had a tear in my eye and wouldn’t let her go)and could not imagine life without her. Please do the same for yours. Then maybe we might be able to stop this happening in the future. Anne, Newcastle, Australia

- Anne

Posted 11/25/08 12:19 AM

What about caylee she died a horrible death cuz mommy resnted grandma cuz grandma loved caylee more in casey’s eyes she was jealous of her own baby where was her compassion for her own child as for you other comments 1 the evidence proves her guilt 2 it was cold and premeditated caylee suffocated from being locked in a trunk.3 any money casey gets is blood money caylee’s blood

- Anonymous

Posted 11/26/08 07:39 PM