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Armchair Detectives' Casey Anthony Theories

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Followers of the high profile Casey Anthony case have their own ideas about what happened to three-year-old Caylee.

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Caylee and Casey Anthony were high up on the recently released list of Yahoo! 2008 most searched terms, coming in at number two. A search for Casey Anthony on Google garners a staggering seven million results -- it's no wonder interest in the high profile case continues to grow. Since a recent motion for a gag order was denied, those who can't turn away from the mystery of the whereabouts of Caylee Anthony continue to dig into the tragic story as if they were actually assigned to the case. Up to now, the most widely held hypothesis of what happened to Caylee is her mother, wanting to live the "party" life, attempted to sedate her child with a lethal dose of chloroform and hid the body in her the trunk of her car. She eventually disposed of the body in a yet to be revealed location.

Despite the mounds of circumstantial and forensic evidence that seem to point to this conclusion, there are still those with their own idea of what happened to Caylee. Check out some of their theories:

Casey is hiding Caylee from Cindy Anthony
Casey's mom Cindy allegedly told family members that she was considering filing for full custody of Caylee because Casey was an "unfit mother." Some believe this is the reason Casey made Caylee "disappear." Court documents released earlier this year said Casey wanted to give the Caylee up for adoption before she was born but Cindy Anthony wouldn't let her. And according to Casey's brother Lee, there was already bad blood between Casey and her mother because, in the delivery room, grandmother Cindy was handed newborn Caylee BEFORE Casey.

Caylee was left in a hot car
Both Cindy and Casey are responsible for Caylee's death. The mom and daughter went out shopping one day for groceries and left Casey accidentally inside the car. When they got back to the car, Caylee was dead. Later they both put the toddler in the trunk of the car and together disposed of the body.

Caylee was kidnapped by drug dealers
Since no one has come forward to identify the Caylee "sighting" at a Florida mall, many think the little girl was indeed kidnapped. Some who have viewed the images believe Caylee is being held captive or was killed by drug dealers in retaliation for a situation involving Casey's drug habit.

Casey's brother Lee is  Caylee's dad
No one seems to know who Caylee's father is -- although at one point Casey falsely told investigators he was killed in a car accident. Some people believe Casey's brother Lee is the actual father of Caylee. A police interview of Casey's former fiancée Jesse Grund revealed that Casey had once told him Lee made inappropriate sexual advances toward her. This alleged incest accusation could have resulted in a child. Many feel Casey's relationship with her brother is "creepy," referencing the way she refers to him as "sweetheart" as evidence of its inappropriate nature. Although this theory doesn't explain how Caylee met her fate -- some feel it explains the dysfunction of the Anthony family.

Casey planned to kill her entire family
According to reports, Casey told a friend  her parents were getting a divorce and giving her the house. Casey had claimed she was planning on moving in the Anthony house the weekend Caylee disappeared. Was Casey was planning on chloroforming George, Cindy and Caylee
as they slept and bury their bodies in the back yard? A few people think this might've been the case. The theory is the plan went sour when Cindy and Casey got into a physical fight over a financial matter and Casey killed Caylee to get even.

What do you think is the truth?

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Cindy Anthony is a Sociopath too. She is just “performing” for all of us. I believe Casey and Cindy argued on Father’s Day…control/power moves were made (that’s what sociopaths care about “control”). Cindy ticked Casey off, and Casey decided to “punish” Cindy by killing the poor sweet child Caylee. Cindy is not “punished” however, because she too is a Sociopath and they have no feeling at all. Cindy is probably “mad” that Casey got the best of ther by doing this. The entire family is SICK. Sources are saying that Lee Anthony (Casey’s brother and possible father of Caylle) is about to be arrested for his involvement in the murder. It’s no telling what the truth is…it remains to be seen. The entire family should be “caged”. Their property should be excavated to make sure no one else is dead or buried somewhere.
- lori
Posted 12/30/08 06:02 AM
 
Lee is more than likely the father of Caylee. They need a paternity test done on him. Especially with him being involved in the murder now, maybe their little secret was going to be exposed, therefore they kill the poor child to hide their secret forever?
- Debbie
Posted 12/30/08 08:28 AM
 
Has anybody questioned in their mind that maybe Caylees real father could be her Uncle (Caseys brother). He sure did not want to give police his DNA…yes he acts guilty, but maybe he is guilty of another sin. Maybe…just maybe there is another darker secret hidden here that only the Anthonys know. Something happened to Casey somewhere down the line to make here so wacko. I do not believe that Caylees father is dead. I think Casey also lied about that…she tried to have Jessie G. think he was the father (And Jessie also looks a lot like Lee) until he has a test done, then Casey wanted nothing to do with him…remember? Check the brothers DNA see if he matches Caylees as her father. Maybe I am way off here people…but it is something to check into….YES???
- Kimberly
Posted 12/30/08 04:54 PM
 
DOES ANYONE NO IF CASEY AND LEE ARE FULL BROTHER&SISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- lisa smith
Posted 01/04/09 04:11 PM
 
Does anyone think its possible that Casey Anthony might be covering up for someone who sexually molested little Caylee, molested her enough that she died? Its terrible and sad to think about - but, darn, if’n THAT couldn’t have been a good reason to wait so very, very long for ‘discovery’ of Caylee’s remains so that even any HINT of bodily sexual trauma would disintegrate? Wonder, took, if that was the reason Casey’s brother got a CRIMINAL ATTORNEY? Hopefully time WILL tell all
- firstborn1944
Posted 01/08/09 06:01 PM
 
In thinking about this, I cant see any real motive that would call a woman in this situation to kill her child. Its clear that Cindy and George would have provided an adequate home for Caylee in the event that Casey wanted to leave and be with a boyfriend who didnt want kids around. Its clear that she appeared to be a good mom to several other people, including her mother, father, brother, and friends (or so they say). How does a mom premeditate murder of her toddler all the while knowing that she could walk out the door and start a new life with the kid in safe hands? It seems to me that there could only be one real reason for this. Casey is a sociopath. Her mind may intellectually process the difference from right and wrong, but she is not able to see how that applies to her. She is probably quick witted, charismatic, and manipulative. All tools shes perfected to keep people providing things to her that she desires. She does not appear to have the ability to act upon the understanding of good vs. evil. Im guessing she may have had some very simplistic rationalizations about why it would be easier to off her kid than deal with the criticism of leaving. Thank goodness most of us cannot comprehend what it would be like to have that kind of mind. Who knows whether this is nature or nurture? There are certainly ways to raise thoughtless and spoiled people whose sense of entitlement grows out of control. There are also ways to raise children to be compassionate and wise. Its puzzling. Maybe Casey did not have the opportunity to think for herself as a young woman. Aparently her mother forbid her to give Cayley up for adoption. What person allows their mother to order them to keep a baby they didnt want to raise? Not to put the blame on Grandma, this is obviously a tragedy which blows the normal mind. But something seems wierd about Cindy and her relationship with Casey. I cant really say what. I bet George would have a lot to say if he werent stuck in this terrible position.
- mickipster
Posted 01/09/09 05:08 PM
 
This is so sad, i hope whoever did this thinks it was worth what’s going to happen to them
- carmen
Posted 01/11/09 10:45 AM
 
Does anyone know if Casey was asked 1 If you didn’t have a job, why have a nanny? 2How did she pay this nanny ? As for Cindy, she should hang her head in shame.How could you not check into what was going on with your grandbaby.She knows what her daughter has done in the past, why would you trust her with her child. why didn’t she ask to meet this nanny? POOR EXCUSE FOR A GRANDMOTHER !!!
- Marlene
Posted 01/13/09 12:07 PM
 
My theory is that after Cindy & Casey had the fight and for the first time Cindy didn’t call her and tried the tough love approach, Casey decided that her using Caylee as a pawn to guilt her parents to do what she wanted was no longer working so she no longer NEEDED Caylee not too mention it would destroy Cindy. I think she tried to kill her with Chloroform but the attempt was unsuccessful so she drowned the already sedated Caylee in the pool. The purpose of the duct tape was an attempt to stop the draining of water from her mouth and nose. She seemed to relish the family visits at the jail. She seemed to enjoy her power in keeping their hope of seeing this baby alive. What a sick person
- Ellen
Posted 01/14/09 12:48 AM
 
Does anyone know who the biological father of CASEY is? (the mother of the little girl) I heard way back that George was her stepfather maybe adopted Casey? Point is, all along, George is the only one who seemed to have any genuine concern about where little Caylee was. I never believed Cindy did, was just show. I think, that George maybe Caylee’s father, good cover up about Caylee’s father being killed. I think something happened, mmaybe Cindy found out or was about to and poor little Caylee was done in (why, no idea on that part). But latest tape released, George greets Casey with “Good morning beautiful, I love you” Now, that just made my creep meter shoot straight up. A father/stepfather greeting daughter/stepdaughter with that, and her in jail, just does not sounds right. Something is wrong here.
- K. Dunn
Posted 01/18/09 02:29 PM
 
I have watched this from day one…I cry every time I watch this. No connection with these people, yet my heart aches. How can a woman carry a child,feel it move in her,give birth then kill that precious baby,wrap tape around her head ,ride around for days with her in the trunk while she partied, then dump her like trash? she thinks she has it bad now.Wait til shes in jail…we all know what happens in there.And if thats not bad enough,judgement day,she can’t lie on that day. Life in prison should be the least of her problems, wait until God lays the smack down.
- Myra
Posted 01/18/09 11:26 PM
 
I am glad that I am not the only one who thinks Lee is the father of Caylee. I think that they should plaster Casey cell with pictures of her daughters skeleton to remind her of what she did. I also think that she should be out in the general poputation and let the other inmates provide the justice for this little baby.
- Jan
Posted 01/19/09 03:58 PM
 
I’m not sure that George actually witnessed both Casey and Caylee leaving the house on the 16th. He watched Casey drive away assuming Caylee was in the car; possibly just spotting the carseat and thinking he saw the top of her head. George leaves for work and Caylee is left at home unbenonst to everyone (sleeping, Casey brought her back later?). Casey leaves then returns later hoping that someone stayed behind to watch Caylee or that Caylee would watch herself for the few hours she was gone. Goes in the house to notice that no one is around. Looks out back to then notice the gate is open to the pool. Maybe I’m completely off on all this and spending the last 6 hours delving into the case was a complete waste but it would seem to me that all roads point to accidental. I’m sure this is where the defense team will try to take the case. But in the end, she did drive around with Caylee in the trunk trying to figure out a way to cover it up. She may have even hid the body at one location and then moved it a day or two later which could explain the smell (and the shovel). All of Casey’s efforts the couple of weeks prior to the 16th show a mother trying to stay home and forget about partying. Seeing Caylee at the bottom of that pool completely nullified all of that effort and she went off the deep end. She knew her mom was right all along and this would prove she was truly a bad mother. She couldn’t let her mom win that arguement and resentment leads to all of this. If someone tells you that you are a certain way for long enough, after a while you just except it.
- marcnew2101
Posted 01/24/09 03:25 AM
 
I apologize if you have already discussed this. I have a few questions - if Casey did not work for Universal for two years (got fired) where did she go everyday? I know Casey stole money from anyone she could but that would not pay for her partying and living expenses. Where did she get the money she needed? Casey named people from her work (?) who put her in contact with the nanny (not) - did the police interview all the people she named? Thanks.
- noname
Posted 01/24/09 06:40 AM
 
Sally, you need to read the legal transcripts of interviews with Jeff Hopkins. He didn’t last see Casey a year before Caylee was reported missing —- instead, he saw her around the first week of July 2008. Jeffrey Michael Hopkins told police that he saw Casey TWO WEEKS before Caylee was reported missing, in addition to a year prior. — Way too many pieces of MIS-INFORMATION being passed around, Sally. Please, don’t add to it by stating things that are not true.
- SJL
Posted 02/03/09 07:51 PM
 
noname- You’re not the only one to ask the question how Casey seemed to have $$ all the time while not having a job. It has been theorized on several blogging sites that her “job” was doing out-calls as an escort. If she was exotic dancing, there would be a club where she could be spotted. With escorting, it’s unlikely she’d be spotted. I know it’s a big allegation, but if it’s true, it would be consistent with the sexual “acting out” of a survivor of sexual abuse/incest. The abuse/incest theory with Casey’s brother is thankfully now being discussed openly along with other possibilities.
- Melissa
Posted 02/14/09 09:17 PM
 
I read somewhere recently that Jeff Hopkins hadn’t seen Casey since high school; had no son; and knew nothing about any nanny. Also; no way she was an exotic dancer. That would definitely be on the record. She would have needed an Adult Entertainment License and fingerprints would have been taken. And don’t you think if she was doing any sort of prostitution (or ‘call-girl’ to put it nicely) some ‘John’ would have come forward. No matter how bad it would make him look? I believe she got this money from the men she was seeing. Free cover charge to the club; and drinks from many men trying to get her ‘loose.’ I don’t feel Caylee’s real father matters in all this. BUT, my theory on that tidbit is… 1)the guy was a one night stand and a deadbeat; and was not interested in knowing his unborn child. 2)she just doesn’t know who the father is; she had multiple sex partners; and finding out she was pregnant much later in her pregnancy, couldnt remember for the life of her who she had sex with in that time period. 3)he was a drug dealer. These are all just some speculations that come to mind.
- devoted mother
Posted 02/19/09 12:55 AM
 
What I believe happened to Caylee is; Casey left that night [WITH CAYLEE] after her and Cindy got in an altercation about the money. Caylee was crying because she wanted ‘nana’ & ‘jojo’; Casey kept screaming at her. Poor baby just wouldnt stop crying, so mommy took nail polish remover and had Caylee huff it while she kept her hand over the girl’s mouth, with the intent to only knock her out for a few hours. She put Caylee into the trunk; with duct tape over her mouth just in case she woke up and started crying again. Partied; got ‘smashed’; forgot the baby was in the trunk til the next morning. Checked on her; found her body cold from death; then closed the whole thing out of her mind until the smell of decomposition set in (10 days later). Knowing she HAD to do something about it, went back to her parents when she knew nobody was home; Wrapped her up and put her back in the trunk. George caught her on the way out (to ditch the body) asking about the gas cans. Almost getting caught; she threw the gas cans at him, got in her car then sped off like a bat out of hell.
- devoted mother
Posted 02/19/09 01:20 AM
 
(CONT.)She went around the corner and dumped the body in the woods where shes familiar with. Dropped the car at an Amscot to make it appear to be a kidnapping. She had told Tony something about ‘leaving and starting a new life’; maybe she wasnt planning to come back. Her parents would think she took Caylee and ran away; never to hear from them again. But with no money; Casey couldnt even afford a bus ticket so she called Tony up and asked to come get her. I believe the heart shaped sticker was Casey’s own ‘memorial’ to Caylee. And the bathing suit was put there because Caylee had been at the ‘beach with the nanny’; she had already concocted this story before dumping the body. Although Caylee’s body is no longer with us; her spirit lives on forever. Justice for Caylee!!! Casey doesnt deserve to be called a ‘mother’; she’s only a ‘breeder.’
- devoted mother
Posted 02/19/09 01:37 AM
 
I am wondering about another senario. I noticed that the timeline has some conflicting information. First, Casey originally states that the last time she saw CayLee was when she handed her over to “Zenaida” on June 9th. Cindy and George claim the last time they saw Caylee was June 8th…until the police notice the date on the video of CayLee at the nursing home, is July 15th. Cindy then says she “made a mistake”, that it was infact July 15th. She claims George based his time of last seeing CayLee on what she(Cindy) had said. Now, on the dates of June 10th, 12th, and 13th, other people see Caylee on those dates. Now we are up to July 15th, Cindy takes CayLee to Nursing home, George goes to work 3-11 shift, and Casey is supposedly at home. I read somewhere that when Cindy got home with CayLee after (they left Cindys mom house following the nursing home), she took Caylee in the pool for awhile. Supposedly, that night according to Lee, and a neighbor who overheard, Cindy and Casey had a big argument, and Lee said Cindy actually choked Casey and told her to get out of the house. The next day, July 16th, George claims that he was the last one to see Caylee, and that Casey and Caylee came out of the bedroom all dressed to go out, and both had backpacks on. He even remembered what time it was (12:50 pm) (do to a cooking show he watches on tv), and described exactly what both were wearing. Cindy claims she did not actually look in thier room, but she knew they were there??? Odd! George leaves for work at 2:30 pm. At 3o’clock, a “flurry of calls” go out from Casey’s cell phone, which end at 4pm, and these were to her father, mother and friends.Starting at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Casey starts calling Cindy, George and others and again no connection. No more phone calls were made after 7:30 p.m. - odd that NO ONE ANSWERED ANY OF HER CALLS!! Please see this for more info on Caseys pings and timeline: http://humbleopinion.wordpress.com/caylees-timeline/ Then, Cindy returns home from work, and see’s the pool gate was left open and the ladder is in the pool. OK, here is whats strange…Casey claims she handed Caylee to Zenaida on June 9th..(keep in mind, Cindy originally said she last saw
- Lisa
Posted 02/22/09 12:12 PM

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