I am a newbie here and have only posted once before but I feel compelled to give my thoughts on the Anthony's behavior. For a little background, I am the oldest of three siblings. My sister commited suicide at age 21 secondary to drug induced schizophrenia. She was a kind and gentle soul unless she was in the grip of an episode. My brother has been labeled many things by many doctors but I suspect that he is a very narcissistic sociopath. He is totally focused on himself and his needs, is juvenile in his behaviors, and can't hold a job because he will not follow rules or respect authority. My mother is severely mentally ill with much the same issues as my sister and brother. She also has displayed symptoms of Munchausen's and Munchausen's by proxy. I was her victim. My father was the fixer, protector, and sadly the enabler. I was the adaptable, high acheiving "normal" one. Their words not mine. Are you reading between the lines and seeing any similarities here?
The Anthony family pathology didn't start with this case. I suspect it goes back many years and a few generations. I don't think Casey started out as a sociopath. I think that she was a sweet weak little girl who never measured up to her big brother or so she thought. I think George and Cindy's marriage has been troubled for years and the children paid for it. Thus their close relationship. In Cindy's constant attempts to make everything perfect, she assisted in decimating Casey's self image and ultimately her soul. George was very likely dominated by Cindy and may have actually taken his frustrations with Cindy out on Casey.
I think that they did the best they knew how to do but I do believe something caused Casey to die inside long ago. The only time she was "happy" was when she was partying and self medicating. I will not be surprised if,before, all this is over, Casey becomes almost catatonic. The posters here are right. She can no longer feel anything and mimics the emotions and social interactions of others. I think her promiscuity is also SIGNIFICANT. Draw whatever conclusions that you will.
I am also the mother of four adult children and have three grandchildren. One of them is 3yr old Kayleigh... this is how I got so involved with this story.
I know in my gut that Cindy and George know what happened. I do not believe they were involved in any way. Cindy won't shut up or stop searching for Caylee because when she finally faces the truth, she will die inside too. She raised Caylee as a "second chance to do it right". She knows what her daughter is all about and she also knows her part in making her that way. The hurt and pain of this revelation is too much to bear for her. Yes, She is a loudmouth, attention seeker, and not very appreciative of all the help from LE and the media. But she is also a devastated mother and grandmother. Would any of us act the same way if presented with the same situation? I hear a chorus of resouding NOs with myself included. However, we really don't know.
Regardless of what ever the outcome is , I do believe Casey should pay for all her crimes to the fullest extent of the law. Funny thing, she may actually get better when away from her family. Sounds harsh but I have seen it before.
GOD BLESS THEM ALL
