I'm trying to look at the whole picture, 23 years of living with and dealing with Casey. While we don't know much about her life prior to Caylee's birth, we do know that Casey was allowed to lie on a whim and never be confronted with her lies and punished for lying. Casey evidently was never made to take responsibility. That's evident by her continued thieving from family and friends, not holding a job (and lying about it), and her lack being responsible for her child.
What we do know is that in the months leading up to June 15th, Casey stole from her grandmother, from friends, and from her mother. We know there were battles between Casey and Cindy over Casey's thefts and lack of responsibility. We know that Cindy consulted a psychologist and was advised to seek custody of Caylee. So, we know the relationship between Cindy and Casey was a constant battle.
Then, on June 15th, there's a major fight between Cindy and Casey, in which it's alleged that Cindy tried to choke Casey. After June 15th Caylee is never seen again. For the next month, Cindy doesn't lay eyes on Casey although they evidently talked on the phone frequently. Casey was avoiding her parents.
Finally, on July 15th, after receiving a notice from an impound yard, George and Cindy retrieve Casey's car, which reeks of having a dead body in it. Subsequent to finding the car, they track down Casey's friend, Amy, and through her finally find Casey. But, there's no Caylee. We know from Cindy's first two phone calls to 911 that she's very upset with Casey for not producing Caylee. And then finally, Casey puts forth the story that the nanny kidnapped Caylee, and Cindy's final 911 call. Within 24 hours Casey is under arrest and in jail.
For the next six weeks, the search for Caylee goes on, with Casey not talking. Then, a bail bondsman and bounty hunter from California post Casey's bond and she's allowed to come home. We know that George became very upset the very first day she came home, and demanded that Casey tell them what happened to Caylee.
From what the female body guard, Tracy, has told investigators, there was tension in the Anthony household, with George avoiding Casey. Casey refused to speak about Caylee, and didn't act like a grieving mother. Casey didn't want to be confined to her parents home and spent most of her days at her attorney's office as a means of escape.
On October 14th, George testified before a grand jury, who handed down an indictment for murder. Casey was arrested that afternoon. About a week later, Cindy told the media that they were not visiting Casey in jail because Casey made them promise to put the focus on Caylee. With the media following them to jailhouse visits, and questioning them afterward, it took the focus off the search for Caylee. Even after Caylee's remains were found, there were no jailhouse visits.
I've always felt that it was a case of Casey not wanting to see her parents. They are no longer any use to her. They can't get her out of jail or clean up this mess........it's out of their hands. And, she resents her father for testifying before the grand jury, which is part of the reason she was indicted.
But it's also the big picture. There's been years of tension, anger, and battles within the Anthony household, as they've moved from crisis to crisis. Cindy and Casey have been the chief combatants, but Casey resents her father too, especially now. after his grand jury testimony.
What we're seeing is the result of all that's happened in the past few years, and likely even the years before that.
