NW Arkansas:
I can't remember hearing anything about the case locally. The only person I know of who is even aware of it really is my brother. He, like me, is concerned with parental behavior - child welfare issues. I'm not sure if he follows any of it himself directly, but he is always interested when I update him.
I'm surprised I don't hear more about it from others, though, as I am a Social Work major and you'd think other Social Work majors would be bringing it up, but I've heard nothing from them.