The media has already had great revenue increase due to the enormous public interest in this case. Anything now which features Casey herself could be worth a fortune to media and they will pay a lot of money to make it happen.
Casey may have the opportunity to make millions on interviews, statements, books, movie rights, etc. This kind of thing can't pay off for extended periods because public interest will wane over time, but she could get wealthy in the near future.
It is my hope that my fellow members of WS can find a way to combat the sadness in their hearts. I know many feel that Caylee was robbed of justice today.
If Caylee accidently drowned, then it would have been an injustice for KC to be charged with murder. If KC did murder her child, she will not meet up with her in heaven. Caylee was an innocent child, and is with the heavenly father now. She is forever safe and out of harms way, and is in a place where all that is good will eventually go. Had her mother been convicted and executed for an accidental drowning, that would have been just as tragic as Caylee's demise.
For nearly three years, KC has been in a small cell, for the most part alone with her thoughts. 3 years, she has had nearly every waking moment to relive whatever tragic events took place on June 16th 2008. Her caretaker at the jailhouse said she was a model prisoner, and usually cheerful, except for when she was crying. When the media reported KC crying, they always, always, always said she was crying for herself. No one knows why she was crying, they may think they know, but they were not with her, they simply do not know. If Caylee accidently drown while KC was taking a shower, or on the computer, or on the phone, she will never forgive herself, ever. She will have to live with that forever. If GA was supposed to be keeping an eye on Caylee while KC was in the shower, he will never forgive himself either. Caylee's death, no matter whether it was accidental or not, is a tragedy.
Some are very angry with the jury. I feel this anger is misplaced. The jury did its civic duty, and rendered a verdict. The anger should be aimed at those who misreported or misinterpreted or misrepresented the facts for nearly three years. The anger should be aimed at those who had the most to gain by playing with our emotions, flaming the fires, and telling us what to believe the facts in this case were. The media convicted KC on day one. They misrepresented the truth over and over and over. They told everyone the tot mom was heinous, awful, a monster. KC was a murderer in the eyes of the media for 3 years.
Anything that even suggested exculpatory evidence was downplayed or ignored by the media. I would be willing to bet, by next week, there will be a new story for the media to sink their teeth in, and they will tell us who we are supposed to hate next. Whether it is a priest in Kentucky, or a cheerleader in Minnesota, or a cashier at Walmart, they will find someone to hate and the tot mom will be forgotten. Our justice system may be flawed, but our media is out of control.
I do not blame the DT, the PT, the judge or the jury for the sense of outrage in the general public over the outcome of this trial. The blame goes squarely on the shoulders of the media and the media alone. If you are angry, the media is where you should target that anger.
As always, my entire post is my opinion only