The truth is,they never wanted anyone to find Caylee. They wanted to continue to say Caylee was alive to get Casey off.
They knew their daughter and what she was capable of.
They knew exactly what happened on the 15th that led up to Caylee's murder.
The HELP they wanted was for the public to buy into their lies . :loser:
Anyone who suggested anything beyond their storyline became an enemy,including their own attorney (MN)
ITA! It became readily apparent that Cindy went into protect Casey at all cost mode in the first 24 hours after finding Casey on July 15th. Cindy and George had their first media interview with a local media on Friday, July 18 and while that interview was strange for grieving grandparents, it was a prelude to the lengths the Anthonys would go to try to steer the investigation away from Casey.
After Casey was arrested on July 16th the focus became an effort to indoctrinate the public and the media with the belief that Caylee had been kidnapped by her babysitter. Cindy engaged in actively trying to steer LE in that direction too, while George was more realistic, but eventually both made LE and the state their adversaries. They teamed up with Kid-Finders, a shady organization, to promote their "Caylee was kidnapped" campaign. They attempted to dodge LE scrutiny by using "bat phones" so their phone calls couldn't be traced.
Both George and Cindy were hostile to any suggestion of a search for Caylee's remains. They knew only too well that without a body, it would be more difficult for the state to prosecute Casey. When Cindy learned that Tim Miller's effort would be focused on searching for Caylee's remains, she was extremely rude to him and refused any cooperation. She even refused to give the search team an article of Caylee's clothing so the search dogs could get her scent.
Cindy and George took their campaign to the national media, making appearances on news programs to promote the innocence of Casey and to instill the concept that Caylee had been kidnapped. They learned quickly that they could profit from media appearances. And as long as Caylee's remains weren't found, they could continue with the media appearances and collect donations.
The Anthonys didn't want Caylee's remains found. But eventually Caylee was found, with duct tape wrapped around her head. It was very telling that within hours after learning that Caylee had been found, the Anthonys were dining at the Ritz Hotel and in discussion with a media representative. It suggests that the Anthonys were not surprised by Caylee's remains being found.
Two months later, a memorial service was held for Caylee, but under Cindy's instructions, there was a list of those who would not be premited to attend. That list included everyone who had ever expressed an opinion that Casey was responsible for Caylee's death. That memorial service was more of a public plea for sympathy for Casey than it was a tribute to Caylee.
Until about 8 months prior to the trial, George and Cindy continued to make the rounds of the news media for interviews, insisting that Casey was innocent.
The trial was a travesty of justice with the Anthonys lying to protect Casey. I'm sure the verdict came as a huge surprise to all of them. Although their main objective was to spare Casey from the death penalty, I think they expected Casey to serve many years in prison.
With Casey being acquitted, it completely changes the dynamics. I'm sure Cindy expected Casey to be convicted of one of the charges and have to serve time in prison. That would leave George and Cindy in a position where the media would be clamoring for an interview with them. Now, with Casey being acquitted, the media is seeking interviews with Casey, not George and Cindy. Cindy finds herself taking a backseat to Casey.