The Anthony Backyard *REVISITED*

[SeriouslySearching]

You mean...that was released in the doc dumps.

 

[JBean]

I thought George pointed out to LE where soil had been "disturbed"



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Yeah I thought he was the one that showed them in the first place. Didn't he show them a dip or a shallow indentation or something? I cannot recall.

 

[Rumpole]

No! I would not be searching under the playhouse or digging around in my backyard for my granddaughter if I thought she was kidnapped and still alive. However, if I felt my child had murdered and buried her...I would ask LE to do it...but I would never take it upon myself to disturb the area which could contain evidence.

Well the first thing I would do is check she was not simply on the property? Injured or whatever.

Granted in normal circumstances that would have been done as soon as the child went missing. Here it was soon after they first found out she was missing

 

[Rumpole]

You mean...that was released in the doc dumps.

Yes, and marked on the property plan.

 

[angelmom]

I wonder if Casey tried to start digging and then decided it was way too much work.

Digging a hole sounds easier than it really is.

 

[bunnyphoenix1]

The disturbed soil did not constitute anything remotely like LARGE HOLE.

Absolutely NOTHING WAS FOUND THERE.

It was NOT one of the 3 places the cadaver dogs hit.

5 inches deep by 12 inches is hardly a worm hole! You think it was a medium hole? lol.

No...but it was in the same backyard that cadaver dogs hit in...it may be she was going to bury her there, then put her in the sandbox or under the play house instead? It does seem Caylee was back there for some reason, unless you don't believe the cadaver dogs were reliable.

 

[bunnyphoenix1]

I wonder if Casey tried to start digging and then decided it was way too much work.

Digging a hole sounds easier than it really is.

I think we were typing at the same time...it does seem to me like it may have been an aborted attempt to bury her or perhaps hide the weapon (if one was used).

 

[RevCrim]

I recall it being mentioned that LE noticed a shallow impression in the ground near the edge of the pool- that was of interest to them-
Also- the disturbed soil I seem to recall was explained by CA of a bush being transferred to another area.
In addition I recall that the long box of pool equipment had been moved slightly, but later CA claimed they moved it from against the pool over to against the house to keeo Caylee from climbing on it and possibly falling into the pool.

 

[bunnyphoenix1]

Well the first thing I would do is check she was not simply on the property? Injured or whatever.

Granted in normal circumstances that would have been done as soon as the child went missing. Here it was soon after they first found out she was missing

You don't usually have to disturb soil to look for injured children in your yard.

 

[SuziQ]

There are pictures somewhere that Greta's producer took of the backyard during the interview. Cindy made a point to say that they had moved a hibiscus bush from the corner, behind the pool to the other side of the yard. IIRC, all holes dug had been filled back in by the time the pics and video were taken. All I remember GA saying is to LE that there were disturbed spots in the yard.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I recall it being mentioned that LE noticed a shallow impression in the ground near the edge of the pool- that was of interest to them-
Also- the disturbed soil I seem to recall was explained by CA of a bush being transferred to another area.
In addition I recall that the long box of pool equipment had been moved slightly, but later CA claimed they moved it from against the pool over to against the house to keeo Caylee from climbing on it and possibly falling into the pool.

It was mentioned in the GVS interview...but it was never moved! It was still sitting right next to the pool.

In the same interview where Cindy went on and on about them being so safety conscious about the ladder and other things...the ladder was sitting inside the pool, IIRC.

They talk a good game, but I didn't see where they were carrying any of it out.

 

[Rumpole]

5 inches deep by 12 inches is hardly a worm hole! You think it was a medium hole? lol.

No...but it was in the same backyard that cadaver dogs hit in...it may be she was going to bury her there, then put her in the sandbox or under the play house instead? It does seem Caylee was back there for some reason, unless you don't believe the cadaver dogs were reliable.

Yes but we all knew something of the sort for months, and had the details days ago. It is hardly breaking news? It was reported on day or maybe day 2 they had found some disturbed soil. That is why they said they called in Cadaver dogs.

 

[Rumpole]

You don't usually have to disturb soil to look for injured children in your yard.

I did not say that!

G and C had a look around and found the "GIANT HUGE PIT dug in their back yard, so they reported it. I am no fan of the A's but in this case what more could they do.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I think we were typing at the same time...it does seem to me like it may have been an aborted attempt to bury her or perhaps hide the weapon (if one was used).

I agree. Could have been either one. The shovel was borrowed for some reason and it wasn't bamboo!!

 

[Rumpole]

It was mentioned in the GVS interview...but it was never moved! It was still sitting right next to the pool.

In the same interview where Cindy went on and on about them being so safety conscious about the ladder and other things...the ladder was sitting inside the pool, IIRC.

They talk a good game, but I didn't see where they were carrying any of it out.

They said they had not put it back after LE had been there. So their story is they moved the plant to put the box near the house. But LE moved it to check underneath. Reasonable story. When Greta was there they had not put it back near the house yet.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Yes but we all knew something of the sort for months, and had the details days ago. It is hardly breaking news? It was reported on day or maybe day 2 they had found some disturbed soil. That is why they said they called in Cadaver dogs.

Smaller than a breadbox, but larger than a butter knife. This is news to me as I missed it before.

 

[passionflower]

IIRC it was lyme,Ga said to kill weeds or something. But it is very dangerous around pets. It was also used in past centuries to kill decomp smell during burials. So this also stinks to high heavens LOL

It has always bothered me about Caylee being completely a skeleton.
Could lyme of been used on her as well? and GA finished the open bag on the grass??? The anthony's hardly have any grass...........

 

[SeriouslySearching]

They said they had not put it back after LE had been there. So their story is they moved the plant to put the box near the house. But LE moved it to check underneath. Reasonable story. When Greta was there they had not put it back near the house yet.

Thanks! Guess I missed hearing that part. I need to review it again. (Ugh!)

 

[impatientredhead]

5 inches deep by 12 inches is hardly a worm hole! You think it was a medium hole? lol.

No...but it was in the same backyard that cadaver dogs hit in...it may be she was going to bury her there, then put her in the sandbox or under the play house instead? It does seem Caylee was back there for some reason, unless you don't believe the cadaver dogs were reliable.

I don't think 12 inches wide by 5 inches deep is a large hole at all. Assuming she used the neighbors shovel it would appear to be one scoop worth. Which sounds about right if you assume she lost interest in physical labor and decided to go another route.

 

[Rumpole]

12" x 5" (Roughly) sounds like one maybe two spade blows then KC gave up. Isn't that what we all assumed all along?
I think she then trie the various garden area and if you read the docs she found "Weed Mat" That was not penetrated so perhaps she found it too hard to dig thru plastic weed mat and gave up there as well. I certainly think she had the body out there, the cadaver dog hits show exactly where, and she tried digging. LE describe a few possible locations.