Causes Of Casey Anthony

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Although some people believe that George Anthony, Casey’s father, was involved with the death of Caylee Anthony, the most plausible cause would be Casey murdering her child. To initiate, Keith Ablow is an author who has done extensive research and wrote a book on the Casey Anthony case, states in his book multiple ways Caylee Anthony could’ve died from. He expresses that Casey would have murdered her daughter in order to avoid “her mothers threat” to kick her out of the house and gain custody of Caylee. Casey Anthony has a very selfish and childish attitude towards many things, she has not much of her own and is very reliant on her parents. If they were to cut her off and take her child she would have nothing to her name. In addition, the theory that Caylee drowned is also plausible but confusing, Ablow challenges another theory by saying when Caylee Anthony drowned only “Casey was in the house at the time.” The though of owning up to her careless actions of letting a 2-year-old swim unattended was unthinkable. …show more content…

During the trial of Casey Anthony, her lawyer, Jose Baez, acknowledged the death of Caylee with a story no one had ever heard until then. Baez states that Caylee accidentally drowned in the pool, and “Casey disposed of her body” due the fear of her father that sexually abused her and supposedly her daughter as well. (Schildkraut). Given the fact that this has never been heard of or acknowledged until this trial comes off as unbelievable. Especially from Casey Anthony’s past of lying. With her unbelievable claim and lack of evidence against her father, it is most likely that she was the culprit in her own daughter's death. What's more, Stephanie Pagones, a reporter at FOX News, recalls George Anthony denying all involvement with her death and disposal of Caylee Anthony’s body. Since Anthony only makes empty claims and statements with no evidence, it is difficult to take her story as