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Casey Anthony and the thirst for crocodile tears

22 Jul 05:40am

Filed under: Casey Anthony, Court Room, Crime, Law, Women

Boasting everything from alleged molestation, a mistress, a suicide attempt, a chlorophyll/chloroform Google mix-up, a concocted character “Zanny the Nanny” right through to fake employment at Universal Studios and at the very heart one very dead toddler, the Casey Anthony trial had it all.

A gender appropriate response to questioning. Photo:The Daily Telegraph

On July 5, the jury, after deliberating for a mere handful of hours, found Casey Anthony not guilty.

Not quite the same as saying she’s innocent. Nevertheless, the jury’s verdict came from the leftest of left field. And it was on that not guilty pronouncement that the story got really interesting.

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deeceefan says:

08:52am | 22/10/11

Alright alright, if you’re gonna spew facts, show me your sources. Also, why can’t anyone debate in a level headed manner? all you have going here is an argument that will never be won since emotions are thrown into it. Please act like adults and use reasoning before you write… Read more »
Alicia says:

10:35pm | 22/07/11

I didn’t follow this case much at all but regardless of what she did/didn’t do, the reaction from the public disgusts me. I’m equally as disgusting when it happens in other trials (men and women). I don’t know why but it irks me, especially when the outraged people have nothing… Read more »

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