To my surprise I really liked this book. Normally I very much dislike books that were written before the trial date but not so with this case.

Maybe because this is one case I read about when it was happening. Normally I read a true crime book and afterwards i will go and find more information but this time it was the other way around. Before i read this book I did hear the 911 phone call and read about the lies Casey told the police and watched on YouTube a clip where the parents of Casey were fighting with protesters. All of those things and much more were mentioned in this book.
As Kelly said in her review, the reason why people are still so engaged in this case is not only because a mom killed her child, but that that mom is telling so many lies, which were so easily dismantled and still expects people to belief her. I am still shocked about her parents. Did watch Cindi on a show with Greta. What a piece of work. I am pissed off at them but also feel sorry for them. Diane managed to write a book based on a lot of transcripts which read like a novel. 8.5

Read from 6/8 april of 2010 ( )

Wow. I've followed this case from the beginning and was still shocked at the volume and depth of Casey's lies to family, friends and authorities. It was heartbreaking yet infuriating to see her parents in such obvious denial, to the point of looking like utter fools. Even though the trial is over and the not guilty verdict was handed down, this book followed a well documented timeline of the early stages of the investigation as well as what Casey was exactly doing during those first 31 days that Caylee was apparently "kidnapped" by the babysitter. How the jury ever found Casey Anthony not guilty is way beyond me........ ( )

I suppose almost everyone in America knows about this case but here is a synopsis anyway: A little girl named Caylee goes missing in June 2008 and her mother inexplicably waits for about a month to report her little daughter missing. This book delves into the dynamic of the Anthony Family - especially George and his interactions with the rest of the family. It explores the beginnings of the case against Casey and although it was written before the 'Not Guilty' verdict, it does some investigation of the pathology of Casey Anthony as well.

I have to say that I truly believe that Casey had something to do with her daughter's murder, whether it was accidentally or out of spite towards her parents, I just can't decide. I suppose that we will never really know the truth of Caylee's death but I certainly will never forget little Caylee or all the other missing children out there. I give the book an A+! ( )

This book was written before the trial. The author has put together what she believed happened from personal interviews, transcripts and police interviews. With that being said, what she says sounds very plausible. Casey Anthony weaved elaborate lies for her friends, family and the police. She often contradicted herself and when called on it she had no answer. ( )