Casey Anthony Rejects Deal

Lawyer also says he'll seek new venue for trial of mom accused of murdering toddler

(NEWSER) - A judge ruled today that Casey Anthony’s defense team must have access to the scene where Caylee Anthony’s body was found, but denied a request for information from an unofficial search group, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Attorneys for the mother accused of murdering her young daughter had sought access to records from Texas EquuSearch, whose volunteers searched areas near where the body was found. More»

(NEWSER) - Casey Anthony’s defense yesterday revealed a high-powered team of attorneys and expert witnesses in her trial for the murder of her daughter, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Lead counsel Jose Baez will be supported by Linda Kenney Baden, a New York attorney who defended Phil Spector. Also on board is Henry Lee, a veteran of the OJ Simpson murder trial, and a forensic anthropologist (Kathy Reichs) who moonlights as a best-selling mystery writer. More»

Grandparents' house linked to body found nearby yesterday

(NEWSER) - After searching the home of Caylee Anthony’s grandparents last night, investigators say they “absolutely” found something of interest, CNN reports. The medical examiner linked the remains of a young child found yesterday in the area to the house where the 3-year-old lived with her grandparents and her mom, prompting authorities to search the home, AP reports. More»

Chloroform web searches also found on mom's computer

(NEWSER) - FBI tests have found traces of chloroform in the trunk of the car belonging to the mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony, a source told CNN. Mom Casey Anthony's computer also revealed web searches about chloroform, which can be used to incapacitate people but is fatal in excessive doses. More»

Bounty hunter inexplicably backtracks on revoking Casey Anthony's bail

(NEWSER) - The hair found in the trunk of Casey Anthony’s car likely came from missing daughter Caylee, Fox News reports. Florida law-enforcement sources say DNA tests on hair and an unidentified stain in Anthony’s car match those samples to 3-year-old Caylee and suggest she is dead. But the results are not yet public, and other sources said the hair could have come from Casey. More»