Accused Mom Barred From Caylee's Funeral

(NEWSER) - A public memorial for toddler Caylee Anthony, whose mother Casey is charged with her murder, will be held at a Florida church Tuesday, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The service will be open to the public, but the family is reserving the right to deny certain people entry. No cameras or video equipment will be allowed at the morning event. More»

Remains found near Anthony house are those of missing toddler, police say

(NEWSER) - DNA tests performed by the FBI have confirmed that the bones found near the home of Caylee Anthony’s grandparents are the remains of the missing toddler, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Caylee’s mother Casey Anthony, who is charged with her murder, has been informed in jail. Authorities still don’t know precisely how Caylee died and are listing her homicide as “by indeterminate means,” a police spokesman said. More»

Parents angrily defend their daughter in depositions

(NEWSER) - Caylee Anthony’s grandparents angrily defended their daughter yesterday while giving depositions in a civil suit related to the 2-year-old’s disappearance, People reports. Cindy and George Anthony repeatedly threatened to walk out on the lawyers taking the depositions. "Until this day, I still believe that she's protecting Caylee and the family," Cindy Anthony said of Casey, 23. More»

(NEWSER) - The judge tentatively set Oct. 12 as the date for Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Today’s court appearance also featured wrangling among lawyers over the release of Anthony’s online photos, and a video that shows her reacting emotionally to the news that daughter Caylee’s body had been found. More»

Mother was 'happiest' days after daughter went missing

(NEWSER) - Just five days after Caylee Anthony was last seen alive, her mother described herself as “the happiest that I have been in a very long time,” People reports. The sentiment comes from Casey Anthony’s June 21 diary entry, which also reads, “I have no regrets, just a bit worried. I completely trust my own judgment. I know that I made the right decision. I just hope that the end justifies the means.” More»