Casey Anthony's Blood Money

ClaireDunphy

From Jen Lancaster's blog:

I know very little about the law/proof beyond a reasonable doubt, so I won't speculate on whether justice was served.

So let me say this - if you hate this verdict (and I know you do) don't allow the defense to profit from it. Don't buy their books, don't see their movies, don't watch them on interview shows.

Capitalism isn't the last line of defense, but in this instance it might be the only one.

According what I just read in the UK Daily Mail:

"There is already speculation the compelling case could be turned into a movie, and she is likely to be inundated with lucrative television and book deals worth millions of dollars."  (Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2011620/Casey-Anthony-verdict-Not-guilty-mother-make-fortune-media-interviews.html#ixzz1RKsA2vWJ)

Millions of dollars.

But if there's no audience, there's no money.

Think about it, won't you?

ashleemw

I just don't see how they could make a movie when no one knows what really happened! I mean, the whole draw is there's a giant mystery here and only CA knows, but won't spill it. 

I'm sure morbid curiosity will get the best of people though, and they'll end up watching interviews and such.  

clseale13

ashleemw:

I just don't see how they could make a movie when no one knows what really happened! I mean, the whole draw is there's a giant mystery here and only CA knows, but won't spill it. 

I'm sure morbid curiosity will get the best of people though, and they'll end up watching interviews and such.  

Unfortunately, I think you're right. As much as it sickens me to think that anyone can make money off of this, curiosity will get the best of most people. There is always someone who will buy the book and watch the movie.

Madisen

There's a Natalee Holloway movie and an Amanda Knox movie.  Not knowing exactly what happened doesn't stop movies from being made.  There will be at least one Casey/Caylee movie.

ClaireDunphy

Madisen:

There's a Natalee Holloway movie and an Amanda Knox movie.  Not knowing exactly what happened doesn't stop movies from being made.  There will be at least one Casey/Caylee movie.

Movies are made based on speculation all the time.

dollfinn19

I completely agree about not buying into it. But I know there are people who will. I didn't follow the case closely, and can't say whether I think she actually did it or not. But she did something obviously by hiding it for so long which creeps me out and makes me ill. And seeing her smiling face all over the news makes me want to punch her! I can understand being happy you won't spend the rest of your life in prison. But... Your baby is dead. You know what happened. Most of the world thinks you did it. Annnd you're crazy. I don't want to see you smile right now.

Kristin&Adam

dollfinn19:

I completely agree about not buying into it. But I know there are people who will. I didn't follow the case closely, and can't say whether I think she actually did it or not. But she did something obviously by hiding it for so long which creeps me out and makes me ill. And seeing her smiling face all over the news makes me want to punch her! I can understand being happy you won't spend the rest of your life in prison. But... Your baby is dead. You know what happened. Most of the world thinks you did it. Annnd you're crazy. I don't want to see you smile right now.

I agree.  

clseale13

Kristin&Adam:

dollfinn19:

I completely agree about not buying into it. But I know there are people who will. I didn't follow the case closely, and can't say whether I think she actually did it or not. But she did something obviously by hiding it for so long which creeps me out and makes me ill. And seeing her smiling face all over the news makes me want to punch her! I can understand being happy you won't spend the rest of your life in prison. But... Your baby is dead. You know what happened. Most of the world thinks you did it. Annnd you're crazy. I don't want to see you smile right now.

I agree.  

Well said. I can't put my finger on every detail of what happened/might have happened...but the sight of her face makes me sick.