Mommy's Little Girl
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Mommy's Little Girl: Casey Anthony and her Daughter Caylee's Tragic Fate is a 2009 biographical true crime book available in large print and written by author
and novelist Diane Fanning
about 2-year-old Caylee Anthony’s disappearance from her Florida home in July 2008. Caylee's body, her mouth duct-taped and her body placed in a plastic garbage bag, was found five months later in a wooded area a half mile from the Orlando, Florida, home of Casey's parents, George and Cindy Anthony. Mommy's Little Girl was the first book released about the Anthony case.
Then-22-year-old Casey Anthony, Caylee's mother, who was later indicted for first-degree murder in her daughter's death, faced a capital murder charge in her trial, which began May 9, 2011, with the jury selection. On the eve of jury selection, author Fanning appeared as a commentator on TruTV's "InSession." After the jury acquitted Anthony in July 2011, Fanning told My San Antonio that she was "stunned" by the "not guilty" verdict.
, in its 2009 book review, wrote that Fanning "tirelessly recounts the young woman's lying ways, theorizes how Anthony might have disposed of her daughter and concludes that Anthony is 'an individual whose self-absorption and insensitivity to others is a destructive force.'"
The producers of CBS
's "48 Hours
" wrote in their review, "This timely account weaves together the details surrounding this highly publicized case, about the tragic death of a little girl whose fate captivated a nation. And WKMG-Channel 6 in Orlando gave it a thumbs up, saying the book "condenses those thousands and thousands of court documents into an easy-to-read story."
Author
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and novelist Diane Fanning
Diane Fanning
-Early life and education:Fanning was born Diane Lynn Butcher in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Perry Hall High School, then Lynchburg College in Virginia, where she majored in chemistry.-Career:...
about 2-year-old Caylee Anthony’s disappearance from her Florida home in July 2008. Caylee's body, her mouth duct-taped and her body placed in a plastic garbage bag, was found five months later in a wooded area a half mile from the Orlando, Florida, home of Casey's parents, George and Cindy Anthony. Mommy's Little Girl was the first book released about the Anthony case.
Then-22-year-old Casey Anthony, Caylee's mother, who was later indicted for first-degree murder in her daughter's death, faced a capital murder charge in her trial, which began May 9, 2011, with the jury selection. On the eve of jury selection, author Fanning appeared as a commentator on TruTV's "InSession." After the jury acquitted Anthony in July 2011, Fanning told My San Antonio that she was "stunned" by the "not guilty" verdict.
Reviews
The Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
, in its 2009 book review, wrote that Fanning "tirelessly recounts the young woman's lying ways, theorizes how Anthony might have disposed of her daughter and concludes that Anthony is 'an individual whose self-absorption and insensitivity to others is a destructive force.'"
The producers of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's "48 Hours
48 Hours
48 Hours may refer to:* 48 Hours , a documentary and news television program* 48 Hrs., a 1982 comedy and action film, starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy* Another 48 Hrs., the sequel to the 1982 comedy/action film...
" wrote in their review, "This timely account weaves together the details surrounding this highly publicized case, about the tragic death of a little girl whose fate captivated a nation. And WKMG-Channel 6 in Orlando gave it a thumbs up, saying the book "condenses those thousands and thousands of court documents into an easy-to-read story."
External links
- http://us.macmillan.com/mommyslittlegirlPublisher St. Martin's PressSt. Martin's PressSt. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in the Flatiron Building in New York City. Currently, St. Martin's Press is one of the United States' largest publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under eight imprints, which include St. Martin's Press , St...
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- Author's official website
- Book's news release