In response to questions concerning his granddaughter Caylee, whose body he is suspected of disposing of, Casey Anthony’s father became visibly upset during recent questioning.
According to the sneak preview seen by TMZ, George Anthony’s emotional response to questions about young Caylee was filmed in an on-camera interview for “Casey Anthony’s Parents: The Lie Detector Test,” which will air on Thursday on A&E.
He appeared to be “struggling” when asked multiple times if he had hidden his granddaughter’s body, who was 2 years old when she vanished in 2008. In the program, George says that thinking about the forest where the little boy’s body was found was the source of his strong emotions. The location of her remains were unknown to him, he said.
The 37-year-old Casey, who was acquitted of the 2011 homicide murder of Caylee, speaks up in her first-ever interview with a camera just over a year after the polygraph.
In the November 2022 Peacock streaming service original “Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies,” Casey reiterated claims she had made in court, including that George had abused her when she was a youngster and that he had disposed of Caylee’s body.
In court and immediately following the limited series, a “outraged and appalled” George refuted the allegations.
Not only is it not true currently, but it was also not true in 2011. A family friend told People in 2022 that he denies everything and will deny it all until the day he dies.
As part of the A&E episode, viewers are questioned whether George ever had sexual relations with Casey, and if so, whether or not he hid Caylee’s location. The special also features his wife, Cindy.
“George is keeping a pretty strong exterior, but this tears him up,” the family insider told People in 2022. His love for his granddaughter and daughter has not faded. Clearly, he is finding this really challenging.
The misdemeanor charge of giving false information to law police was upheld in Casey Anthony’s 2011 conviction. All three charges against her—murder, manslaughter, and child abuse—were dropped.
Wayne Probert is a senior reporter at Zobuz, covering state and national politics, and he is a grantee with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Before joining Zobuz, he worked as a freelance journalist in Kentucky, having been published by dozens of outlets including NPR, the Center for Media.
