The year 2011 should be remembered as the year when 2 girls got away with murder – cold blooded murder of someone near and dear to them. It should be remembered for the failure of the judicial systems in 2 different countries that cannot bring criminals to justice just because they have pretty faces. It should be remembered for how crafty sly lawyers in defense were able to get around their counterparts in prosecution.
Casey Anthony got away with the murder of her little daughter even when the jury was convinced that she committed the crime but no evidence was available. Amanda Knox got away the murder of her roommate in Italy – the prosecution had the evidence but the defense proved that it was tainted. There are huge similarities in the two cases. First of all both, Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox are pretty ladies – and this played a huge part in their release as the jury couldn't imagine the beast within their beauty. In the aftermath of the crimes these ladies committed, both of them embarked upon lying to the law to get away from their crime. Intense lying is what saved them. Casey Anthony was able send the search teams in wrong directions, prolonging the discovery of her daughter’s remains. While Amanda Knox used lies effectively to the same effect and her parents used lies to create a tainted image of the prosecution. The approach resulted in similar outcomes as both walked scot-free
However the consequences for them are worlds apart. Casey Anthony was never seen after her release. She had to be escorted out in protection, and has received death threats. No TV networks in the US want to air her story or interview fearing public backlash. On the other hand Amanda Knox was welcomed to a heroes welcome in Seattle. She held a press conference; there is talk about a book, a movie, reality shows and all the celebrity press you can imagine. The media celebrated her and the crowd cheered her.
This brings me to the question – Why? Both were acquitted by the law one by the US law and other by the Italian law. Yet, Casey Anthony is the devil and Amanda Knox is the Angel. This just shows the hypocrisy of the media and the general public. Why is Amanda forgiven but Casey is bedeviled? Is it because Casey murdered a little girl and Amanda killed somebody of her own age? Or Is it because Casey murdered an American and Amanda killed a British national?
I really don’t understand.
Casey Anthony got away with the murder of her little daughter even when the jury was convinced that she committed the crime but no evidence was available. Amanda Knox got away the murder of her roommate in Italy – the prosecution had the evidence but the defense proved that it was tainted. There are huge similarities in the two cases. First of all both, Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox are pretty ladies – and this played a huge part in their release as the jury couldn't imagine the beast within their beauty. In the aftermath of the crimes these ladies committed, both of them embarked upon lying to the law to get away from their crime. Intense lying is what saved them. Casey Anthony was able send the search teams in wrong directions, prolonging the discovery of her daughter’s remains. While Amanda Knox used lies effectively to the same effect and her parents used lies to create a tainted image of the prosecution. The approach resulted in similar outcomes as both walked scot-free
However the consequences for them are worlds apart. Casey Anthony was never seen after her release. She had to be escorted out in protection, and has received death threats. No TV networks in the US want to air her story or interview fearing public backlash. On the other hand Amanda Knox was welcomed to a heroes welcome in Seattle. She held a press conference; there is talk about a book, a movie, reality shows and all the celebrity press you can imagine. The media celebrated her and the crowd cheered her.
This brings me to the question – Why? Both were acquitted by the law one by the US law and other by the Italian law. Yet, Casey Anthony is the devil and Amanda Knox is the Angel. This just shows the hypocrisy of the media and the general public. Why is Amanda forgiven but Casey is bedeviled? Is it because Casey murdered a little girl and Amanda killed somebody of her own age? Or Is it because Casey murdered an American and Amanda killed a British national?
I really don’t understand.
I think it is the nationality that matters here.
ReplyDeleteThere is one more story, that of Maria Susairaj which is also in 2011. She was in the bed with another guy while her fiance came home. Both of them murdered the producer but the fiance took all the blame.