Bidding War Over Casey Anthony Tell-All Book

The American public is reacting to what many say was a
shocking verdict in the Casey Anthony trial. However, less than two days
after being found not guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter,
analysts are saying Anthony could very well be on her way to a book and
movie deal worth millions.



Although
Anthony was acquitted of murder, the jury convicted her of four
misdemeanor counts of lying to police investigators. She will be
sentenced on Thursday morning in the Orange County Courthouse, but some
legal experts think she'll likely go home with time served since she's
been in prison for three years already.Legal analysts say Anthony will be signing a deal by the beginning of next week, even if she is still in jail.If
Anthony receives the maximum sentence it will be four years in prison
for lying to law enforcement, but that does not bar her from making
book, movie or TV deals.She can also make money off her story even if she is on probation, court officials said.Linda Konner, a New York
City literary agent who has worked deals for actors, singers and
lawmakers, told reporters Wednesday that it's "not impossible" to expect
Anthony to get an advance between $750,000 and $1 million for her
memoirs.
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top of that, she said, Anthony could receive a cut from the sales of
the book. If a TV or film studio acquires the rights to it, she would
profit even more, according to the interview.However, some are
questioning whether or not Anthony can walk the streets of Orlando
safely, saying she will have to go into hiding for a period of time due
to the public outcry."Casey did not murder Caylee. It is just
that simple," lead defense attorney Jose Baez said outside the courtroom
after the verdict was read."While we are happy for Casey, there
are no winners in this case. I hope she can take time to grieve and to
grow and get her life together.”While public protests are staged
and outraged citizens remark on social networking sites about the
verdict there remains a heavy interest from major media outlets in
getting an exclusive Anthony interview.However, shortly after the
verdict was announced Tuesday afternoon, Facebook postings revealed
thousands who posted about potential boycotts of advertisers and any
show that features Anthony.But it is being reported that book
publishers in New York are in a bidding war to land Anthony’s tell-all
book. The price tag is up to $3 million, according to ABC News.Publishing
agents also told ABC News that Anthony could make upwards of $750,000
with a book deal just a month after being released from jail. It's
likely that television and movie producers will also compete to score the rights to her life story."I
am horrified about this case and the verdict," said Lowell Jenkins, a
resident of Mobile, Ala., who has been following the case."It is
horrible that this precious little girl is gone. A book, however, would
probably answer some nagging questions we all have about Casey and what
makes her tick. I mean who acts that way if your daughter is dead?"Many
are questioning how Anthony could make money off of the tragic story
and death of her two-year-old, but Dr. Paul Mattiuzzi, a psychologist
that specializes in the field of criminal forensic psychology, said the
public is endlessly fascinated with murder and it goes far beyond the
practical.He said even those under scrutiny for murder hold the
public's attention because people want to know what motivates their
behavior and what goes through the minds of suspected killers.“When it’s on the news, we may recoil in shock and horror, but often homicide is a source of entertainment,” said Mattiuzzi.“We wonder why people kill and we are intrigued by the ways in which the deed is accomplished.”He said the crime of murder is a most fundamental taboo and also, perhaps, a most fundamental human impulse.In
the Book of Genesis, Adam and Eve's original sin is quickly followed by
the original crime: Cain's slaying of his brother Abel. In Exodus, the
law is handed down by God in the Ten Commandments, “Thou shall not
kill.”However, Mattiuzzi said, people are also naturally
intrigued by the infinite number of ways the crime can be committed or
even how an accidental death is covered up.If Anthony does sell
her story, it is almost certain she will have to talk about what
happened to Caylee, said defense attorney Jeff Brown in a recent
interview."If she is willing to talk about the incident, she will make a fortune," Brown said.."I
don't know how anyone could do a book or a movie without the answer to
those questions. Baez said it was a drowning, but no one else has. You
know the question has to be part of the interview. People aren't going
to pay a half-million for the interview to have ground rules saying she
can't talk about the case.Anthony wrote a letter to a friend not too long ago while in the Florida
prison saying she dreamt of writing a book. She described it as a
"partial memoir/comedy/relationship advice book for those not in the
know."She said that it would be a way to settle many rumors and to share insight about love, life, and God.Public records show Anthony has already purchased more than 20 pens in the jail commissary.Despite
the fact that Anthony is one of the most hated women in history, a book
about her life would probably do well and sell, according to Konner.The rule isn't universal, but judges generally do try to prevent people from profiting from their own wrongs.Anthony would not be the first to make money off their alleged crimes and high-profile cases. Read more:
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