Casey Anthony’s reaction to the discovery of Caylee’s remains was videotaped

February 20, 4:46 PMCrime ExaminerCindy Adams

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Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia announces Caylee Anthony's death a homicide after her bones were positively identified using DNA, during an Orlando, Fla. press conference on Dec. 19, 2008.  (AP/Reinhold Matay)

According to WDBO, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Casey Anthony was secretly videotaped when she learned of the discovery of Caylee Anthony’s remains. 

The remains had not yet been identified, but when Anthony was told they were discovered, “she doubled over twice, appeared to hyperventilate, and asked for medication.”  This information was part of the 1,100 pages of evidence released by the state this week.

Anthony was taken to the jail’s nurse’s station before being given the news.  “There was a concern, obviously, they wanted to make sure she was monitored upon receiving the news.  It’s my understanding that there is a videotape.  However, that’s part of the ongoing investigation,” said Deputy Sheriff Carlos Padilla.

Defense team spokesperson Marti Mackenzie said, “It’s outrageous and cruel that they were standing by to record her emotions.  I call this latest a ‘tape and release’ strategy that the Sheriff’s Department has used since Casey was first arrested.  There can be no other motive that I can see than it’s an attempt to influence viewers and readers following the case that Casey’s reactions are not normal for someone who’s lost a child.”

Anthony, 22, is charged with the first-degree murder of her daughter Caylee, 2, whose remains were found Dec. 11, 2008.