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I’m amazed that George and Cindy Anthony are still together. After making the phone call that triggered the initial police investigation, Cindy suspended any attempt at rational thought and became a cheerleader for her daughter’s defense, even if it meant smearing her husband—and son—in the process.

As a parent, I can’t imagine having to go through what the Anthonys experienced. But it’s pretty clear that Casey was responsible for her daughter’s death, eliminating the main obstacle to her non-stop party lifestyle. From my days as a reporter, I’ve known families who come to terms with the crimes committed by their children and move forward as best they can. But Cindy’s determination to get her daughter off—no matter what it took—is repugnant and disgusting. As for George, I don’t know if he’s a sap, or just as delusional as his wife. But allowing your name to dragged thru the mud to support the defense team’s lies—and allow a killer to walk free—is simply incomprehensible.

But then again, so is selling your late granddaughter’s toys at a yard sale. If they were determined to get rid of those haunting items, why no donate them, quietly and privately, to a local children’s hospital or orphanage? Their little yard sale is just one more sad and bizarre turn in a tragedy where the real victim has been all-but-forgotten.