Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony

A Psychological Portrait

By: Keith Ablow

Narrated by: Henry Leyva

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

The trial of 25-year-old Casey Anthony for the death of her daughter, Caylee, was the most sensational case in America since O.J. Simpson’s—with a verdict every bit as stunning. After being acquitted in July 2011, Ms. Anthony instantly became one of the most infamous women in the world.

Dr. Keith Ablow distills tens of thousands of pages of documents he has obtained, his behind-the-camera, one-on one interviews, and his decades of experience in the world of forensic psychiatry to make sense of a woman whose defense attorney described her as an innocent victim of childhood sexual abuse, but the state insisted was a cold-blooded murderer.

Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony delivers an incisive, riveting way of understanding this troubled young woman.

©2011 Keith Ablow (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Fictional Drivel

This was one of the most ridiculous pieces of trash I have ever read. One would get more accurate psychological information from the peanuts character "Lucy" than from the twisted psycho babble from this author. I hate that I spent my money on this even at half price. I mean to try and prove one of his points he quotes Charles Manson! A National Enquire article would have more facts. The author (can't bring myself to call him a doctor) is disgusting. He proves the argument one should always shop around when in need of a psychiatrist. He clearly has mommy issues.

another cash payout to a wannabe psychologist

how many times I heard "George Anthony " sexually abusing the child or his daughter, my god, anyone really believe that?

Pure Trash

If you watched the trial, followed the story you"d know that this isn't an accurate description of events. He took Casey Anthony's attorney's opening statement and ran with it. I am very disappointed. I can't even finish it Wasted my credit on this book.

worst shit ever

This book was so fucking awful, it dissects the family well But then the author becomes obsessed with how the father saw Casey's vagina then brings that up more than anything else. I'm sure the parents are shitty people but this author really blames everything on the parents and excludes Casey Anthony from any of it. Worst book ever save your credit.

Psychology easy to understand, good timeline,

What did you love best about Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony?

the public can see the mother cindy anthony was a control freak but the book explains the damage a mother with out clear boundaries can do and how a childs mind is formed by a sick parent from the damaged child point of view.

What other book might you compare Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony to and why?

none

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

yes very good pace not boring at any point fit well and is told from many points of view at the same time all fit together easy to follow.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes and listen again

Any additional comments?

good read, well written and helps bring closure to the horrible circumstance of a child death
but I am forever changed by what this book tells about Casey. We should not judge others

A Unique Point of View

I really enjoyed this author's point of view, as I am a person who always wants to know "why" we do things. I can, however, understand why some readers are unimpressed. It's more of a psychology book than a true crime story, so if you are appreciative of the science you will enjoy this author's take, but maybe not if you are uninterested in theories about why people do bad things. I highly recommend it for lovers of all things psychology, but if you're looking for a story about the crime itself, this is not the book for you.

I couldn't watch the trial

I was so outraged and sickened by the very appearance of Casey Anthony that, what little i did see, revolted me. All these years later, I wanted a professional analysis of this apparently-broken person. I wanted a reason I could have for the death of a 2-yr-old. Upon completing this book, I feel that, no matter how still sickening the affair is, I accept the reason(s) why.

shes still guilty

and forever will be guilty. I hope it runs in her mind every day what she did

One Word: INSANE

Would you listen to Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony again? Why?

I was able to paint of foggy picture of inside Casey's head even though I was so lost. I loved LOVED how insane crazy she is made out to be. I read another book told by the prosecutor and it was a little different. I can normally put myself in someones head very well but with Casey I think the book was designed for you to completely run off the cliff at full speed.

Her dad was made out to be COMPLETELY different than what I have ever heard, and I was one of the people who tunes in to every interview while the case was happening. Rather it's true or not it makes the case way more interesting.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The narrator was easy to listen to and didn't distract me from the details of the book.

Have you listened to any of Henry Leyva’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. I would listen again though, for sure.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

You have NO idea.

Any additional comments?

I am completely grounded by this book.

American Horror Story

This is one of my favorite audio books ever. Whether or not you like it will probably depend on two things:
1. Did you watch the trial and do you have strong negative feelings about the verdict? (I didn't and I don't.)
2. Are you intrigued by phrases like - "deprived of emotional oxygen". (I am.)

I think what I like most about this book is how organic it feels. It doesn't at all read like a paint-by-numbers, cash in on the trial rush job, but like a passionate, uncensored, genunine opinion. What someone really thinks. Hot!
And there's new information here as well-- my favorite being the timeline of Casey's ricocheting false selves: All the boys she claimed to love or want to love in 32 days.
The weak daddy and controlling mommy are less interesting, but necessary, I suppose. For me they're just the wormy soil underneath their daughter's wild, poisonous bloom.