More incriminating information: Cindy Anthony called the cops about her missing granddaughter because she found Casey's car and it stank of " a dead body in the damn car"; a neighbor said Casey tried to borrow a shovel in mid-June; Casey said she left Caylee with a nanny before she disappeared, but no one has lived in the address she gave for the nanny for several months; Casey has shown almost no emotion throughout this entire ordeal.

And now, more on that potential adoption. Apparently the then 19-year-old Casey wanted to give Caylee up for adoption when she was born, but her mother wouldn't let her. Casey's high school friend, Kiomare Torres Cruz, wanted to adopt Caylee, but Cruz told police that after Casey agreed to the adoption, "she called me back saying that her mom pretty much has told her that no, she needs to keep the baby and that she's not giving it up for adoption. Even though she really did not want to have the baby."

Casey's mother, Cindy, has been almost as consistently, publicly bizarre as her potentially homicidal daughter. First of all, Cindy has been a fixture on cable news and morning talk shows since Caylee's disappearance, seemingly eating up the press. It must be noted, however, that this is precisely the kind of story cable news networks eat up during those slow summer news doldrums (see the frantic coverage of Natalee Holloway's disappearance in 2005). Although she's been public with her mistrust of Casey, Cindy is still allowing Casey to stay at the family home, where she is equipped with a lojack and biding her time. A detective said to Casey recently, "Everything you've told us is a lie. Every single thing."

Court Documents: Mom Of Missing Fla. 3-Year-Old Tried To Give Girl Up For Adoption Years Ago [AP via Newser]
Caylee Mystery Captures Public's Imagination [CNN]
Caylee's Mom Leaves Jail, Pleads Not Guilty [CNN]
Caylee Anthony Wasn't A Child Who Was Wanted, Court Records Show [Orlando Sentinel]

I'm just speculating, of course. I searched Nexis for clues — so resourceful, I know — and came up dry. In the meantime, her mother is very worried and the details of the case will no doubt become more sordid and disturbing. Although she could also be on some secret prenatal yoga retreat. Wouldn't it be nice if that happened in these cases once in awhile?

Pregnant Marine Missing From North Carolina Base [CNN]

To remind us what a phony piece of womanizing trash Gary Condit was. Seriously. Sometimes you feel bad for the wrongfully accused, you know? Not so much in this case. It's sort of like the Duke lacrosse player now working at Goldman Sachs at three hundred grand a year or whatever. I know I should, New Year's resolution-time and all, but there's only so much mercy...

Oh yeah, and there's also this picture. It reminds us of that, too. It has always been one of my faves.

Students To Examine Chandra Levy Case

So in keeping with the theme of this fake newspaper, the back of the menu had a weather report, that also included four reasons why you should go to Carlos 'n Charlie's. Check out #4: "You're daughter could be here."

So. Fucked. Up. Particularly because that place is known because of Holloway's disappearance. Also, Carlos 'n Charlie's was one of the main contributors to the reward fund for Holloway's safe return. Was that just another way to get some publicity out of her probable rape and murder? I'm all for off-color jokes, but you know, in private or behind people's backs. This just struck me as totally tasteless. But you know, I was still hungry, and we were there and all, so I ordered the nachos. They were only so-so.

Natalee Case In Court Today [NY Post]